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Sporting Goods Make Some Father’s Day Lists

When asked what they would like to receive for Father's Day, 28 percent of dads said they wanted sports equipment. Coming in first was a day with family, at 57 percent, according to a Harris Poll…

Octane Fitness Named a Top 150 Workplace

For the second consecutive year, Octane Fitness, LLC, the maker of zero-impact cardiovascular equipment, was named by the Star Tribune newspaper as one of the Top 150 Workplaces in Minnesota…

Hudson Bay Co. to Acquire Galeria Kaufhof, Sportarena

Canada-based Hudson's Bay company (HBC) has agreed to acquire Metro's department store group, which includes 16 Sportarena stores, the Galeria Kaufhof chain and its Belgian subsidiary Inno, for €2.825 billion…

Zumiez Foreging Some Online Marketing Costs

Zumiez.com is foregoing two major marketing expenses that squeeze online retailers margins, Zumiez Inc. CEO Rick Brooks disclosed in investor presentations last week…

Resort Industry Expert Bob Craycraft Joins Extreme Engineering

Extreme Engineering, the world’s largest supplier of patented zip lines, climbing walls and adventure products for the amusement and resort industries, has named Resort Industry expert Bob Craycraft to the newly created position of EVP of Resorts…

Modell’s Opens Location in Clark, NJ

Modell’s Sporting Goods opened its second location of 2015 in New Jersey with the grand opening of its newest location at 1255 Raritan Rd. in Clark, NJ, bringing its total to 154 storefronts…

Argon 18 to Introduce New Investors

Argon 18, a Québec bicycle manufacturer, will announce a major investment in the firm at a press conference Friday, according to statement released by its founder and president Gervais Rioux…

Orvis Appoints New President

Orvis Company Inc. selected William McLaughlin, a former PepsiCo executive and CEO of Select Comfort Corporation, as its new president. McLaughlin will assume the post July 27 and will succeed Raymond G. McCready, who is retiring…

Deckers Looks to Elevate Ugg Brand Experience

Speaking last week at Piper Jaffray’s Consumer Conference, Angel Martinez, Deckers Brands’ CEO, said that over the last four to five years, consumers have grown to want either a “brand experience” or they’re buying on price..