Retail sales were up 1 percent in March seasonally adjusted from February and up 0.8 percent unadjusted year-over-year, the National Retail Federation said. NRF said the numbers could have been better if not for cold weather early in March and changes in the timing of two key religious holidays.
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Deso Presents #?earthed … Casting Votes For Our Planet
As a society, we cast votes daily. Our time and our dollars speak volumes about what matters to us. At Deso, the team spends much of our time recreating in nature and our dollars on goods that ethically align with our values. In an effort to build community around Earth (every) Day, we’re encouraging people […]
Dutch Bros Coffee Hires Rick Anguilla
Dutch Bros Coffee hired Rick Anguilla as its first chief marketing officer. Anguilla’s previous roles included vice president of brand communications at Nike and senior vice president at Under Armour.
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Skechers USA Inc. reported earnings dipped 7.6 percent in the first quarter. Sales grew 2.1 percent as a 9.3 percent jump in the company’s international business offset a 6.3 percent decrease in its domestic business. Earnings and sales came in at the lower end of guidance but Q2 earnings are expected to improve.
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Escalade Inc. reported net sales for the first quarter as continued growth in e-commerce and specialty dealers offset softer sales in the international and mass merchants channels.
LEKI Offers Full Ride Scholarship to Timothy Olson’s Run Mindful Retreat
LEKI is excited to announce the second annual LEKI Full Ride Scholarship to Timothy Olson’s Run Mindful Retreat taking place in Boulder, CO, June 13-16. The scholarship includes registration fees, air travel, lodging and LEKI Trail Running gear for one deserving trail runner. LEKI has a full line of trail running poles and supports ultra-runner […]
Play It Again’s Parent’s Revenues Increase In Q1
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Berghaus Doubles The Size Of Its Product And Innovation Team
Berghaus, which is owned by Pentland Brands and based in the North East of England, announced a major investment in its product and innovation team in order to support the brand’s long-term growth strategy.
Axe Bat Partners With Boise State Baseball
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Barry Siff Shifts From USA Triathlon To USA Team Handball
Barry Siff has resigned as president of the USA Triathlon Board of Directors in order to accept the role of chief executive officer for USA Team Handball. It is a full-time, paid staff position for the National Governing Body in the U.S. Olympic Movement.
Puma Starts Beta Tester Program For Its Fit Intelligence (Fi) Technology
Puma announced the launch of the beta tester program for its self-lacing training shoe Fit Intelligence (Fi).
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Announces 2019 Award Nominees
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Jim Abbott To Keynote SFIA’s 2019 Industry Leaders Summit
Jim Abbott, who overcame the disability of being born with just one hand to be a major league pitcher, will deliver a keynote presentation at SFIA’s 2019 Industry Leaders Summit.
Polartec and Kraig Biocraft Laboratories To Bring First Spider Silk Fabrics To The Performance Apparel Market
Polartec, the premium provider of innovative and sustainable textile solutions, and Kraig Biocraft Laboratories (Kraig) (OTC:KBLB), the biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of spider silk, announce plans to bring to market the first fabrics made from spider silk. Initially developed for specialized military applications, these first-of-their-kind materials made from recombinant spider silk […]
NGF … Golf Seeing Signs Of A Recovery
With double-digit growth in off-course golf participation, improved TV ratings, and a more diverse group of beginners coming to the sport, the National Golf Foundation (NGF) delivered a bullish outlook for the golf industry in its annual study. One encouraging finding was that on-course participation in 2018 marked its first measured increase in 14 years
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