Pacific Vector Holdings Inc., which announced plans in January to reduce its debt, closed 14 of the 34 action sports stores it acquired last year from Ryderz Compound Inc. The company began rebranding Xryderz and No Fear stores to its Pr7me Ride Shops ban
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G-III Apparel Q4 Boosted by Chilly Weather
G-III Apparel Group reported earnings rose 61.8 percent in its fourth quarter ended Jan. 31, to $13.0 million, or 62 cents a share…
Gaiam Inc. Closes Boulder Store
Gaiam Inc. has closed its store on Pearl St. in its home town of Boulder, CO, according to the Boulder Camera daily newspaper. The news comes a week after Gaiam's CEO announced the company was evaluting ways to monetize the value of its Boulder headq
Astral Hires Rep in Vietnam to Serve Dealers in Asia
Astral has hired Samuel Chung to represent its line of PFDs and footwear in Asia. Chung, who is based in Vietnam, will serve Astral retailers and distribution partners in…
SOG Broadens California Rep’s Territory to Seven New States
Tim Bailey & Associates, Inc. will take over sales representation duties in seven additional states in the western U.S. for SOG Specialty Knives & Tools…
TravelChair To Provide Seating to Kayak Manufacturers
TravelChair, which manufacturers folding camp furniture, has partnered with KC Kayaks and Diablo Paddlesports to supply original equipment kayak seats for 2014 and beyond…
Running USA: Record Number of Marathon Finishes in 2013
Despite several cancellations due to weather and the Boston Marathon terror attack, 2013 was another record year for the classic distance with more than 1,100 marathons run across the country, according to Running USA's annual Marathon Report. The ra
Consumer Confidence Hits Highest Level Since Jan. 2008
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had decreased in February, improved in March. The Index now stands at 82.3 (1985=100), up from 78.3 in February. It was the strongest reading since the index stood at 87.3 in January 2008, just as the
Asics to Expand Accelerate Hope Collection
After years of success, Asics is planning larger donation percentages to the selected charities as part of its Accelerate Hope initiative. This fall, the line will also be expanded within footwear, apparel and accessories. New products within the collecti
New Balance Reopens Factory Store in Brighton
New Balance re-opened its Brighton Factory Store that has undergone a renovation and expansion…
Academy Sports + Outdoors Renews Partnership with the Atlanta Braves
Academy Sports + Outdoors announced the renewal of its multi-year partnership with the Atlanta Braves. Academy also announced the opening of two new stores: Cartersville, Ga. on April 11 and Douglasville, Ga. on May 2…
Hornady Names New International Sales Manager
Hornady, a leader in ballistic technology located in Grand Island, Nebraska welcomes Steve Catlett as its new international sales manager…
Teva Launches Originals Collection Campaign
Teva, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, welcomes the spring season by celebrating the adventurous spirit with the global launch of a new integrated marketing campaign supporting its iconic Originals Collection…
SIG SAUER Hires Industry Veteran Andy York
SIG SAUER® has brought on hunting and shooting sports industry veteran Andrew York as the company's new vice president of marketing and commercial sales…
Lenzing Says Cotton Glut Sent Fiber Prices South in 2013
Lenzing Group reported consolidated sales fell by 8.7 percent in 2013 to €1.91 billion due to a global cotton glut that pushed down prices for commodity cellulosic fibers. The company accelerated construction of a factory in its native Austria durin
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