Despite selling over 4 million units over the last 12 months, GoPro sees no signs of saturation in the action camera category. And despite the arrival of Sony, HTC Corp., Panasonic and Garmin, GoPro doesn’t see threats to its dominant position in th
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Zumiez and PacSun Lead Strong Holiday Sales
Supporting some upbeat holiday forecasts, Zumiez and Pacific Sunwear of California both raised fourth-quarter guidance after reporting healthy comps in December. A few department stores also showed above-plan performances although both Macy’s and JC
PacSun Comps Break Out in December
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported comparable store net sales during the month of December increased 9 percent compared to the same period a year ago…
ORWM to Showcase Outdoor Brands With Urban Appeal
Outdoor Retailer will bring Venture Out to Winter Market to showcase products and brands with the greatest urban lifestyle appeal for attending retail buyers…
Dakine Sourcing Swimwear from California
Dakine has chosen Northridge Mills to help produce its first women's swimwear line at its factory in California.
The line will hit finer retail stores this spring…
Bodacious Sales Expands Tecnica/Blizzard Territory
Bodacious Sales of Colorado has added New Mexico to its Tecnica/Blizzard sales territory. Jeff Sale and his team will manage Tecnica and Blizzard alpine and footwear products in Colorado and New Mexico…
Igloo Acquires Tuck-in Brand Cool Gear, Names President
Igloo Products Corp. acquired Cool Gear International LLC of Plymouth, MA and named a new president last week, marking the most significant developments at the company since it was acquired by a private equity firm last year…
UA Outdoor Hires First PR Firm to Focus on Outdoor/Action Sports
Under Armour's Outdoor Performance Division hired Groundswell PR to boost the profile of its outdoor products in the outdoor and action sports arenas. The hire marks the first time since UA launched the division in 2006 that it has hired a PR/marketi
Fiskars to Pay $2.6MM to Settle CPSC Complaint Against Gerber
Fiskars Brands Inc. of Madison, WI has agreed to pay a $2.6 million civil penalty and abide by a consent decree to settle a federal lawsuit alleging it knowingly failed to report dangerous defects in an axe made by Gerber Legendary Blades to the U.S. Cons
Dorel’s Bike Business Resumes Growth Mode
Dorel Industries Inc. unveiled a series of changes at its nearly $1-billion-year bicycle business last week, including eight new managers, a new name and its first subsidiary in Chile. The announcements mark a shift back to growth mode after more than a y
Stage Stores Reports Holiday Comps Increased 6.5 Percent
Stage Stores, Inc. raised its fourth-quarter guidance while reporting holiday comparable sales grew 6.5 percent for the nine week period ending Jan. 3…
Inaugural SFIA Sports Tech Conference and Marketplace Launches at International CES
The inaugural Sports Tech Conference and Marketplace presented by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) made its successful debut earlier this week at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
The Sports Tech Conference,
Blundstone Announces Sustaining Sponsorship Of The 2015 Sundance Film Festival
Blundstone announced its sustaining sponsorship as the official boot of the 2015 Sundance Film Festival…
IBM: Holiday Online Sales Up 13.9 for the 2014 Season
Overall holiday online sales were up 13.9 for the 2014 season, according to the IBM Digital Analytics Benchmark. Mobile sales accounted for 22.6 percent of all online sales for the 2014 holiday season, an increase of 27.2 percent year over year…
WSI Sports to Keep New England Patriots Warm This Weekend
WSI Sports, a Minnesota company that make base layers for outdoor athletes and hunters, will provide the New England Patriots custom apparel for their Divisional Round Playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens this weekend. Temperatures are expected to be
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