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Asics Sued by Former U.S. Retail License Partner
Asics America and its Japanese parent Asics Corp. was charged with deliberately withholding promised inventory and marketing support from 13 retail stores owned by a key U.S. licensee, imperiling the licensee's success, according to a lawsuit filed t
Hoka One One Moves to Goleta, CA
Hoka One One has relocated to the headquarters of its parent, Deckers Brands, in Goleta, CA, from Richmond, CA. A Deckers Brand spokesperson said the move was made to better align Hoka with the resources available through the larger Deckers family to furt
Nike Ranks as Top Teen Brand
Nike again ranked as the favorite apparel brand among teens, according to a new survey by investment bank Piper Jaffray…
Sporting Goods Sales Rise in September
Sales of sporting goods/hobby/book/toy stores gained 6.4 percent to $7.08 billion in September, up from $6.65 billion, according to preliminary figures from the U.S. Dept. of Commerce census…
MEC Begins Selling Alpine Gear at Four Stores
Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) will begin selling alpine skiing and snowboarding gear today at four of its 18 stores across Canada for the first time in its 44-year history, according to a report by CTVNEWS.ca. Like its U.S. counterpart REI, Vancouver, B.
Butternut Basin Joins Snowsports Merchandising Corporation
Snowsports Merchandising Corporation (SMC), premier buying group of specialty ski and snowboard shops in the wintersports industry, announced Butternut Basin has joined the group…
Survey: America’s Best Running Cities
Orlando ranked first in Vitals Index ranking of America’s Best Running Cities. That was followed by San Diego, Las Vegas and Miami…
47 Teams Up With Liverpool FC
'47, the sports lifestyle brand, is extending its relationship with Liverpool Football Club to create co-branded headwear, scarves and gloves as part of an exclusive, five-year, global deal…
Stadium Goods Opens Buyer and Seller Stores
Stadium Goods unveiled stadiumgoods.com, an e-commerce site for sneaker enthusiasts, as well as the opening of stores in downtown Manhattan for buyers and sellers. Stadium Goods is the brainchild of Co-founders John McPheters and Jed Stiller…
Dick’s SG Sets Grand Openings for Six Stores
Dicks' Sporting Goods set grand opening festivities for six stores to open this month…
Grassroots Adds Three Retailers
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance welcomes Chalet Sports, Round House Ski and Sports Center and Mountain Chalet as the newest members of the organization’s prestigious group of independent outdoor retailers…
Metolious Hold Shaper Wins in Kentucky
Metolius hold shaper and athlete Joey Jannsen was debuting the company's new Splines urethane hold shape series when he won the Setter Showdown climbing competition in…
American Sportfishing Association Sells Consumer Shows
The American Sportfishing Association sold the rights to its four consumer shows to the National Marine Manufacturers Association. Included in the sale are the Chicagoland Fishing Travel & Outdoor Expo, the Greater…
Ndamukong Suh to Open Nike Store in Nebraska
Ndamukong Suh, former Nebraska football standout and current NFL star for the Miami Dolphins, plans to open a Nike store in the former Nebraska Bookstore space in downtown Lincoln…
Black Diamond Pivots Again
Black Diamond Inc. sent investors another curve ball October 8 when it hinted it may use proceeds from the sale of its POC brand to get back in the acquisition game…
