Sporting goods


Moosejaw sees up to 70pc of in-store transactions completed via mobile POS

May 15, 2013

Outdoor gear and apparel retailer Moosejaw Mountaineering is seeing up to 70 percent of in-store transactions taking place via iPod touch devices used by store associates to interact with customers in the aisle.


Modell’s equips store associates with mobile POS devices

May 9, 2013

Modell’s Sporting Goods is leveraging mobile in its stores to enable store associates to get out from behind the cash register and help customers on the floor complete a purchase.

JanSport enhances OOH effort with QR codes, NFC to drive retail traffic

May 8, 2013

Outdoor gear brand JanSport is leveraging QR codes and NFC to mobilize transit shelters around New York’s Union Square neighborhood and drive foot traffic into retailer Paragon Sports’ nearby location.

Hibbett helps customers get their thumb in the game via new mobile site

April 19, 2013

Hibbett Sporting Goods is getting into the mobile game with a new optimized site designed to complement the in-store experience at its 850 locations.

20pc of adidas mobile store locator visits result in in-store traffic

March 7, 2013

A new case study from adidas, iProspect and Google found that one in five consumers who clicked on a store locator on the brand’s mobile site went to an in-store location, showing how marketers need to move beyond conversions to gauge the effectiveness of mobile.

Sport Chek leverages mobile to provide customized, interactive in-store experience

January 30, 2013

Canada’s sporting goods retailer Sport Chek has made mobile a key part of a new retail lab that leverages digital technology to enhance the shopping experience.

REI gears up for holiday in-store traffic via mobile ad campaign

December 11, 2012

Outdoor apparel and accessories retailer REI is luring consumers into stores to check out the latest cold-weather gear with a mobile advertising campaign.

Nike heats up winter marketing via commerce-enabled mobile ads

November 28, 2012

Nike is targeting sports fans with a mobile advertising campaign that drives sales and traffic through the company’s mobile site.

What works: REI or Dick’s Sporting Goods take on loyalty-driven mobile apps

November 12, 2012

Both REI and Dick’s Sporting Goods are retailers challenged at carrying a massive amount of inventory. To tackle the issue, both companies have put loyalty and search at the center of their mobile efforts.

Adidas, Kohl’s mobile commerce campaign racks up 13,000 sweepstakes entries

November 8, 2012

Adidas recently partnered with Kohl’s on a cross-channel mobile campaign with a sweepstakes effort and mcommerce elements that point to mobile as an effective way to drive both online and in-store engagement.