Asics x Kiko Kostadinov To Debut High-End Fashion Line

As first reported by Business of Fashion, Asics will launch a high-end unisex fashion line called Asics Novalis designed with long-time London-based Bulgarian designer/collaborator Kiko Kostadinov at Paris Fashion Week in October. The Asics Novalis collection will be carried at luxury retail houses later this year, including the Dover Street Market. The logo-less, minimalistic pieces […]

Target’s Q1 Profits Top Analyst Targets; Warns On Q2 Outlook

Target Corp. reported a slight decline in earnings on a 0.5 percent increase in sales in the first quarter, but both earnings and sales topped Wall Street targets. Target issued soft guidance for the second quarter, marked by a low single-digit decrease in comparable sales, and said a higher shrink would impact the year’s profitability.

Intense Cycles Hires VP Of Sales

Intense Cycles, based in Temecula, CA, added Mike Carr to its executive team as vice president of sales. He previously worked for Fox Racing and Polaris Industries.

FILA-Sponsored Tennis Pros To Debut La Finale Collection In Paris

Fila’s Spring 2023 tennis collection for men and women features classic Fila color schemes mixed with innovative designs that the brand’s top ATP and WTA players will wear on the historic clay courts in Paris. Barbora Krejcikova and Karolina Pliskova will take the courts in Paris, highlighting the women’s La Finale line, which includes of […]

Newell Brands Slashes Dividend

Newell Brands, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors and the management team updated its dividend policy to focus on funding supply chain investments and de-leverage. Newell Brands reduced its quarterly dividend to 7 cents a share. In February, the company declared a quarterly dividend of 23 cents a share.

Deuter, Ortovox To Move Corporate U.S. Headquarters To Boulder

Deuter and Ortovox are preparing to move their U.S. corporate headquarters to Boulder, CO. The brands, owned by German-based Schwan-Stabilo Outdoor, hired NRI 3PL, a third-party logistics partner based in Fontana, CA, to provide fulfillment services for its U.S. network.

CRKT Marks 29th Anniversary With Premium Product Offerings; Updated Brand Identity

CRKT (Columbia River Knife & Tool) kicked off its 29th year in business this past month. As part of the anniversary, the company updated its visual brand identity, website and product offerings “in response to consumer demand,” said the company. “After nearly three decades in business, we’re still learning, growing and striving every day, and […]

Grassroots Connect Buying Show Returns In June

Grassroots Connect, the twice-annual buying show of the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (GOA), returns in June at the Knoxville Convention Center to host “more than 400 retail buyers from 206 retail doors nationwide with the outdoor world’s best-known and best-loved brands for nearly 10,000 pre-scheduled appointments,” said the association. With “215 total brands in attendance, including […]