Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. reported earnings jumped 30.6 percent in the second quarter, exceeding its guidance. Excluding restructuring charges in the prior year, earnings rose 11.1 percent. Same store sales for the Dick's Sporting Goods chain i
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Urban Outfitters Q2 Profits Dip
Urban Outfitters Inc. reported earnings dipped slightly in the second quarter, to $66.8 million, or 52 cents a share, from $67.5 million, or 49 cents, a year ago. Comparable Retail segment net sales, which include our comparable direct-to-consumer channel
Fila USA’s Q2 Sales Jump Double-Digits
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Dick’s SG Lifts FY Guidance After Promising Q2
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Feetz has partnered with Pensole Footwear Design Academy on a four-week master class…
Tracksmith Closes $4.1 Million Series A Funding
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Adidas Extends Agreement with Indiana
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Phoenix Footwear’s Q2 Revenues Slide
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L.A. Gear Moves into Children’s Footwear Category
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Report: Adidas Lands NHL Jersey Contract
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Fila USA’s Q2 Jump Double-Digits
Fila USA's revenues grew 11.5 percent in the second quarter, to $71.3 million from $63.9 million a year ago, according to the quarterly results of its parent, Fila Korea Ltd. Net earnings improved to $2.38 million from $1.99 million…
Bauer Hockey Opens Own The Moment Hockey Experience
Bauer Hockey on Monday celebrated the grand opening of its first-ever Own The Moment Hockey Experience, a 20,000 square foot premium retail store in the Boston suburb of Burlington, MA…
Topo Athletic Receives Funding, Adds Board Seats
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