Quiksilver Announces Multi-Year Profit Improvement Plan
Quiksilver, Inc. announced an aggressive multi-year profit improvement plan designed to accelerate the company’s three fundamental strategies of strengthening brands, growing sales and driving operational efficiencies. The plan’s initiatives focus on prioritizing the company’s core brands, globalizing key functions and...(5/17/2013)

Volcom Hires VP of Women's
Volcom, Inc. appointed Mandy Fry as VP of women’s. Most recently, she was Billabong Women's senior design director... (5/17/2013)

Scott Jurek Helps Launch Signature Series to the Public
Scott Jurek was at two Colorado run specialty retailers this week to launch his new Ultimate Direction signature series to the public.(5/17/2013)

Zagster Bike Sharing Service to User Breezer Bikes
Advanced Sports International (ASI) has agreed to provide Breezer bikes to Zagster for its national bike sharing business. Zagster has built out an assembly line and distribution center at the ASI warehouse in Philadelphia, enabling for the rapid deployment of Zagster bikes to customers across the country... (5/17/2013)

Independents Come Out on Top in Consumer Reports' First Ratings of Sporting Goods Retailers
In its first ratings of sporting-goods retailers, 26,461 readers told Consumer Reports about 34,229 experiences buying treadmills, skis, and the like. Almost 30 percent of the transactions took place at Dick’s and Sports Authority. But neither made readers as happy as did independent stores and pro shops, one-sport chains, or outdoor specialty retailers...(5/16/2013)

Mizuno’s Americas Revenues Grow Double-Digits in Fiscal Year
Mizuno Corp. reported earnings slid in its fiscal year ended March 31 due mainly to an increase in SG&A expenses and in purchasing costs. But overall footwear sales remained healthy, especially running shoes in the Americas where net sales set a record to cap off three straight years of strong growth... (5/16/2013)

Academy Sports+Outdoors Expands in Texas
Academy Sports + Outdoors announced that it will expand its presence in the Corpus Christi area with a new location in Portland, TX and a renovation of the 110,000- sqare-foot Corpus Christi store...(5/16/2013)