Skins, the maker of gradient compression sportswear, hired David I as the new sales director. He has over 20 years of experience working with brands such as Arnette, Briko, 180s, and most recently with Seirus Innovation…
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Steve Madden to Acquire Dolce Vita Holdings
Steve Madden has completed the acquisition of privately held Dolce Vita Holdings, Inc., which specializes in the design, sourcing and sale of branded and private label footwear…
Mizuno’s Q1 Hurt by Golf Weakness
Mizuno Corp. reported revenue in its first quarter ended June 30 reached ¥46.1 billion ($451 mm), up 1.9 percent. On a currency-neutral basis, sales sagged 1.7 percent as growth in the running category offset a poor golf performance. Particularly impactin
Adidas Plans Marketing Blitz to Kickstart Growth
With its forewarning the prior week that full-year results would sharply miss plan and it would also fall well short of its Route 2015 targets, the surprise from Adidas' second-quarter announcement last week was its plans to launch the company's
Outdoor Retailer Brings It Again
It’s expensive. It’s tough to find a bed. And sales orders are almost a rarity. But the Outdoor Retailer show continues to work. “The first couple days have been electric from my perspective,” said Frank Hugelmeyer, president and C
Tabar Merges with Fownes Brothers
Tabar, Inc., a private label technical sport glove design and production firm which has built handwear for the outdoor and sports markets for more than 32 years, is merging with Fownes Brothers & Co., Inc., a 236-year-old company in the broader cold weath
Kmart Launches Jillian Michaels Collection
Kmart plans this fall to launch Impact by Jillian Michaels, a performance activewear collection for women…
RYU Appoints New CEO, Relocates to Vancouver
Respect Your Universe, Inc. named Marcello Leone as its CEO and chairman and announced that it had moved its headquarters from Portland, OR to Vancouver, B.C…
Delta Apparel’s Q3 Earnings Slump
Delta Apparel, Inc. reported earnings fell 45 percent in the third quarter ended June 28, to $2.2 million, or 27 cents per share, from $4.0 million or 48 cents, a year ago. Revenues were down 7.6 percent to $123.5 million from $133.6 million…
Mizuno Shows Modest Q1 Revenue Gain
Mizuno Corp. reported revenue in its first quarter ended June 30 reached ¥46.1 billion ($451 mm), up 1.9 percent compared with the same period in the previous fiscal year as running offset a poor golf performance. Operating profits were down 20.1 percent.
Asics America Continues Accelerate Hope Collection
Asics America announced its third year of cancer awareness product collections with the Asics Accelerate Hope initiative. Based on the results of two consecutive years of successful cancer cause campaigns…
Wolverine to Relocate Lexington Offices
Wolverine Worldwide Inc. will relocate its Lexington-based Sperry Top-Sider, Saucony, Keds, and Stride Rite footwear brands to the 10 CityPoint project that Boston Properties is developing in Waltham, according to the Boston Globe…
The Buckle’s Comps Inch Up O.7 Percent
The Buckle, Inc. reported comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the 5-week period ended July 5, 2014 increased 0.7 percent…
Zumiez July Comps Grow 3.5 Percent
Zumiez Inc. announced that total net sales for the four-week period ended Aug. 2, 2014 increased 11.9 percent to $62.8 million, compared to…
Lids Acquires Nashville Sporting Goods
Lids Sports Group announced the acquisition of wholesale team sports company Nashville Sporting Goods and its production affiliate National Team Embellishment, both headquartered in Nashville, TN…
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