Alpargatas reported that rapid growth of its Havaianas flip-flop brand in the United States and Europe as well as strong results at its Argentine subsidiary enabled it to more than double net income despite continuing economic problems in its native Braz
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OIA Seeks Applicants for Future Leadership Academy
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) will be accepting applications at the end of this month for its first Future Leadership Academy, which seeks to prepare and unite future leaders of the outdoor industry…
Black Diamond Reports Record Q2 Sales
Black Diamond Inc. reported sales reached a record $35.1 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 7 percent in currency-neutral (c-n) terms from the second quarter of 2014. The Utah-based maker of climbing, ski and other backcountry gear attributed th
Fischer Skis Restructures U.S. Leadership, Targets Hockey Market
Fischer Skis US LLC has restructured its leadership to position the brand for greater success and hired a consultant to help it penetrate the hockey market…
Rock/Creek Poised to Open Sixth Retail Location
Rock/Creek has added staff to support continued brick-and-mortar growth, including hourly sales staff positions to support their new store in Cleveland, TN…
Banded Holdings Completes Avery Outdoors Acquisition
Banded Holdings Inc., owner of the Banded waterfowl hunting apparel and gear brand, completed its acquisition of Avery Outdoors Inc., which makes waterfowl hunting gear under the…
Cabela’s to Issue $500 MM in Unsecured Notes
Cabela’s Incorporated plans to issue and sell unsecured notes with an aggregate face value of $550 million in a private placement to accredited investors…
Asics Reports First Half Gains
Asics reported net sales of ¥221.7 billion in the six months ended June 30, up 13.4 percent from restated results a year earlier, or 7.9 percent in currency-neutral terms…
Blue Ridge Mountain Sports Secures Financing for Fall Inventory
Blue Ridge Mountain Sports Ltd. (BRMS) has secured financing for inventory to stock its seven stores in Charlottesville, Virginia Beach and Blacksburg, Va; Knoxville, TN; and Madison and Princeton, NJ…
The Buckle Reports July Comps Fall 8.1 Percent
The Buckle, Inc. reported comparable store net sales decreased 8.1 percent, for the 4-week period ended Aug. 1 and are now off 2.0 percent year-to-date…
Adidas Gains Momentum in Q2, Eyes Sales of Golf Brands
Adidas Group has hired an investment bank to consider options for its flagging TaylorMade-adidas Golf business, where a 26 percent sales decline in the second quarter weighed on otherwise encouraging results. Adidas reported currency-neutral sales increas
Mizuno’s Fiscal Q1 Results Marred by Exchange Rates
Mizuno's reported its profits plunged in its fiscal first quarter ended June 30 as exchange rates overwhelmed a 4.3 percent increase in net sales, which reached ¥48 billion ($394 mm)…
Dorel Sports Q2 Sales Decline as Retailers Work Off Inventory
Dorel Sports revenue was off sharply in the second quarter as European IBDs looking to avoid price increases loaded up on model year 2015 bikes and mass retailers in the U.S. worked off their inventories…
Polartec Recycles Billionth Bottle
Polartec LLC announced it had recycled its billionth bottle Wednesday during the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, where it exhibits its fabric technology to hundreds of eco-conscious apparel brands…
Ibex Outdoor Clothing Secures New Credit Package
Ibex Outdoor Clothing LLC has secured a multi-million dollar credit package from First Niagara Commercial Finance Inc., which provides asset-based loans and working capital to help its customers expand and grow…
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