Schoeller Textil AG named Stephen Kerns to replace Tom Weinbender as the president of Schoeller Textil USA effective Aug. 1…
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Adidas Unveils Mobile Boost Exhibit
Adidas unveiled a scalable interactive exhibit celebrating its products and technologies that will appear at the country’s premier running events…
Deloitte Study: BTS Spending Expected to Decline
Deloitte found 38 percent of surveyed parents shopping for children in grades K-12 said the back-to-school shopping season is less important to their families because…
Calida Group: Weak Euro Complicates Turnaround at Lafuma and Oxbow
Calida Group reported the strength of the Swiss franc and the U.S. dollar against the euro complicated turnaround efforts at Lafuma outdoor and Oxbow board sports…
Accell North America: Challenging IBD Market Slowed 1H Growth
Accell Group N.V. reported sales in North America increased 2 percent as it adapted to rapid changes in the independent bicycle dealer and parts distribution…
VF Hikes FY Guidance on Robust Q2
With another stellar performance from its triumvirate of outdoor brands – The North Face, Vans and Timberland, VF Corp. reported earnings and revenues that expanded at a double-digit rate on a currency-neutral basis in the second quarter while lifting its
Dick’s SG to Open Women’s Specialty Boutiques
Dick's Sporting Goods plans to launch Chelsea Collective, a specialty women's fitness and lifestyle boutique. The first two locations will open in August 2015 in Tysons Corner, VA, at Tysons Corner Center and Pittsburgh at Ross Park Mall…
VF Corp Lifts FY Guidance After Strong Q2
VF Corp. reported second-quarter earnings rose 8.3 percent to $170.8 million, or 40 cents a share, exceeding Wall Street's consensus estimate…
OIA, Grassroots and OR Partner to Help Specialty Retailers
Outdoor Industry Association, Grassroots Outdoor Alliance and Outdoor Retailer to provide education and other tangible business support to independent specialty retailers…
Tenneco to Shutter Marzocchi Suspension Unit
Tenneco Inc. announced plans to discontinue and liquidate Marzocchi, an Italian company that makes suspension forks for motor and mountain bikes…
QandA: OIA’s Amy Roberts on What She Learned at MEC
Amy Roberts takes the reins as executive director of Outdoor Industry Association Monday after what could be described as a 43-month reality check…
Astral Names Rep for Southwest Terriroty
Astral, designers of outdoor performance footwear and best in class PFDs, has named John Drollinger as its Southwest sales rep. Drollinger will represent the brand in Southern California, Arizona and Hawaii…
Converse Launches Chuck Taylor All Star II
Converse Inc. debuted the all new Converse Chuck Taylor All Star II, a contemporary adaptation of the Chuck Taylor All Star silhouette…
Keds Launches New Taylor Swift Campaign
Keds announces the launch of Ladies First Since 1916, a new global brand platform with a fresh perspective on what it means to be a woman today…
Yonder Joins The Conservation Alliance
Yonder, an online community and adventure guide of outdoor enthusiasts, has become the newest member of The Conservation Alliance…
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