Nordstrom, Inc. reported net sales of $3.3 billion for the second quarter, up 6.2 percent compared with the same period in fiscal 2013. Total company comparable sales for the second quarter increased 3.3 percent…
Year: 2014
Goal Zero Acquired by NRG Energy
Goal Zero, which makes portable solar power devices, has been acquired by NRG Energy, Inc, a publicly traded electric utility serving 3 miliion customers…
Dianese Revving Up for Push into US Winter and Bike Markets
Dainese USA is expanding its sales and marketing teams as part of a new growth strategy and reenergized focus on the North American winter sports and bicycle markets…
Beckerman and Jackson Elected to Sporting Goods Hall of Fame
The Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Committee has elected David Beckerman, the founder and CEO of Starter, and the late Bill Jackson of Bill Jackson’s Shop For Adventure in Pinellas Park, FL to the 2015 Class of the Hall of Fame…
Nikwax Names New Sales Agency for Pacific Northwest
Nikwax has added the Alta Group, Inc. as its Pacific Northwest sales team covering Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska…
Dunham’s Sports to Open Store in Martinsville, VA
Dunham’s Sports plans to open a new store location at the Liberty Fair Mall in Martinsville, VA, according to the Martinsville Bulletin…
VF Corp. Provides Update on Bangladesh Safety Initiatives
VF Corporation laid out the initiatives its taken to improve the safety and working conditions at its contract suppliers’ manufacturing sites in Bangladesh following the release last month of a report on the topic by a trade group it joined last yea
Outsiders Ball Raises $300,000 for Youth Engagement
The 2014 Outsiders Ball held in Salt Lake City Aug. 5 raised $300,000 to fund more than 125 non-profit projects and college programs that will connect about 20,000 American youth to the outdoors, according to the Outdoor Foundation, an arm of Outdoor Indu
Regatta Brands Names National Sales Manager for Craghoppers and 2b Brands
Regatta Brands has hired Bill Lockwood as national sales director for Craghoppers World Travel Clothing and Dare 2b technical mountain apparel, effective immediately…
Alpartagas Says Popularity of Havaianas Brand Abroad Offset World Cup Effect at Home in Q2
The 2014 World Cup turned out to be a mixed blessing for Brazil’s largest maker and retailer of athletic and outdoor footwear, Alpartagas. While the rising popularity of its Havaianas flip flops in the United States and Europe lifted its sales abroa
World T.E.A.M. Sports Adds Director of Advancement
World T.E.A.M Sports, a national not-for-profit sports management company that creates inclusive events for disabled and able-bodied athletes, announced the appointment of Sarah Bell as the organization’s director of advancement…
Swarovski Announces New Field Support Rep
Swarovski Optik North America announces the hiring of Ryan Trenka to the position of field support representative…
Nikwax North America Hires New Sales Rep Group
Nikwax North America, an outdoor aftercare company. announced the addition of Alta Group, Inc. as the company’s new Pacific Northwest sales team covering Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska…
Rocky Brands Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
Rocky Brands, Inc. announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share of outstanding common stock, which will be paid on September 10, 2014 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 27, 201
Yue Yuen Reports 1H Loss After Setting Aside $90 Million for Worker Benefits
Yue Yuen Industrial Limited reported a loss for the first half of the year after setting aside $90 million to provide social insurance and housing to settle a massive strike at one its factories in China. The company, which is the largest producers of ath
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