VF Corp.'s Outdoor & Action Sports revenues increased 16 percent in the second quarter ended June 28, driven by an 11 percent increase in The North Face brand revenues, a 21 percent increase in Vans brand revenues, and a 19 percent increase in Timbe
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Sports Direct Reports Double Digit Comps Growth for Fiscal 2014
Sports Direct International plc's comparable store sales grew 10.5 percent in the fiscal year ended April 27 on top of a 10.6 percent increase in the prior fiscal year, according to preliminary figures released by the rapidly growing U.K. based retai
RECALL: 120 GT Fury Mountain Bikes
Cycling Sports Group (CSG) recalled about 120 GT Fury bikes sold in the United States and another 32 sold in Canada because the wheel hubs can break and cause the brake system to ail, posing a crash hazard for riders.
EBay Enterprise Comps Up 14 Percent in Q2
EBay reported gross merchandise sales by its Enterprise segment increased 15 percent to $940 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2014. The segment, formerly known as GSI Commerce, enabled its clients to grow same-store sales 14 percent…
Container Imports Surged in June at SoCal Ports
Container imports through the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles spiked in June compared to the same month last year, indicating that retailers and other importers moved up deliveries to mitigate the risks posed by ongoing labor negotiations…
Pacific Vector Liquidates Failed Action Sports Operations
Ryderz Compound Inc, Reno Wilson Inc. (operating as Gatorz), and PVH DNA Inc. have all filed Chapter 7 petitions in the State of California and will close, according to parent Pacific Vector Holdings Inc…
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book and Music Stores Sales Up in June
Sales by sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores increased of 0.6 percent from May, according to advance estimates released Tuesday by the Commerce Department…
Allied Down to Present Responsible Down Seminar at OR
Allied Feather & Down will host a breakfast seminar at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market to educate the industry about the value of responsible sourcing of down adds value and assurance to brands and retialers worldwide…
Shoe Carnival to Open 16 Stores by Aug. 2
Shoe Carnival will usher in the back-to-school season in coming days by celebrating the grand opening of 16 new stores all opening their doors by Aug. 2…
Grassroots Helps Raise $50,000 for Colorado Flood Relief
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance and the Oskar Blues CAN'd Aid Foundation raised $50,000 for Coloardo flood recovery at a fundraising event held at The Big Red Barn in Highland Meadows in Windsor last month…
Compass Diversified Nets $65.5 Million in Sale of Fox Factory Shares
Compass Diversified Holdings Inc. (CODI) sold 4.5 million shares of its stock in Fox Factory Holding Co. (FOXF) for $65.5 million in another public offering of Fox's shares. The sale takes CODI's stake in FOX from 53 to 41 percent and CODI will
Wigwam Mills Offers Manufacturing Apprenticeships
Wigwam Mills, Inc. has partnered with a local technical college to offer apprenticeships that will hopefully attract more high school graduates into careers in manufacturing…
Everest Guides to Speak At Sherpa Adventure Gear’s OR Booth
Sherpa Adventure Gear invites Outdoor Retailer attendees to honor the Sherpas who lost their lives in a massive avalanche on Mt. Everest April 18 and join in a conversation about effecting meaningful change on Everest that values the Sherpa and Nepali tha
House Approves Amendment Banning Changes to Voluntary Recall Rules
The U.S. House passed late Tuesday Amendment 1094 to H.R. 5016, an amendment that stops the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) from making changes that many trade groups argue would greatly reduce legal protections afforded manufacturers who parti
Thule Group Joins Outdoor Industry’s European Conservation Group
Thule Group has increased its environmental commitment by joining EOCA, the European Outdoor Conservation Association…
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