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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…
Assos Expands ProShop Concept in North America
Assos will open three new ProShops across North America with ATA Cycle in Concord, MA, Signature Cycles in Greenwich, CT and West Point Cycles in Vancouver, BC…
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…
HanesBrands Ranks No. 17 on the Fortune 500 for Total Shareholder Return in 2014
HanesBrands made the Fortune 500 list of America’s largest companies for the first time…
Under Armour Launches 2nd Annual Search For Top Youth Athletes
Under Armour kicked off its 2nd Annual Team UA NEXT campaign to find the NEXT generation of Under Armour athletes. Boys and girls between the ages of 7 and 12…
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…
Remington Outdoor Announces Changes To Senior Leadership
Remington Outdoor Company Chairman and CEO George Kollitides stepped down in a major shakeup that has resulted in the appointment of a co-lead director as president, CEO and interim chairman…
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…
Follet Corp. Acquires 200 Neebo Campus Retail Stores
Follett Corporation has purchased Neebo, a division of Nebraska Book Company that operates more than 200 campus retail stores…
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..
Tasc Performance Partners with Ragnar Relay for Two 2015 Races
Tasc Performance has been named the official apparel partner for this year’s Ragnar Relay at Wasatch Back, taking place on June 19th through 20th, and the Ragnar Relay at Napa Valley (October 23-24)…