Global Sports leaps to new categories and signs with Kmart’s Bluelight

Global Sports continues its online assault, moving into new categories beyond sporting goods. It’s first big client is Kmart Corp.’s Bluelight.com, for which Global Sports will operate fulfillment, technology and customer service.

Posted 08/21/2001Kurt PetersPost a comment

Global Sports signs deal to do NFL team sites

Global Sports will be operating web sites for the Detroit Lions and the Carolina Panthers.

Posted 05/09/2001Kurt PetersPost a comment

Sports retailers take the team approach online

Online sales have been largely relegated to the sidelines of the $150 billion worldwide sporting goods industry, but that may change as new players step up to the plate and existing players intensify efforts to build a dynasty. Whereas the veterans doing most of the online business already operate successful catalog operations, such as Recreational Equipment Inc. and Eastbay, the mail-order arm of Venator, the new players range from traditional...

Posted 01/19/2001Don DavisPost a comment

Sports retailers take the team approach online

Online sales have been largely relegated to the sidelines of the $150 billion worldwide sporting goods industry, but that may change as new players step up to the plate and existing players intensify efforts to build a dynasty. Whereas the veterans doing most of the online business already operate successful catalog operations, such as Recreational Equipment Inc. and Eastbay, the mail-order arm of Venator, the new players range from traditional...

Posted 01/19/2001Don DavisPost a comment

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Global Sports Files IPO

Online sporting goods retailer Global Sports Inc. has filed a registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission to offer 5,000,000 shares of common stock. The company develops and operates sporting goods sites for traditional sporting goods retailers such as the Athlete's Foot and Sports Authority as well as for general merchandisers, media companies and Internet companies such as WebMD. When available, the company says, a preliminary...

Posted 01/19/2001Don DavisPost a comment

The Game Is On

GSI Commerce started out providing e-commerce servicesto sports retailers—now its roster includes 50+ sites of all kinds.

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A different kind of diamond for Global Sports

Global Sports Inc., which has built its business on providing outsourcing for sporting goods web sites, has acquired luxury retailer Ashford.com.

Posted 10/02/2001Internet RetailerPost a comment

Tim Harrington`s Fogdog is no longer a pup, but it`s no billion-dollar show dog---yet

On a September afternoon when he’s supposed to be on the mound for his company’s softball team, Fogdog Sports CEO Tim Harrington was huddled in his office, pitching something far bigger for the fledgling e-retailer. Just how big becames clear when the news broke a few days later. In a double play, Fogdog announced an exclusive, six-month deal to sell the full line of Nike Inc. sports gear at a discount. What’s more, Fogdog unveiled plans to go...

Posted 12/26/2000Don DavisPost a comment

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The Sports Authority Employs Unicru Total Workforce Acquisition Solution

Largest full-line sporting goods retailer standardizes on Unicru for all hiring PORTLAND, Ore. - June 15, 2004 - Unicru(r) Inc. today announced that The Sports Authority, Inc. (NYSE:TSA) has selected Unicru to meet all of their corporate and store-level hiring needs, displacing an incumbent applicant tracking system. The new agreement includes a multi-year extension of its Unicru relationship to optimize the service and productivity of its...

Posted 06/15/2004

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Advanced Data Exchange Scores with Gart Sports

Leading sporting goods retailer selects ADX to electronically enable its entire supply base Newark, CA - November 13, 2002 - ADX – Advanced Data Exchange, the leading provider of outsourced Internet Advanced Data Exchange today announced that leading sporting goods retailer Gart Sports has chosen ADX to provide outsourced Internet EDI services to electronically connect their entire supply base. Under the terms of the agreement, ADX will develop a...

Posted 11/13/2002