PVH Corp, the parent of Speedo and Izod, reported fourth-quarter revenues inched 0.8 percent to $2.07 billion but grew 5 percent on currency-neutral (c-n) basis. Said Manny Chirico, chairman and CEO, on a conference call with analysts, “Overall we w
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Competitor Group Appoints President
Competitor Group, Inc. appointed Josh Furlow as president, overseeing all of CGI’s global business. Furlow was previously executive vice president of events…
ProdecoTech Acquisition Could Close in April
Paymeon Inc. expects to close on its all-stock acquisition of the remaining 80 percent of e-bike maker ProdecoTech in the next 30 days, the penny stock company disclosed in an annual report filed Thursday…
POP Paddleboards Expands to Canada
POP Paddleboards of Orange County, CA has made it entire product line available in Canada…
Mammut’s 2014 Results Reflect Rising Competition at Home
Mammut recorded flattish sales and operating results in 2014 that reflect growing saturation of its home markets of Germany and Austria, its Zurich-based parent company Conzzeta AG reported Thursday…
Adidas Sees 15 Percent Annual EPS Growth Through 2020
At its Investor Day, the Adidas Group presented a new strategic business plan, “Creating the New,” designed to accelerating growth significantly. Revenues are projected to increase at a high-single-digit rate on average per year on a currency-neutra
Adidas Sets Rebound Plan
With a plan built around speeding turnaround, increasing its presence in major cities and customization, Adidas AG revealed a new five-year plan that it projects will lift profits by 15 percent a year through 2020. On the top-line, it expects to outperfor
Leatt’s Assault on Mountain Biking Market Lifts Q4 Sales
Leatt Corporation, the South African motorsports company that is expanding into mountain biking and boosting its presence in the U.S. and Europe, grew revenue 26 percent in the fourth quarter and turned a profit for the year ended Dec. 31, 2014…
Cotopaxi Lands $6.5 Million in Seed Capital
Cotopaxi, a direct-to-consumer, outdoor gear and apparel startup out of Salt Lake City closed a $6.5 million Series A funding round just 11 months after opening for business.
Shock Doctor Merges with McDavid
Shock Doctor Sports and McDavid Inc. jointly announced that they have agreed to merge their companies. The combination will bring together two leading sports protection and performance companies with complementary product lines and a shared history of inn
Implus and Pelican International Honored by MC Sports
MC Sports recognized Pelican International as the Hardlines Vendor of the Year and Implus Corporation as the Softlines Vendor of the Year…
Archroma Launches Non-Fluorine Water Repellency Technolopgy
Swiss chemical company Archroma has launched a line of non-fluorine agents that it says make polyester, polyamide and cotton-based textiles repellent…
Yuba Offers Limited Edition Bikes in PeopleForBikes Fundraiser
Yuba Bicycles will offer a limited edition of 50 Boda Boda cargo bikes to raise money for bicycling infrastructure in partnership with PeopleForBikes…
PGA Tour Superstore To Open First Experiential Store in Alabam
PGA Tour Superstore announced that it will be opening its first interactive Birmingham retail store…
PacSun’s Q4 Comps Jump 6 Percent
Pacific Sunwear of California reported comps grew 6 percent in the fourth quarter, its 12th straight quarter of positive comparable store sales. The retailer also reduced its loss from continuing operations before special charges…
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