Shooting Industry Panel Predicts 2015 Demand
What will demand in the firearm and shooting look like in 2015 and beyond?…
Retail Execs Project Holiday Return Fraud Level
According to the National Retail Federation (NRF) techniques and processes put in place to thwart criminal activity around retailers’ return policies continue to be put to the test, and with steadily improving retail sales, even more is on the line
Amazon Prime Launches 1-Hour Delivery Service in Manhattann
Amazon.com, Inc. launched Prime Now in select areas of Manhattan in New York City Thursday. The service offers Amazon Prime members free two-hour delivery on tens of thousands of daily essentials through a mobile app. One-hour delivery is available for $7
Finish Line Lowers FY Guidance on Q3 Shortfall
The Finish Line, Inc. lowered its guidance for the year as margin pressure led it to miss third-quarter earnings forecasts. Excluding non-recurring items, the company showed a loss of 2 cents a share in the quarter ended Nov. 29, far short of Wall Street&
Asics Opens Times Square Store
Asics America has opened the doors on its newest retail store in the heart of Times Square. Located on 42nd Street between 6th and 7th Avenue, the Times Square location, with more than 4,000 square feet, is the second Asics storefront in New York City as
Hard Core Brands Hires Stone Road Media
Hard Core Brands, manufacturer of decoys, apparel, and accessories for the die-hard waterfowler has tapped Stone Road Media to expand its brand and products' online presence using inbound marketing strategies…
Wac’Em Archery Launches New Website
Wac'Em Archery Products LLC announces the launch of its new website, Wacemarchery.com…
Access Remains Top Concern for Many Anglers
Although fishing remains a popular activity shared by many sportsmen and their families, the sport is not without challenges that limit even broader participation from many who would love to take part in this tradition…
AFFTA Adds Two New Board Members
Two newcomers have joined the board of the American Fly Fishing Trade Association (AFFTA)…
Brown Shoe Amends Credit Agreement
Brown Shoe Company entered into an amended and restated credit agreement, which extends its senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility to December 2019…
Sole Society Announces Partnership With Aldo Product Services
Sole Society announced Aldo Product Services (APS) will become their primary footwear and handbag supplier. The footwear and handbags will be available at SoleSociety.com, select Nordstrom stores and Nordstrom.com starting fall 2015…
New Balance Settles Karl Lagerfeld Lawsuit
New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc., various Karl Lagerfeld entities, and Net-A-Porter Group LLC, have resolved the lawsuit filed by New Balance concerning its iconic trademarks and trade dress and the design of Lagerfeld’s casual footwear line…
Kinetic to Provide Trainers to Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling Team
Kinetic will provide Slipstream Sports' UCI WorldTour team, which will compete under the Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling banner in 2015 with their choice of trainers for the next two years, including a fleet of trainers for the team to use at each race
Travel and Tourism Spending Decelerated in Q3
Real spending on travel and tourism decelerated in the third quarter of 2014, increasing at an annual rate of 1.3 percent after increasing 3.3 percent (revised) in the second quarter. Real gross domestic product (GDP) also decelerated, increasing 3.9 perc
The Faction Collective Bulks up Sales Team in Wake of Roxy Deal
The Faction Collective’s has completed a major expansion the sales force at its newly-launched Full Stack Supply Co. division, which manages design and distribution of its Faction Skis & Apparel as well as Roxy Skis…
