Zumiez Inc. announced that total net sales for the four-week period ended Mar. 1, increased 8.8 percent to $48.4 million, compared to $44.5 million a year ago The company's comparable store sales increased 2.0 percent…
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Georgia Boot to Sponsor Lumberjack Series
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Adidas’ Outlook Dampened by Currency Woes
Excluding the impact of currency-fluctuations, Adidas Group reported a blowout fourth quarter, with currency-neutral (C-N) sales ahead 12 percent and operating profit up almost fourfold compared to the prior year. On a C-N basis, Adidas Brand sales grew 1
Report: Under Armour to Open Store in Georgetown
Under Armour plans to open a a store in Georgetown, according to a report in the Washington Business Journal. The Brand House outpost is expected to open at the corner of M Street and Wisconsin Avenue…
Edwin Watts Partners with Golfweek
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Under Armour Announces Promotions
Under Armour Inc. announced a number of promotions across its organization to support its growth. Among those receiving promotions were Jason Archer, Brian Boring, Kelly Cortina, Dave Dombrow and Josh Rattet…
RVCA Appoints VP of Marketing
Brian Cassaro has been named as RVCA’s new VP Of Marketing…
Dorel’s Bike Segment Swings to Q4 Loss on Restructuring Charges
Dorel Industries reported its Recreational/Leisure Segment lost $5.4 million in the fourth quarter after taking mostly non-cash restructuring charges that reduced its overall earnings by nearly 43 percent. While the segment's revenues increased 8.3 p
Asics Launches ‘We Are Marathoners’ Campaign for LA Marathon
Leading up to the Asics Los Angeles Marathon, Asics will bring the marathon spirit to every boulevard of the city with its “We Are Marathoners” campaign. The effort showcases a mobile treadmill challenge…
Gander Mountain Coming To Southwest Charlotte
Gander Mountain plans to open a store in Southwest Charlotte in the late summer…
Adidas Extends CEO Herbert Hainer’s Contract Through 2017
The Adidas AG supervisory board extended Herbert Hainer’s contract and also his mandate as CEO of Adidas AG by another two years beyond 2015 until March 2017. Hainer has been CEO of Adidas AG since March 2001…
Lapierre North America Launches New Website
Lapierre North America unveiled a fully renovated website for North America, marking one of the most visible upgrades for the brand since parent Accell Group consolidated operations for its North American bicycle brands at single location near Seattle…
Allied Feather and Down to Offer Responsible Down To Home Market
Allied Feather & Down said it will promote the Textile Exchange’s Responsible Down Standard (RDS) developed by The North Face and debuted at Outdoor Retailer to its customers in the bedding industry at a trade show in New York City later this month.
Smith and Wesson’s Q3 Profits Climb 43 Percent
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. said net sales grew 7.1 percent in its third quarter ended Jan. 31. Excluding Walther products that were sold in the prior year pursuant to a distribution agreement that has since ended, sales climbed 16.7 percent. Earnings ju
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