Dick's Sporting Goods set grand opening festivities for stores to open in Turlock, CA; Holland, MI; and Fremont, CA…
Category: Apparel
Steve Madden Sees Q3 Shortfall
Steve Madden warned that third quarter results would come in below forecasts. For the third quarter, net sales were $392.0 million, a 0.7 percent decrease compared to the same period of 2013…
OIA America Working Group Slates Call for Oct. 21
Outdoor Industry Association Made in America Working Group is pleased to announce that Janelle Nelson, Vice President, Portfolio Analyst at RBC Wealth Management will join its monthly conference call on Tuesday, Oct. 21 to provide perspective on the curre
Ruffwear Awards Italian Market to UK Distributor
Ruffwear, the maker of gear that helps dogs and their owners enjoy the outdoors, announced that its UK-based distributor Accapi will assume responsibility for the Italian market beginning Oct. 20…
GoLite Files Bankruptcy, Seeks to Avoid Liquidiation
GoLite, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week, filed an emergency motion for debtor in possession financing Monday it said was critical to selling the company as a going concern. GoLite has closed 14 of its 20 stores opened after converting to a
HanesBrands Appoints David Singer to Board of Directors
HanesBrands, the parent of Hanes and Champion, appointed David V. Singer, former chief executive officer of snack food leader Snyder’s-Lance, Inc., to its board of directors…
Gaiam Acquires Top-Selling Yoga App
Gaiam Inc. has acquired Yoga Studio, the number one ranked yoga app for the iPhone, in a deal that will advance both companies' mission of making yoga accessible to everyone…
Google Express Targets Chicago, New York and D.C. Merchants In Major Expansion
Google began fulfilling same-day/next day orders for retailers in Chicago, New York and Washington DC last week in a major expansion of its membership-based Google Express shopping service. The expansion, which comes after an 18-month pilot program in Nor
Quiksilver’s Bob McKnight to Retire
Bob McKnight, who co-founded Quiksilver in 1976, plans to retire as a senior executive of the company on Oct. 31, 2014. He will remain on the company's board but will no longer be executive chairman…
Converse Sues 31 Companies Over Chuck Taylor Knockoffs
Converse filed lawsuits against 31 companies in Federal District Court in New York accusing them of trademark infringement on its Chuck Taylor shoe. The brand, owned by Nike Inc., is suing for monetary damages, but is particularly seeking to prevent the c
Bookings Starting Out Strong at U.S. Western Resorts
Bookings at western mountain resorts are showing an aggregated 7.4 percent gain in occupancy for the upcoming season compared to the same time last year according to DestiMetrics, a Denver-based organization that tracks mountain lodging bookings at 19 wes
Finish Line Connects with Female Customers through #FNLRunsSF Digital Campaign
The Finish Line, Inc. announced a unique digital initiative focused on the needs of female customers in step with the Nike Women’s Half Marathon San Francisco on Oct. 19…

Skechers Sets $1M+ Fundraising Goal for Pier to Pier Friendship Walk
The Skechers Foundation announced a $1 million fundraising goal for the 2014 Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk that will take place on Sunday, Oct. 26. Building upon last year’s record-breaking $1 million raised to support children with special
Denver Broncos Are America’s Favorite Football Team
According to a new Harris Poll, the Denver Broncos are America's most popular team. They're followed by the NY Giants (who have moved up two spots to 2nd) and the Green Bay Packers (who dropped one spot to 3rd). The Dallas Cowboys, last year
Bookings Diverge Sharply at U.S. Western Resorts
Bookings are up strongly at ski and snowboard resorts in the Rocky Mountains, but down nearly as much in the Far Western resorts in California, Oregon and Washington, according to the latest data from DestiMetrics…