Collective Brands, Inc. reported earnings climbed 42.6% in the first quarter, to $54.2 million, or 83 cents per diluted share, compared to $38.0 million, or 59 cents, in the first quarter of 2009. Sales increased 1.8% to $878.8 million. This was dr...(read all)

Adidas hit back Monday at criticism that the World Cup ball is difficult to control and a nightmare for goalkeepers, stressing that it was widely tested and approved long ago. Company spokesman Thomas van Schaik said he was surprised to hear the cri...(read all)

Above The Rim (ATR), which is being re-launched this year by Collective Licensing International, has signed a multi-year endorsement contract with rising NBA player Martell Webster. A shooting guard for the Portland Trailblazers, Martell was one of...(read all)

Collective Brands said Daniel Boggan Jr., retired senior vice president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association; Michael A. Weiss, president and chief executive officer of Express LLC; and Robert C. Wheeler, retired chairman and chief executi...(read all)

Adidas Launches the Ping-Pong equipment in China, it launches first in Germany in Dec, 2009. The Ping-Pong equipment includes the professional series, leisure series, the tables, rackets, balls, rubber, backpacks, clothing and shoes. The tables and t...(read all)

JJB Sports plc reported retail sales at its ongoing businesses of ￡361.1 million ($570.2mm) for the 53 weeks ended Jan. 31, 2010, down 22.6% from ￡466.6 million ($849.7 mm) in the 52 week period ended Jan. 25, 2009. Comp store sales during the pe...(read all)

Dorel Industries executives told their shareholders Thursday that improving consumer confidence and new products from Cannondale will help it maintain the momentum it reported in the first quarter, when sales at its Recreation/Leisure segment revenue...(read all)

Genesco Inc. announced that its Hat World subsidiary has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of Sports Avenue and related entities.  Sports Avenue operates 46 retail stores across the United States and 13 ecommerce sites, selling off...(read all)

Genesco Inc. reported earnings nearly tripled in its first quarter ended May 31 before special items in both periods. Sales increased 8% to $401 million from $370 million a year ago. Comparable store sales grew 5%. The Journeys Group's comps rose by...(read all)

The Finish Line, Inc. announced that Alan H. Cohen, the company's co-founder and chairman, has informed the board of his decision to retire as chairman and as a member of the board at The Finish Line's 2010 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held o...(read all)

Puma expanded its project in cooperation with The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the GTZ in GRI's GANTSCh program which supports supplier factories to report on their social and environmental initiatives and agreed with 20 key suppliers in Sou...(read all)

Brown Shoe reported sales for the first quarter increased 10.9% to $597.7 million. Comps jumped 15.5% at Famous Footwear and 16.2% at its Specialty Retail segment. Earnings reached $10.0 million, or 23 cents per diluted share, compared with a net los...(read all)

In the first quarter 2010, Erke's  total revenues is 491,000,000 RMB, decrease 13.5% compared with the same period of 2009. The gross profit is 155,000,000 RMB, declines 31.9% compared with the same period of 2009. 　 The professional of the c...(read all)

Peak plans to open the Research and Development Center in Los Angeles, USA in June. Peak will open about 1,000 stores in China, speeds up to enter the major cities in China. Till now, peak opens more than 6,000 stores in China, most of stores in the...(read all)

Despite signing a "lifetime endorsement deal" with adidas in 2003, Boston Celtics star Kevin Garnett has reportedly signed an endorsement deal with the Chinese-brand ANTA for the coming season. Counterkicks.com cited multiple sources conf...(read all)