Rocky Brands Inc. on Thursday announced that it has received a purchase agreement from the Defense Logistics Agency to produce general purpose safety boots for the United States Navy. (Read More)
Men’s apparel brand Dakota Grizzly announced that sales agency Zahalka Sports Marketing group will represent the company in the Upper Midwest region. (Read More)
Deckers Brands on Thursday reported diluted earnings per share for the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31 of 82 cents, up from 66 cents a year ago, and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of 85 cents, up from 50 cents last year and ahead of Wall Street’s estimates by 79 cents. Hoka One One was the only brand to report a sales gain for the company in Q4, as Ugg, Teva and Sanuk all saw revenues decline. (Read More)
Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. is recalling about 10,000 Ethos Pull-Up Assist equipment used for assistance while doing pull ups. According to a statement from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the plastic clip on the nylon web band that is attached to the resistance band with a carabiner can break, posing a laceration hazard. (Read More)
Smith Supports Kenworthy And Members Of #TeamWorthy In AIDS/LifeCycle Ride (Read More)
Fifty-two businesses from across the country joined The Conservation Alliance in a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue urging him to protect North America’s wild places by upholding the National Roadless Rule. (Read More)
Seattle-based action sports and outdoor retailer Evo announced it is relocating its current headquarters to a new location at the Cedar Speedster building at 401 North 36th Street in Fremont this fall. (Read More)
Cotopaxi earlier this week announced its commitment to use the Higg Index, a performance measurement suite of tools developed by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), to drive environmental and social responsibility throughout its supply chain. (Read More)
Revo, The First-Ever Performance Sunglass Brand, Announced Today The Launch Of Its New Website (Read More)
Runners and walkers encouraged to pay tribute to the sacrifices of service members and their families (Read More)
Long-Term Effort To Increase Diversity And Foster Equity In The Outdoors | This Initiative Is A Direct Result Of Their Outdoor CEO Diversity Pledge Work (Read More)
Inclement weather and a delay in the issuance of tax refunds resulted in Shoe Carnival Inc.’s same-store sales declining in the high-single digits in February, according to company executives. March and April showed improvement, combining for a 3.6 percent increase, but they weren’t enough to overcome the quarter’s slow start as Q1 comps for the company fell 0.2 percent while Wall Street had projected a 1.6 percent gain. (Read More)
Stage Stores Inc. reported a loss after impairment charges in the first quarter while same-store sales dipped 3.1 percent. The department store operator reaffirmed guidance for fiscal year 2019. (Read More)
Emerald Expositions Events Inc. announced the appointment of Brian Field as chief operating officer. For the last five years, Field was COO of UBM Americas. (Read More)
American Airlines is eliminating its hefty oversize bag fees for large sports equipment and musical instruments ahead of the summer travel season. Passengers checking items including surfboards, skis and bikes will now pay standard checked bag fees instead of an oversize bag fee of $150 each way on domestic flights. (Read More)
Stein Mart plans to house Amazon lockers in 200 of its 283 stores. Amazon Hub Lockers are secure, self-service kiosks that provide customers of the online retailer an alternative delivery option to pick up and return their Amazon packages. (Read More)
Duluth Trading Company announced the grand opening of its 53rd store in Danbury, CT. (Read More)
VF Corporation announced that it has completed the previously announced separation of VF’s Jeanswear organization into an independent, publicly traded company. (Read More)
Speaking at the 20th Annual B. Riley FBR Institutional Investor Conference, officials at Skechers USA Inc. said they expect no impact from the latest round of tariffs on Chinese goods and feel comfortable that it will be able to make adjustments if another round arrives. (Read More)
At Helen of Troy’s Investor Day on Tuesday, company officials talked up the continuing strong potential of Hydro Flask as it expands across categories. Larry Witt, president of the Housewares division, said, "The outdoor space like the home space has a vast number of product categories to play in, and that’s why we see an incredible amount of white space for Hydro Flask." (Read More)