Patagonia Halts Wool Purchases, Vows to Rebuild Supply Chain
Patagonia terminated its relationship with an Argentine wool supplier late Monday and said it would stop buying wool entirely until it can rebuild a supply chain that ensures humane treatment of sheep. The Ventura, CA-based company said it terminated its
QVC-Zulily Combo Could Offer Brands Potent Global Partner
QVC Group parent Liberty Interactive Corporation agreed August 17 to acquire Zulily Inc., a Seattle-based online retailer that reached $1 billion in annual sales in five years by using flash sales to help emerging brands tell their stories to busy moms –
Dick’s SG Q2 Surpasses Guidance
Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. reported earnings jumped 30.6 percent in the second quarter, exceeding its guidance. Excluding restructuring charges in the prior year, earnings rose 11.1 percent. Same store sales for the Dick's Sporting Goods chain i
Taiwan Textile Industry Shows Off Green Products at MAGIC
A host of Taiwanese textile companies are displaying eco-friendly products at the biannual 'Sourcing at MAGIC' exhibition that opened Aug. 16 in Las Vegas.
Under Armour to Exhibit at PGA Shows
Under Armour has signed a multi-year participation agreement to exhibit at the annual PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando and the PGA Fashion & Demo Experience in Las Vegas through 2018…
Vista Outdoor Inc. Reports Sequential Gains in Fiscal Q1
Vista Outdoor Inc., which acquired CamelBak Products Inc. and an SUP company last month, reported falling firearms and ammo caused its sales to decline 9 percent in the fiscal first quarter ended July 5 compared with a year earlier, but said sales and gro
Leatt Corp.’s Second Quarter Sales up 25 Percent
Leatt Corporation, which is eager to diversify from motorsports into other protective gear markets, reported revenue surged 25 percent in the second quarter…
Madshus Opens Nominations for Scholarship
Madshus, a performance Nordic ski brand, has begun accepting nominations for the 2nd annual Peter Hale Memorial Scholarship Program…
Springfree Trampoline to Open Fifth US Store
Springfree Trampoline, which has adopted the slogan, “the world’s safest trampoline,” announced it will open its fifth U.S. store in Atlanta, GA, on August 14…
Symmonds Challenges Team USA Apparel Rule
Top American 800-meter runner and Brooks Running athlete Nick Symmonds set off a firestorm by refusing to sign a U.S.A. Track & Field document that instructs Team USA athletes to pack only Team USA, Nike or non-branded apparel for next month's world
Stile Products Adds Carry Freedom Bike Trailers
Stile Products Inc. has added Carry Freedom bicycle trailers to its portfolio of urban cycling brands, which also includes Tern Bicycles, BioLogic, BioLogic accessories and LikeABike…
Research Proves Kids Benefit from Playing Sports
NPR, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health collaborative research revealed nearly 90 percent of parents whose middle school or high school-aged children played sports benefited from the athletic experience…
L.A.’s New Transportation Plan Could Spur Bike Boom
Los Angeles will build hundreds of miles of bicycle lanes as part of a new, long-term transportation plan approved Tuesday that marks a major shift in the city's efforts to fight congestion…
City Sports Partners with Soles4Souls in Shoe Drive
City Sports, a 26-store specialty retail chain, is launching a campaign from August 12 to September 8 with Soles4Souls to collect thousands of shoes from its customers to help fight poverty and support those in need…
RILA Says CPSC Pilot Program Could be Less Burdensome
The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) commended the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for taking input on the best way to certify imported products comply with U.S. law but said a new pilot program launched by the agency…
