Sequential Brands Group Inc. reported a loss in the fourth quarter in part due to a charge tied to exiting a lease on its headquarters. Revenues were down 4.1 percent. The company said it continues to evaluate strategic alternatives, including the divestiture of one or more existing brands or a sale of the company and seeks an extension of waivers to cover financial covenant defaults. (Read More)
Birkenstock opened a store in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn. The Brooklyn store follows the successful openings of the brand’s first two U.S. company-owned retail stores in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City and in Venice Beach, CA. (Read More)
Therabody, the parent of Theragun, has acquired the PowerDot, a smart muscle stimulator. (Read More)
Lids announced a partnership with Designer Brands Inc. to open fan apparel in-store shops inside 45 DSW and The Shoe Company locations throughout Canada. The locations include stores in Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver. (Read More)
Dish Network Corp. filed lawsuits against Peloton Interactive, Lululemon Athletica , and Icon Health & Fitness over their workout streaming technology. (Read More)
This morning, Inov-8 opened its first brand store in the outdoor hub of Staveley in the Lake District of the UK. \ (Read More)
Mountain Hardwear named Matt Burbach director of marketing. Most recently, Burbach served as the director of marketing content & creative for the brand. (Read More)
With just weeks to go in the six months of the winter ski season, western mountain resorts have been capitalizing on incremental fill in the final two months of the season to boost occupancy and revenue that brought some much-needed recovery to participating resorts in 18 mountain destinations spread across eight western state, according to the most recent Mountain Market Briefing distributed by DestiMetrics. (Read More)
Retail sales rebounded with huge gains in March as government checks fattened consumers’ bank accounts and more vaccinations against COVID-19 made it easier for shoppers to get out of the house and lead to the acceleration of the U.S. economy, the National Retail Federation said. (Read More)
Since its founding in 1968, Royal Robbins committed to protecting the environment by manufacturing... (Read More)
Wintersteiger, an official supplier to US Ski & Snowboard and ski tuning machine makers, has... (Read More)
Smartwool announced its goal to make 100 percent of the products it manufactures circular by 2030. The Smartwool “Second Cut Project” is designed to give products a second cut at life and help create a more circular... (Read More)
Ear Pro, a preventative for ear problems caused by trapped water, is now available in the U.S.... (Read More)
Klean Kanteen has partnered with Victoria’s Secret PINK to create a limited-edition, custom Klean Kanteen Classic water bottle to celebrate Earth Day, marking the beginning of a continued partnership between the brands. This... (Read More)
Igloo released its Retro Collection of hard- and softsided coolers. Inspired by ‘80s and ‘90s... (Read More)
The U.S. Olympic Committee and Puma SE appear to have ended their trademark dispute of the use of "Tokyo 2020" and other Olympic-games-related trademarks, according to a report from Law 360. (Read More)
Olin Corp. announced that it has notified bondholders that it intends to redeem all $185 million of its outstanding 10 percent senior notes due October 15, 2025. (Read More)
Wolverine World Wide Inc. announced the appointment of Kathleen Wilson-Thompson to its Board of Directors, effective May 5, 2021. The retired executive previously led human resources for Walgreens and Kellogg Company. (Read More)
Anta Sports Products Ltd. reported retail sales of Anta branded products for the first quarter recorded 40 percent to 45 percent positive growth year-over-year. (Read More)
Escalade Inc. posted quarterly revenue of $59.2 million in the first quarter ended March 20, an increase of 58.7 percent over the prior year, and a record for its first fiscal quarter, representing its fifth consecutive quarter of record sales. (Read More)