Sunglass Hut’s North American Comps Accelerate in Q3
Luxottica Group S.p.A. reported accelerating comps at Sunglass Hut helped drive growth in its North America division in the third quarter…
Roots Agrees to Sell Majority Stake to PE Firm
Roots, a Canadian lifestyle brand, has agreed to sell a controlling stake to Searchlight Capital Partners L.P. to raise capital for its next phase of growth…
Anta Enters Soccer Category
Anta Sports Products Limited, the Chinese footwear brand, announced the full launch of its “Play Is All” soccer strategy, an effort by the company to tap the soccer market. Anta Sports will launch professional soccer boots…
Deuter and Ortovox Surpass Euro 100M in Fiscal 2015
The Deuter and Ortovox outdoor brands surpassed €100 million in annual sales for the first time in the fiscal year ended June 30, according to parent company Schwan-Stabilo of Germany.
Fox Factory Gives Marzocchi New Lease on Life
Fox Factory Holding Corp. (Nasdaq:FOXF) has agreed to acquire certain assets of Marzocchi in a deal that will save the Italian motorcycle and mountain bike brand from extinction…
VF Corp Outdoor and Action Sports Escape Q3 Slowdown
VF Corp. (NYSE:VFC) reported that growth at its Outdoor & Action Sports and Jeanswear coalitions kept chugging along in the third quarter and is expected to continue doing so even as slowing sales at its other three coalitions prompted it to lower its ful
Costa Sunglasses Q3 Sales Fuel Record Growth At Essilor Segment
Higher sales of Costa Sunglasses’ prescription and online channels helped fuel record sales growth at Essilor International's Sunglasses & Readers segment in the third quarter ended September 30…
Unifi Reports Asian Expansion Helps Offset Price Cuts, Brazil Woes in Q3
Unifi Inc. (NYSE:UFI), which supplies recycled polyester yarns to many outdoor and athletic apparel brands, reported higher profits on lower sales for the fiscal first quarter ended September 27 as it passed along lower raw material costs and combatted a
Foot Locker Foundation Celebrates 15th Annual On Our Feet Fundraising Gala
The Foot Locker Foundation joined together members of the athletic industry, as well as their partners, on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at New York City's Gotham Hall for the 15th annual “On Our Feet” fundraising gala. The event will benefit educational and oth
Asics To Unveil The World’s Biggest Selfie Stick At NYC Marathon
Asics America Corp., the official footwear and apparel partner of the 2015 TCS New York City Marathon, will celebrate the world's largest marathon with the “World's Biggest Selfie Stick,” a 90-foot-tall interactive structure set to open at Ganse
CamelBak CEO McCoy to Headline OIWC Event
Sally McCoy, long time CEO and GM of CamelBak, will be keynote speaker at the Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC) awards presentation at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in January…
Bowtech Appoints CEO
Bowtech, manufacturer of archery equipment,named Tom Zelenovic as chief executive officer…
Cabela’s Q3 Disappoints, Asset Sales Under Review
Cabela’s Inc. reported net income for the third quarter ended Sept. 26 fell short of Wall Street expectations due to lackluster sales of fall apparel and footwear. The retailer is cutting costs and considering selling assets to raise cash for stock
Amer Sports Reports Earlier Shipments Fuel Q3 Gains
Amer Sports Corp. reported net sales reached €713.7 million in the third quarter, up 5 percent in currency-neutral terms compared with the year earlier quarter. Excluding acquisitions, net sales increased by 4 percent…
OIA Poll Shows Western Voters Support Public Lands
Outdoor Industry Association released poll results ahead of next week's Republican presidential debate in Boulder, CO that shows majorities of likely voters in Colorado and Nevada will weigh candidates' positions on public land, water and wildli
