Dillard’s Debt Ratings Upgraded

S&P Global Ratings raised the debt ratings on Dillard’s Inc. as the department store chain has maintained a “stable performance and a conservative financial policy even in the volatile retail operating environment of the past year.”

Yukon Outfitters Names Sales Chief

Yukon Outfitters hired John Bissert as vice president of sales and business development. Most recently, Bissert was senior sales director for Sporting Goods, RV Marine & Promotional channels at The Coleman Company/Newell Brands.

Yue Yuen Manufacturing Business Falls 21.3 Percent In March

Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Limited, the subsidiary of Pou Chen Corporation that manufactures a large percentage of global athletic and outdoor footwear, reported that its net consolidated operating revenue for March was $696.5 million, a 10.0 percent decline versus the year-ago month.

Milliken Honored With 2023 World’s Most Ethical Company Award For 17th Year

Polartec reported parent company, Milliken & Company, was honored by Ethisphere as one of its 2023 World’s Most Ethical Companies—the 17th year in a row to receive the honor as one of 135 companies spanning 19 countries and 46 industries and one of six World’s Most Ethical Companies to make the list every year since […]

Yakima Introduces RibCage Track System For Jeep Wrangler Hardtops

Yakima added the RibCage, a high-capacity, externally-mounted track system for four-door JK and JL Jeep Wrangler hardtops to increase off-road carrying capacity, to its lineup. The heavy-duty rooftop track system offers various mounting options, while internal supports carry heavy loads, including rooftop tents, recovery gear and off-road accessories. RibCage comes in two models, RibCage JL […]

PrimaLoft Introduces Primaloft Insulation With Ocean Bound Plastic

PrimaLoft, Inc. introduced PrimaLoft Insulation with Ocean Bound Plastic using plastic collected near coastlines to create performance insulation. Helly Hansen and Isbjörn of Sweden are the first brands to use the insulation in their FW23 collections. The insulation is made from 100 percent post-consumer recycled content, with 60 percent from plastic bottles sourced within “a […]

Tifosi Optics Adds Rail Race To Product Lineup

Tifosi Optics re-released its limited-edition Rail Race as part of its entire lineup. The Rail Race launched in October 2022 as an “elevated version” of the brand’s “best-selling” Rail, debuting the previous spring.  Now part of Tifosi’s core endurance eyewear collection, the Rail Race features:  oversized rimless shield (131mm x 59.5mm)  weighs 32g  improved ventilation  […]

Tentree Recertifies As B Corp, Improves Assessment Score 

Tentree reported it renewed its B Corp Certification in 2023, exceeding its score from its first certification by more than 40 points, scoring 136.2. The entry-level B Corp Impact Assessment score, which measures social and environmental performance, starts at 80 points. The higher score comes from the company’s B Corp assessment, having improved Governance, Workers, […]

Sportsman’s Warehouse Q4 Profits Decline On Double-Digit Comps Decline; CEO To Retire

Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc. announced that John Barker, CEO, plans to retire as CEO and director, effective April 14, to spend time on personal interests. Joseph Schneider, the current Board chair, has been appointed interim CEO. The change comes as the retailer reported fourth-quarter earnings declined sharply against strong year-ago results and although EPS slightly exceeded Wall Street’s targets.

Pou Sheng Retail Sales Surge 29.8 Percent In March

Pou Sheng International (Holdings) Limited, the China-based retail subsidiary of Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Limited, reported that net consolidated operating revenue for March was RMB 1.73 billion, up 29.8 percent from RMB 1.34 billion in the year-ago comparable month.