Americas Help Amer Sports Finish Fiscal 2014 Strong
The Americas, and to a lesser extent the Asia Pacific, saved Amer Sports fiscal fourth quarter. The Finnish sporting goods company reported that sales in the Americas and the China grew 17.8 and 9.8 percent respectively, helping offset a 0.5 percent decl
Delta Apparel Posts Loss on Pricing Pressures
Delta Apparel, Inc. widened its loss in its fiscal first quarter ended Dec. 27, to $4.2 million, or 53 cent a share, from $1.6 million, or 20 cents, a year ago. Continued price discounting in its undecorated tee business as well as declines at Soffe and J
New Balance Aims to Become Third Largest Player in Soccer
New Balance, which does a small business in soccer (global football), last week revealed much-bigger ambitions with the signing of four club sponsorships: Liverpool FC, Stoke City FC, FC Porto and Sevilla FC. It also signed ten international players…
Gildan Posts Q1 Loss on Pricing Changes, Acquires Comfort Colors
Gildan Activewear reported a loss of $41.2 million, or 34 cents a share, in its first quarter ended Jan. 4 due to previously-announced price reductions in its Printwear segment designed to compete more effectively in the marketplace…
Amer Sports Grows Q4 Sales and Gross Margin Despite Winter Woes
Amer Sports reported net sales grew 6 percent in currency-neutral terms in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, despite a 9 percent decline in sales of Atomic and Salomon winter equipment, which it attributed to the late arrival of winter. Gross margins and
European Outdoor Group Estimates Industry Sales Grew in 2014
European sales of outdoor products grew slightly in 2014, according to research released by the European Outdoor Group (EOG) after its annual assembly Wednesday…
Nike Returns as Official Supplier to US Canoe/Kayak
Nike has returned as the official supplier of apparel and footwear for USA Canoe/Kayak's national teams via a two-year agreement through the end of 2016…
Asics Relaunches Asics Tiger as Sport Lifestyle Brand
Asics announced the relaunch of the Asics Tiger brand for the sport lifestyle market. Originally designed as competitive sports shoes during the 1980s and early 90s, the current line of street style shoes will feature fresh, casual designs for everyday we
Dakine Hires Akimbo Communications
Dakine has hired Akimbo Communications to oversee media relations…
The Buckle Reports Small January Comp Gain
The Buckle, Inc. announced that comparable store sales increased 0.8 percent in January…
Foot Locker Recognized as Favorite Shoe Retailer
Findings from a national consumer study by Market Force Information revealed that revealed that Foot Locker is consumers’ favorite shoe retailer, followed by Skechers, Nike, DSW and Famous Footwear…
RSG Partners with Registration Site imAthlete
The Running Specialty Group (RSG) President Bill Kirkendall has joined the board of the events registration company imAthlete in a bid to change the way event organizers engage with athletes…
Implus Outdoor Centralizes Canadian Distribution
Implus, which owns the Yaktrax, ICEtrekkers and DryGuy brands, has partnered with Interex Industries Inc. to distribute Implus Outdoor Brands throughout Canada…
Notogroup Launches Source Talent Division
Notogroup Inc. launched a Source Talent division to provide clients with candidates and strong representation for manager and director level roles…
Strava Names Chief Marketing Officer
Strava, the fitness tracking site that raised $18.5 million in private equity last fall, has named Erik Joule as chief marketing and commerce officer…
