GE Capital, Commercial Distribution Finance (CDF) has extended its inventory financing program with Bass Pro Shops through 2018…
Year: 2014
Halfords Bikes Comps Surge 21.3 Percent in Fiscal Q1
Halfords Group plc reported strong sales of cycling products propelled a 7.7 percent increase in comparable stores sales in the fiscal first quarter ended June 27…
Safilo Group Converts Euro 150 Million in Bonds to Equity
Safilo Group S.p.A., the Italian company than owns Smith Optics, will convert €150 million in bonds due in 2019 to ordinary shares of the company’s stock under a proposal approved by its shareholders Wednesday…
European Outdoor Group Opens Membership to Retailers
In an extraordinary assembly held on 9 July, members of the European Outdoor Group (EOG) agreed key changes to bylaws that will allow retailers to become members of the association…
FTC Approves Final Order in Marker Volkl/Tecnica Case
The Federal Trade Commission approved two final orders settling charges that ski equipment manufacturers Marker Völkl (International) GmbH and Tecnica Group S.p.A. for many years illegally agreed not to compete for one another’s ski endorsers or emp
Quiksilver Announces Additional Licensing Agreements
Quiksilver, Inc., the parent of Quiksilver, Roxy and DC, entered into licensing agreements for several product categories, including Roxy young girls and children’s apparel, watches and socks/legwear, as well as other product categories including lu
The Buckle’s June Comps Rise Slightly
The Buckle, Inc. reported comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the 5-week period ended July 5, 2014 increased 0.7 percent…
European Retail Sales of Outdoor Products Hit Euro 10 billion
Retail sales of outdoor products in Europe increased 3.1 percent to €10 billion in 2013, according to the European Outdoor Group's State of Trade 2013 report. The report, which was released during the first day of the OutDoor show in Friedrichs
Cocona Sues Fabric Supplier Over Trade Secrets Misappropriation
Cocona has filed a lawsuit against Singtex, a Taiwan-based fabrics supplier, for violating its development and non-disclosure agreements in developing a lower-priced fabrics line…
Nuun to Sponsor All-Diabetes Sports Team
Nuun, the electrolyte sports drink serving bike, run and outdoor specialty channels, formed a new partnership with Team Novo Nordisk, a global all-diabetes sports team of cyclists, triathletes and runners, spearheaded by the world’s first all-diabet
Worldwide Golf Shops Becomes Exclusive Retail Partner of Global Golf Post
Worldwide Golf, the largest golf specialty retailer on the West Coast, has reached an agreement with the weekly, digital-only golf publication, Global Golf Post…
Shark Shield Opens U.S. Headquarters in Florida
After 12 years in the Australian market, Shark Shield, an electronic shark deterrent, announces the opening of its first U.S. base in Tampa Bay, FL…
FDRA Releases Footwear Production Code of Conduct
The Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America (FDRA), America's largest footwear trade association, released a comprehensive Footwear Production Code of Conduct. This Code was created to establish a common, baseline, code that will help drive unif
Orchid Advisors Accelerates Strategy Practice
Jeff Grody, general counsel and chief compliance officer for Colt Defense and Colt's Manufacturing Company, joins Orchid Advisors to accelerate its strategic business consulting practice…
Zumiez’s Comps Up Slightly in June
Zumiez Inc.'s net sales for the five-week period ended July 5, 2014 increased 11.1 percent to $65.3 million. It also increased its second-quarter guidance…
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