Sports Chek’s Hot Streak Continues in Q3
While several retailers in the U.S. are facing challenges with weaker consumer spending trends and warm weather so far this fall, Sports Chek way up north continues to thrive…
Grassroots Connect Shows Promise
The first Grassroots Connect Show drew 90 vendors and about as many independent outdoor specialty retailers to Knoxville, TN last week and some praise from frazzled buyers and reps looking for more efficient ways of doing business…
Report: Bass Pro Shops Casting to Buy Cabela’s
Bass Pro Shops is working with an investment bank on a potential offer for Cabela’s Inc., according to Reuters. At the same time, Cabela's has also recently begun to explore its options and has also reached out to private equity firms to solici
WSS Appoints Rick Mina as President
WSS, the urban specialty California-based neighborhood footwear retailer, appointed Richard (Rick) Mina, a former executive at Foot Locker Inc., as its president…
Sports Authority Announces 2015 Black Friday Doorbusters and Deals
Sports Authority revealed its 2015 Black Friday doorbusters and deals. Black Friday deals run Thursday, Nov. 26 through Saturday, Nov. 28. Doorbusters will be available Thursday and Friday only…
Dick’s SG Reveals Holiday Hours and Promotions
Dick's Sporting Goods stores will open from 6:00 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, reopen at 5 a.m. on Black Friday and remain open until 10:00 p.m. that night…
Eddie Bauer Parnership With American Forests Turns 20
Eddie Bauer has partnered with actor and activist Ryan Reynolds to serve as the company's philanthropic ambassador for the next stage of its 20-year affiliation with American Forests…
Kohl’s Q3 Comps Gain 1 Percent
Kohl's Corp. reported its net income in the third quarter was up slightly excluding non-recurring items. Same-store sales were up 1 percent…
Shoes.com Acquires Richer Poorer
Shoes.com has acquired the lifestyle sock brand, Richer Poorer…
New Wave Group’s Q3 Sales Buoyed by Strong Dollar
New Wave Group said sales at its Sports & Leisure apparel segment, which includes AuClair gloves and Craft apparel, increased 11 percent in the third quarter ended Sept. 30…
RootsRated.com Secures $2.5 Million Series A Investment
RootsRated.com, a Chattanooga,TN-based outdoor media platform, has secured a total of $2.5 million in a recent Series A funding round…
RootsRated.com Raises $2.5 Million in Initial Funding Round
RootsRated.com, the Chattanooga-based outdoor media platform, has secured a total of $2.5 million in a recent Series A funding round…
Yue Yuen’s Nine Month Revenues Climb 6 Percent
Yue Yuen reported sales rose 5.8 percent in the nine months to $6.28 billion from $5.94 billion a year ago. Excluding non-recurring items, profits dipped 8.1 percent…
Leatt Swings to Q3 Profit on Earlier Shipments
Leatt Corporation, the motorsports brand trying to break into the U.S. cycling market with a new line of helmets, turned a profit on a 34 percent increase in sales in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2015…
November Container Imports Expected to Surge
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to increase 8.3 percent this month over the same time last year to meet holiday demand, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report…
