Escalade Inc. reported revenues for the second quarter of 2015 were up 15 percent over the same quarter in the prior year. Year to date revenues have increased 18 percent…
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Fitbit’s Q2 Earnings More than Double
Fitbit Inc., in its first report since going public, reported second-quarter revenues more than tripled to $400.4 million from $113.6 million. On an adjusted basis, earnings soared 179.7 percent…
Delta Apparel Q3 Earnings Soar
Delta Apparel, Inc. reported earnings doubled in the third quarter ended June 27, boosted by meatier gross margins, reduced expenses and improving sales trends across its businesses…
AllSaints Lands Footwear Deal
AllSaints signed a footwear licensing deal with Camuto Group. The collection will debut in 2016…
Deuter Announces New Ambassador Team
Deuter, the backpack brand, finalized the roster of its 2015-16 Brand Ambassador Team. The ambassadors will be sharing their travels and outdoor adventures on “The Last Mile” – Deuter’s informative and easy reading blog…
Gregory Hires Sales Director and Opens SLC Design Center
Gregory appointed Jim Boisd’Enghien as its sales director and opened a dedicated design center in Salt Lake City where all product development for North America will take place…
Pearl Izumi Donates Coffee Sales to Kids Running America
Pearl Izumi, the maker of ride, run and triathlon apparel and footwear, will donate $8.00 from every bag sold of their Runner’s High coffee to Kids Running America…
Nike Signs Top Two NBA Draft Picks
Nike signed Karl-Anthony Towns and D'Angelo Russell, the top two picks of the recent NBA draft, to endorsement deals…
L.L.Bean to Open its First Kansas Store
L.L.Bean is opening of its first Kansas store, scheduled for November 2015. The new L.L.Bean store will be located at Town Center Crossing…
Winchester’s Q2 Revenues Expand 7.3 Percent
Olin Corporation reported that sales of its Winchester arms subsidiary rose 7.3 percent to$194.2 million compared to $181.0 million in the second quarter of 2014…
Firearms Background Checks Climb in July
NICS firearm background checks totaled 1,600,832 during July versus $1,402,288 a year, according the FBI. That represents a gain of 14.2 percent…
Ultimate Frisbee Recognized by International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee officially recognized the World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF). The move creates the opportunity for the organization to receive IOC funding and potential inclusion in the Olympic Games…
Implus to Debut New Booth at Outdoor Retailer
Implus, distributor of outdoor, footwear, and fitness accessories, announced the debut of a new booth at OR Summer Market 2015. The booth combines the new brand presence of TriggerPoint, Balega and Falke, which Implus has brought on board within the past
Xero Shoes Appoints Former Crocs CEO as Chairman
Xero Shoes appointed former Crocs CEO, John McCarvel, as board chairman and lead investor..
New Balance Affiliate, PE Firm Acquire Rockport
Berkshire Partners LLC and the investment arm of New Balance acquired The Rockport Company (TRC) from the Adidas Group and will combine it with the Cobb Hill, Aravon and Dunham brands to form The Rockport Group…
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