The Buckle’s October Comps Slide
The Buckle, Inc. reported comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the 4-week period ended Oct. 31, 2015 decreased 5.8 percent…
Sturm Ruger Profits Rise on Jump in Shipments
Sturm, Ruger and Company Inc. estimates sell-through of the company’s products from independent distributors to retailers outpaced criminal background checks more than three-fold during the quarter, clearing the way for a big increase in fourth quar
Astral Names New Reps in Midwest
Astral, the Asheville, NC-based paddle sports brand, named husband and wife team, Dave and Bobbie Larson as its new sales team in the Midwest…
Survey Shows Consumer Spending Plans up Dramatically
U.S. consumers are showing a dramatic increase in their spending expectations this holiday season, according to Accenture’s annual holiday shopping survey…
Uvex Sports and Leisure Sales Grew 6 Percent in Fiscal 2015
Uvex Winter Holding GmbH & Co. KG (Uvex Group) reported revenues grew 6 percent to €117.2 million at its Sports and Leisure segment in the fiscal year ended June 30…
Spy Inc. Reports Q3 Loss as Sales Decline
Spy Inc. swung to a loss in the third quarter ended Sept. 30 as sales of its sunglasses and goggles fell $1.6 million, or 14.6 percent, to $9.4 million…
Sturm Ruger’s Q3 Earnings Jump
Sturm, Ruger and Company Inc. reported earnings in the third quarter rose 76 percent to $12.0 million on a 23 percent increasing in net sales…
USASA Announces New Executive Director
The USASA appointed Eddie Santos as its new executive director…
Eddie Bauer Introduces First Customization Tool
Eddie Bauer has partnered with Portland-based brand marketing agency Pollinate to introduce EB Custom, an online interactive tool that allows full customization of down outerwear…
Skechers Donates $3 Million to Save Dogs’ and Cats’ Lives
Bobs from Skechers, a division of Skechers USA Inc., launched a multi-year partnership with Best Friends Animal Society, the only national animal welfare organization dedicated exclusively to ending the killing of dogs and cats in America’s shelters
Ortovox Adds Two U.S. Sales Agencies
Ortovox, the German mountain gear brand that is launching its apparel line in North America this fall, has added two new agencies to its roster…
Under Armour CEO To Sell $120 Million in Stock
Under Armour’s CEO plans to sell more than million shares of his company’s stock valued at more than $120 million…
Fox Factory: Acquisition Boosts Q3, Full Year Outlook
Fox Factory Holding Corp. reported sales of bike products increased 16.3 percent in the third quarter thanks largely to its Race Face/Easton acquisition and raised its guidance for the full year although it expects…
Zumiez Comps Slide in October
Zumiez Inc. reported that total net sales for the four-week period ended Oct. 31, 2015 decreased 5.4 percent to $48.9 million…
Osprey Packs Adds Marketing Talent
Osprey Packs named Vince Mazzuca as senior marketing manager and Jennie Wong as sales and marketing coordinator…
