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.
HSN’s Mindy Grossman To Lead Weight Watchers
Weight Watchers International Inc. appointed Mindy Grossman as president and chief executive officer effective July 2017.
OutDoor In Friedrichshafen Focuses On Running
At this year’s OutDoor in Friedrichshafen the subject of running will be presented for the first time in a special Running Center, removing the boundaries between trail running and classic running.
Adidas Partners With World OutGames Miami
Making its U.S. debut, the event will welcome LGBTQI athletes from more than 40 countries, many where homosexuality remains illegal and hidden.
Vail Resorts Sees Healthy Spring Bookings
Season-to-date total lift ticket revenue at the company’s North American mountain resorts, including an allocated portion of season pass revenue for each applicable period, was up 7.4 percent compared to the prior-year season-to-date period.
Patagonia Blasts Trump’s National Monuments Executive Order
Following President Trump’s signing of an executive order Wednesday calling into question the future of more than two dozen national monuments, Patagonia CEO Rose Marcario in an open letter declared the Trump administration “has an obligation to protect these most special wild places. Unfortunately, it seems clear they intend to do the opposite.”
Deckers Shares Pop On Acquisition Talk
Shares of Deckers Outdoor Corp. rose $1.81, or 3.1 percent, on Wednesday to $60.55 after it reported it was exploring a sale. The move comes as activist investors had pushed for a sale.
Ping Acquires Nike Golf Patents
Nike has sold five golf equipment patents to Karsten Manufacturing Corp., the parent of the Ping golf brand, according to a report from the Portland Business Journal.
Hibbett Slashes Guidance On Weak First Quarter
Hibbett Sports slashed its full-year guidance by 30 cents a share as first-quarter same-store sales are expected to decline between 4 percent and 5 percent.
OIA Reacts To Trump’s Review Of National Monument Designations
The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) issued a statement saying it the outdoor industry business community are “very concerned about and closely watching” President Trump’s Executive Order calling for a review of national monument designations under the Antiquities Act.
