Polartec To Auction Off Boston-Area Manufacturing Plant
The manufacturing of Polartec fleece at the nearly 600,000-square-foot plant ended last year, when Polartec LLC laid off more than 200 employees and moved operations to Tennessee.
Under Armour’s Shares Jump As Q1 Loss Less Than Feared
Shares of Under Armour rose $1.68, or 9.3 percent to $19.82 on Wednesday after the company posted a loss that was lower than Wall Street expected. Officials kept its guidance for the year but indicated that its category management initiatives are making progress.
Amer Sports Q1 Net Slides On Weakness In Outdoor And Ball Sports
Earnings were impacted by lower margins in its Outdoor segment and reduced sales in its Ball Sports segment.
Outerknown Named WSL Championship Tour Title Sponsor
The three-year partnership includes both men’s and women’s competitions at the OK Fiji Pro, which runs this season from May 28 through June 16.
Ortovox Hires Greg Mears As Sales Assistant
A 17-year veteran of the outdoor industry with roots in specialty outdoor retail, Mears has worked as a ski tech, sales associate, ski buyer and general manager.
Mountain Khakis Hell Yeah Tour Heads To Charlotte
On May 10, Charlotte residents are invited to join Mountain Khakis and Tarheel Trailblazers to restore the “Backyard Trail,” Charlotte’s original mountain bike trail.
Champs Launches ‘The Moment’ Starring Julio Jones And MIGOS
Following two earlier collaborations between athletes and artists, the third episode spotlights Jones as he lives in his “moment” standing at the top of his sport.
Amer Sports’ Q1 Earnings Slip
Said Heikki Takala, president and CEO, “In the first quarter, we delivered solid growth despite the soft retail landscape especially in the US.”
Under Armour Posts First Quarterly Loss
Under Armour Inc. reported its first quarterly loss as a public company with North American revenue declining slightly due to stores closed due to bankruptcies. Results still came ahead of Wall Street’s expectations and the company retained its guidance for the year.
Unifi Sees Slight Earnings Decline In Third Quarter
Volume, measured by pounds sold, increased by more than 8 percent for the third quarter ended March 26.
West Marine Logs Q1 Loss
West Marine Inc. reported first quarter 2017 net revenues were $129.1 million, a decrease of 1.0 percent compared to the same period last year. Comparable store sales were flat.
Nike Signs 13 NFL Draft Prospects
Nike Football officially welcomed their 2017 rookie class to its roster.
Jordan Brand Signs NFL Draft Prospects
Ahead of the 2017 draft in Philadelphia, Jordan Brand announced the signing of Ohio State safety Malik Hooker and Notre Dame quarterback DeShone Kizer.
Volcom’s Revenues Down In Q1
Volcom’s sales were down 6.3 percent on currency-neutral basis, according to the report from its parent, Kering.
Roka Partners With British Triathlon
Roka Sports Inc. and British Triathlon revealed a new partnership today that makes the Dallas-based performance multi-sport brand as the Official Swim Category Sponsor of British Triathlon.
