Outdoor Voices, the women’s fitness apparel startup, has raised $34 million in a series C round, according to a regulatory filing.
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Powerade Relaunches Platform For March Madness
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2nd Chance Sports Appoints Anthony Sica As President
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Fitbit Launches Fitbit For Kids
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NSGA Welcomes Speakers To Management Conference
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Quiksilver Waterman To Sponsor World’s Largest Paddle Festival
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Sharkbanz Brings Distribution To Australia And Asia Pacific Territories In-House
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12 ReTech Acquires E-motion Apparel
12 ReTech Corporation has acquired E-motion Apparel, Inc. in a stock for stock transaction between 12 ReTech and Hubert (Hub) Blanchette, the owner and CEO of the company. E-motion Apparel owns several brands including E-motion Apparel, Lexi-Luu Dancewear, Punkz Gear and Skipjack.
Dick’s Q4 Earnings Arrive At Upper End Of Guidance
Dick’s Sporting Goods reported earnings fell 13.8 percent before non-recurring charges in the fourth quarter, to $127.3 million, or $1.22 a share, but came in at the top of guidance. Same-store sales slid 2.0 percent, in line with guidance. Earnings for 2018 were guided to be flat to down 7 percent.
DSW’s Q4 Profits Slide On Charge To Exit Ebuys
DSW Inc. reported earnings in the fourth quarter fell 37.8 percent to $11.7 million, or 15 cents a share, after absorbing charges to write down and exit its Ebuys business. Earnings before non-recurring charges nearly doubled and exceeded guidance.
Cascade Designs Appoints New CEO
Cascade Designs Inc. announceD that outdoor industry veteran Jerry Heinlen will be the company’s new CEO.
Deckers’ Shares Slide On Marcato Sale
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Tilly’s Q4 Falls Short Of Guidance
Tilly’s Inc. reported earnings improved modestly in the fourth quarter and came in the lower end of its projections. Same-store sale were flat, also slightly below guidance.
Clarus’ Q4 Sales Climb 27 Percent
Clarus Corp., the parent of Black Diamond Equipment, Sierra Bulletts and PIEPS, reported sales in the fourth quarter rose 27 percent along with strong earnings improvement.
Former Newell Director Indicates Support For Starboard’s Efforts In Public Statement
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