OBIT: John C. Clark Passes at 69
John C. Clark Jr., a former owner of Clark Sporting Goods Company, passed away Sept. 3 in Fayetteville, NC, after a 25-year battle with kidney cancer. Clark was 69…
Outtech, Inc. Adds New Staff
Outtech welcomes two new additions to their team…
MomsTeam Institute to Hold First Summit Monday
MomsTEAM Institute will hold its inaugural youth sports health and safety summit on Monday, Sept. 15 at Harvard Medical School’s Joseph B. Martin Conference Center…
Zumiez Skates Past Q2 Guidance
Zumiez Inc. reported net income in the second quarter of fiscal 2014 increased 57.3 percent to $7.5 million, or 26 cents per diluted share, compared to net income of $4.7 million, or 16 cents, a year ago. Both sales and EPS came in well above the action s
Quiksilver Logs Deep Fiscal Q3 Loss; Sales Fall 19 Percent
Quiksilver, Inc. reported revenues fell 19.0 percent in its third quarter ended July 31, to $395.7 million. On a currency-neutral basis, sales were down 17 percent for the Quiksilver brand, 9 percent at Roxy, and 34 percent at DC Shoes. The company showed
Keen Launches Sweepstakes for Pacific Northwest Hiking Adventure
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Keen announced a global hiking sweepstakes promoting its new Durand WP hiking boot that inspires fans to imagine the unique adventures they might find by taking one million steps. The hiking prize package for two includes airfare to Keen's home in
Sport Chalet Partners with Reebok on CrossFit Sweepstakes
Sport Chalet has partnered with Reebok on a sweepstakes that will take the winner from coast to coast, starting with a trip to the Reebok CrossFit One Box in Boston for exclusive training sessions, the latest Reebok training gear and nutritional advice fo
Marin Mountain Bike Names Holmes Brand Director
Marin Mountain Bikes Inc. has hired Chris Holmes as brand director, a position that makes him responsible for establishing and coordinating all of Marin’s marketing activities…
The Buckle’s Comps Up Slightly in August
The Buckle, Inc. reported comparable store net sales increased 0.8 percent in August…
G-III Raises Guidance After Strong Fiscal Second Quarter
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. reported that net sales, driven by a strong wholesale performance across several categories, increased by 39 percent to $424.0 million in the second fiscal quarter ended July 31 compared with the year-ago period…
HanesBrands Completes Acquisition of DBApparel
HanesBrands has completed the acquisition of DBApparel, a leading marketer of intimate apparel, hosiery and underwear in Europe, for €400 million, or approximately $528 million…
The Athlete’s Foot to Add 50 Stores in the Netherlands
Intersport International Corporation (IIC) announced the completion of a master franchise agreement with Euretco B.V. of The Netherlands for the conversion of their ‘Coach’ sneaker retail chain to IIC’s retail banner The Athlete’s
Outdoor Industry Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Wilderness Act
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and The Conservation Alliance delivered a letter signed by 151 outdoor companies to Congressional offices Wednesday, Sept. 3, asking all members of Congress to support reauthorization and full, dedicated funding of the L
BRS Acquires New Archery Products
Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill & Co. (BRS), a New York-based private equity firm, has acquired New Archery Products Corp. (NAP) and Quikfletch LLC (Quikfletch) from NAP's founder Andy Simo and other Quikfletch stockholders…
Prana Reduces Poly Bag Use by 31,000 Pounds
Prana has reduced its use of plastic by 31,000 pounds by reducing the number of garments it ships in plastic bags…
