On Thursday evening, Asics America hosted a party to celebrate the grand opening of its splashy new headquarters in Irvine, CA. Kevin Wulff, Asics America’s president and CEO, said in an interview at the event that the new campus “means that we are
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Precor and Suunto Sync Online Fitness Platforms
Amer Sports has integrated the online platforms for its Precor and Suunto fitness brands to enable users to access and record indoor cardio equipment-based workouts, as well as outdoor exercise in one place…
The Buckle’s Q4 Comps Rise 1.1 Percent
The Buckle Inc. reported net income grew slightly in the fourth quarter, to $60.1 million, or $1.25 per share, from $59.3 million, or $1.24, a year ago. Sales for the fourth quarter increased 4.3 percent…
Hibbett’s Q4 Boosted by Better Weather, Tax Refunds
Hibbett Sports Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings increased 18.1 percent to $19.9 million, or 79 cents a share, handily exceeding Wall Street's consensus estimate of 68 cents a share…
Head NV Reports All Segments Grew in 2014
Head NV of Amsterdam reported net Revenues for the full year increased 4.7 percent compared to the prior year driven by growth in all the divisions, or 5.3 percent in currency-neutral terms…
Oboz Co-Founder and Designer Chuck Roth Becomes Oboz Employee
Chuck Roth, the designer of Oboz Footwear since the company's inception, has joined Oboz as an employee for the first time. Roth, who is a co-founder and co-owner of Oboz, has…
Dagger Releases 2015 Team Roster
Confluence Outdoor released the 2015 roster for Team Dagger, which represents the company's Dagger whitewater kayak brand…
Gaiam Says Sports Authority, Kohl’s Grew Top Line in Q4
Gaiam Inc. reported the addition of retail partners Sports Authority and Kohl's helped fuel 15 percent organic growth in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2014…
L.L.Bean to Triple U.S. Store Count by 2020
Privately-held L.L. Bean, which reported sales grew 3 percent to $1.61 billion in its latest fiscal year, plans to triple its U.S. store count to at least 100 stores by 2020…
Retail Sales Decreased 0.2 percent in February
Excluding automobiles, gasoline stations and restaurants, retail sales declined 0.2 percent seasonally-adjusted month-to-month yet were up 3 percent on an unadjusted year-over-year basis…
Pelican International Named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies
Pelican International, the manufacturer of kayaks, stand-up paddleboards (SUPs), canoes, pedal boats and fishing boats, was named one of Canada's Best Managed Companies in 2014 for excellence in business performance…
Genesco Q4 Stung by Lids Shortfall
Genesco Inc. reported fourth-quarter revenues slightly exceeded guidance with a healthy 10 percent companywide comp gain. But earnings came in well below expectations, largely due to a disappointing performance by Lids…
Under Armour Opens Digital Headquarters In Austin
Under Armour opened its first-ever Connected Fitness digital headquarters in downtown Austin, TX. Located in a new commercial development near the restored City of Austin Power Plant, the office currently employs more than 100 industry-leading engineers,
Adidas Partners with Prospect League
Adidas entered into a multi-year sponsorship with The Prospect League, an elite Midwestern collegiate wood bat summer baseball league…
Blue Ridge Mountain Sports Partners with Give-Back Program
Blue Ridge Mountain Sports announced a partnership with Sparo, an online startup that enables customers to have Blue Ridge donate 8 percent of their online purchase to the charity of their choice…
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