The Forzani Group Ltd. cut its net loss in the second quarter ended Aug. 1 with the aid of improved margins and sales. Total revenue was up 6.... Continue reading
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Adidas and Major League Soccer (MLS) announced an extension to their partnership agreement aimed at "further elevating soccer in the United States and deve... Continue reading
Sports Authority reached an agreement with GSI Commerce that extends and expands the relationship between the two companies. As part of the new arrangement, Spo... Continue reading
Tiger Wood’s apparel collection through the first half dropped 7.5% from a year earlier at Golfsmith, according to Bloomberg News. Chief Executive Officer... Continue reading
Pactimo LLC, a maker of technical apparel for the cycling, triathlon and run categories, appointed Chris Bogue as vice president – retail sales.
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Gap Inc.’s online business was up 15% in the second quarter, helped by gains at both Piperlime and Athleta. In the Q&A session of Gap’s second-q... Continue reading
Title Nine is opening two stores in the Chicago market, its first stores in the Midwest. According to the Chicago Tribune, the first will open by the close of A... Continue reading
Nike Inc. has secured a patent with the World Intellectual Property Organization for an "automatic lacing system" as part of a footwear design. Many s... Continue reading
Mizuno Corp. has rolled out a caravan of royal blue-and-white vans to stadiums, amateur fields and sporting-goods stores in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Californ... Continue reading
West 49 Inc. announced that following a hearing held on Thursday, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice issued the final order approving its proposed sale to Bi... Continue reading
Brooks Sports, Inc. announced partnerships with five accomplished female runners. Leading the pack is Angela Bizzarri, 2010 NCAA Indoor 3,000 meter champion, 20... Continue reading
Shoe Carnival Inc. reported sales rose 8.2% for the second quarter ended July 31, to $165.4 million from $152.8 million for the second quarter of 2009. Comps cl... Continue reading
Perry Ellis International said second quarter revenues ending July 31, 2010 increased 2% to $161.8 million compared to $159.2 million reported in the comparable... Continue reading
Brown Shoe, parent company of Famous Footwear said net sales for the subsidiary during the 13-week period ended July 31, 2010 increased 10.6% to $347.3 million.... Continue reading
Puma said it renewed its sponsorship arrangement with Jamaican sprinter and Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt until the end of 2013. While the specific terms of ... Continue reading