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Giro to Ship Recyclable Bike Helmet Next Spring
Giro, a brand of BRG Sports, unveiled a bicycle helmet at Interbike Wednesday that when damaged or ready for replacement, can be disassembled for recycling and composting…
Dick’s SG Sets Grand Openings for Two Ohio Stores
Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. set grand opening festivities for stores opening in Wooster, OH and Chillicothe, OH…
Cycling and Public Transport Advocates Unite in Europe
The European Cyclists’ Federation and International Association of Public Transport joined forces to double the shares of trips cycling and public transport carry in Europe by 2025…
Moonshine Mfg. Partners with Eastern Skateboard Supply
Moonshine MFG, the Washington-based skateboard manufacturer, has partnered with North Carolina’s Eastern Skateboard Supply…
Under Armour Signs Former Rugby Star
Under Armour signed an endorsement deal with San Francisco 49ers running back Jarryd Hayne, an Australian former professional rugby star…
Bern Unlimited Appoints New Bike Sales Leader for US
Bern Unlimited appointed bike industry veteran Jeffrey Cavicchi to lead U.S. sales efforts in its bike category…
SFIA Summit Puts Spotlight on Youth Sports Experience
While some kids become coach potatoes due to preoccupation with digital devices, video games or TV, many are increasingly led there due to frustrations finding their way onto the playing field. The challenges facing youth sports participation took center
Lululemon Q2 Beats Guidance
Lululemon Athletica Inc. reported second-quarter earnings declined slightly but came in better than planned with same-store sales on a currency-neutral rising 11 percent. The yoga-themed retailer raised its guidance for the year. Said Laurent Potdevin, Lu
Pou Sheng’s Retail Business Boosts Yue Yuen Sales
Yue Yuen Industrial Limited reported net consolidated operating revenue grew 1.5 percent to $665.5 million in August, thanks to continued double-digit growth at its Chinese retailing subsidiary…
Target Won”t Renew US License for Cherokee Brand
Cherokee Global Brands said Target Corp elected not to renew the license of the Cherokee brand in the U.S., according to a regulatory filing. The current license will expire on Jan. 31, 2017…
PacSun to Cut Costs, Consider Assets Sales in Wake of Disappointing Q2
Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. is looking to cut another $15 million in annual costs and possibly sell and leaseback buildings in a bid to shore up its finances following a disappointing fiscal second quarter…
European Week of Sport Campaign Kicks Off
The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry and its members are supporting the European Week of Sport campaign through a variety of initiatives and activities leading up to and during the week of September 7-13…
IOC Creates $2 Million Fund to Help Europe’s Refugees
The International Olympic Committee has created a $2 million fund that will be made available to National Olympic Committees for program focused on helping refugees…
Timberland Publishes Q2 Sustiainability Report
Timberland reduced its greenhouse gas emissions in the second quarter despite using less renewable energy due to lower energy usage overseas and less corporate travel, according to its Corporate Sustainability Report (CSR) for the second quarter.
Fleet Feet Sports To Open in Chattanooga
Fleet Feet Sports announced the mid-October opening of a new store in Chattanooga, TN. The store will be the brand’s first location in the Chattanooga market…
