Billabong International Limited said it will hold a shareholder meeting on March 28 to vote on its merger with Boardriders Inc.
Category: Apparel
Fanatics Seeing Surge In Team USA Sales
Fanatics said Thursday it has seen an 80 percent increase in Team USA merchandise sales in the five days since the Opening Ceremony versus five days after the Sochi Opening Ceremony.
Amer Sports Adds Leadership In Team Sports And Outdoor Sales
Amer Sports Corp. promoted Dave Marrinan to national sales director, Team Sports, and Jon Hanson to national sales director, Outdoor.
FGL Sports Q4 Boosted By Chilly Winter
FGL Sports marked a return to mid-single digit comp growth in the fourth quarter with the boost of chilly Winter. Canadian Tire Corp, its parent, also indicated it acquired Sher-Wood Athletics as part of an overall effort by the company to increase its number of owned brands and appointed TJ Flood as president, FGL Sports.
Female-Owned Nuu Muu Celebrates 10 Years Of Defining Athleisure
Nuu-Muu is celebrating 10 years of making invincible athleisure dresses that can run marathons, climb mountains, travel the world, do errands, charm on date night and so much more. Sporty yet easy to dress up, the company’s products are among the most versatile garments on the planet. If you can do it, you can do it […]
L.L. Bean Sued For Removing Lifetime Return Policy
A customer has filed a lawsuit against L.L. Bean for ending its unlimited-return policy.
Dick’s Hikes Quarterly Dividend By 32 Percent
“The significant increase in our dividend demonstrates the strength of our balance sheet and the confidence we have in our company’s future,” said Edward W. Stack, Chairman and CEO. “We remain firmly committed to investing in the profitable growth of our business and returning capital to our shareholders.”
FGL Sports’ Q4 Sales Climb 5.5 Percent
Canadian Tire reported that sales at FGL Sports were up 5.5 percent overall and 5.8 percent on a same-store basis in the fourth quarter ended December 30.
Dick’s Celebrates Olympic Contenders
SGB reached out to Ryan Eckel, VP of Brand at Dick’s Sporting Goods, to discuss the inspiration behind the Contenders program, which allows U.S. Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls to work in Dick’s locations to help support their dreams. Twelve participants in the retailer’s Contenders program are participating in PyeongChang.
Mountain Khakis Appoints Senior E-Commerce Manager
Mountain Khakis announced Katie Spikes (a.k.a. “Spikes”) has joined their team as senior e-commerce manager.
Shimano’s Cycling Sales Regain Momentum
Shimano saw sales in its Bicycle Components segment returned to double-digit growth in the fourth quarter while showing modest gains in its Fishing Tackle segment.
Asics America Widens Q4 Loss
Asics America widened its loss in the fourth quarter but saw earnings improve significantly in the full year. Sales in the region slid 7.2 percent in the quarter.
Swiftwick Pairs With Backbone Media
Tennessee-based sock company Swiftwick announced it is teaming up with Backbone Media to drive its public relations.
Volcom’s Revenues Slide 4.7 Percent In 2017
Kering reported that Volcom recorded €230 million in revenue in 2017, down 4.7 percent as reported and down 3.2 percent at constant exchange rates.
’47 Partners With Graffiti Artist OG Slick
Ahead of the NBA All-Star Game, ’47 announced the launch of a limited-edition collection of headwear and apparel designed by famed graffiti artist OG Slick.
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