Share prices in the U.S. sporting goods industry's newest publicly traded outdoor products company – Vista Outdoor Inc. – closed up nearly 8 percent in their first week of trading on the New York Stock Exchange…
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Under Armour Recruits Jamie Foxx for Biggest Brand Campaign
Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx and NBA All-Star Stephen Curry joined Under Armour Founder and CEO Kevin Plank at an event in New York City to launch the brand’s biggest ever global brand campaign, The Book of Will. Foxx is the star and Creative Dire
VF Corp’s Q4 Revenues Climb 9 Percent
VF Corp. reported fourth-quarter revenues rose 9 percent to $3.6 billion driven by strong growth in its Outdoor & Action Sports coalition and its international and direct-to-consumer businesses. On a currency neutral (c-n) basis, revenues increased 11 pe
Shoe Carnival’s Controller to Retire
According to a regulatory filing, Kathy A. Yearwood notified Shoe Carnival, Inc. of her intention to retire from the company and resign from her positions as senior vice president – controller and chief accounting officer…
Jarden Outdoor Reports 4.6 Organic Growth in Q4
Jarden Outdoor Solutions, which owns Coleman, Marmot, Rawlings and two dozen other brands in the fishing, outdoor and athletic space, moved solidly into the black in the fourth quarter on 4.6 percent organic sales growth and better margins…
Nike’s CFO Don Blair to Retire
Nike, Inc. announced that Donald W. Blair, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will retire from Nike in October 2015. As part of a planned transition, Blair will remain in the CFO role through July 31…

Rocky Brands Q4 Revenues Vault 28 Percent
With broad-based growth across categories, Rocky Brands, Inc. reported fourth-quarter sales increased 28.2 percent to a record $78.9 million. Earnings jumped 125.2 percent to $4.47 million, or 59 cents a share…
Under Armour Sues Sketchers Over Ad Campaign
Under Armour sued Sketchers USA for copying the look and feel of Under Armour “Protect This House” ad campaign with a “”Protect this house. I will” campaign…
Dick’s Offering Jobs To Olympic Athletes In Sponsorship Deal
Dick's Sporting Goods reached an agreement to serve as the first official sporting goods retail sponsor to the USOC and Team USA for the 2016 summer games in Brazil. Financial terms weren’t disclosed…

Chums Fills Product Development Position
Chums has added Tiffany Berger to its product development team in Sun Valley, ID, where she will oversee research, strategy and execution of new and existing Chums product line introductions…
Nordstrom Names Girls on the Run as New Nonprofit Partner
Nordstrom's private label brand Treasure&Bond, which donates 5 percent of net profits to organizations that empower girls and young women, will support Girls on the Run…
Rocky Brands Sees Q4 Sales Jump 28 Percent
Rocky Brands, Inc. reported fourth quarter net sales increased 28.2 percent to a record $78.9 million. Earnings more than doubled…
Columbia Sportswear Reports Record Q4 Sales, Big Profit Gains
Columbia Sportswear Company reported net sales grew 27.0 percent to a record $677.0 million in the fourth quarter, as sales from Prana and its new joint venture in China padded 15 percent organic sales growth….
Rebranded USL to Reapply for Division 2 Status
USL Pro, America's third professional soccer league and official partner of Nike Soccer, rebranded as USL Tuesday and said it had applied to become a Division 2 league with US Soccer…
Osprey To Expand Colorado Headquarters
Osprey Packs, Inc. expects to complete an expansion of its Colorado headquarters in the balk half of the year to accommodate a growing staff. The announcement comes as the pack maker prepares for the opening of its new distribution center in Ogden, UT…