Ugg Australia launched its first-ever global brand marketing campaign titled “This Is Ugg.” for the fall 2014 season. As a part of the initiative, Ugg for Men will launch a series of three spots throughout the season featuring brand ambassador
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Billabong’s Reports Tepid Teen Spending Increased Margin Pressure in Second Half
Billabong International Limited grew its sales in Asia, lowered its losses in Europe and is on track to increase sales in the United States for the first time in years, the company's CEO told investors last week…
Scheels Pledges $1MM for the Minnesota State University Moorhead
Scheels All Sports has pledged a million dollars to Minnesota State University-Moorhead in exchange for the naming rights of its football field. The pledge comes as part of a fundraising challenge tied to the inauguration of MSUM Pres. Anne Blackhurst…
Cabelas to Open New Ohio Store
Cabela’s Incorporated announced plans to open an 82,000 square-foot store in West Chester, Ohio, serving the greater Cincinnati area…
Moultrie Ceases Business with Some Online Companies
Moultrie, a manufacturer of feeders, spreaders, sprayers, scouting cameras, feed supplements and accessories for deer, turkeys, hogs and fish, has ceased doing business with a number of e-commerce sites that do not represent where and how its brands and p
Tilly’s Traffic Weakness Continues in Q2
Tilly's didn’t offer any surprises in reporting a sharp drop in second-quarter earnings but did when it offered a profit outlook for the current quarter that missed Wall Street's expectations. In the quarter, profits tumbled 70.3 percent t
German Bikes Sales up 4 Percent in Frist Half
Germany's bicycle trade association, Zweirad-Industrie-Verband e.V. (ZIV), estimates that around 2.8 million bicycles and e-bikes were sold to end users in Germany from January to June, up four percent from the first half of 2013 thanks primarily to
Genesco Cuts FY Guidance on Weak Q2
Citing weakness at its Lids Sports Group, Genesco Inc. reported earnings on an adjusted basis fell 39.4 percent in the second quarter. It also sharply reduced its EPS guidance for the year due to continued erosion at Lids for the balance of the year. Comp
RSG Appoints Senior Advisor, Strategic Initiatives
The Running Specialty Group (RSG), which is owned by The Finish Line, Inc., has appointed Bob Wallace as senior adviser, strategic Initiatives. Wallace will focus on strategic planning, operational excellence and being an ambassador to the running communi
FIFA and US Soccer Organizations Sued Over Concussion Policies
A class action complaint on behalf of current and former soccer players has been filed against the FIFA, the sport's international governing body, along with other U.S.-based soccer associations, for the alleged failure to adopt effective policies to
ExOfficio Officially Names Thompson as General Manager
ExOfficio disclosed that Brian Thompson took over as the company's general manager June 16 and will continue to leverage the brand’s position as a global leader in adventure travel apparel…
Bergans of Norway Joins Conservation Alliance
Technical outdoor apparel and backpacking brand, Bergans of Norway has joined the Conservation Alliance…
Pacific Sunwear Logs Q2 Loss
Pacific Sunwear of California reported that adjusted for special items it showed a loss from continuing operations of $1.8 million, or 3 cents a share, as compared to income from continuing operations of $1.6 million, or 2 cents, for the same period a yea
BRG Sports Invests in Strategic Bell and Giro Vendor, Divests Last Easton Business
BRG Sports Inc. continues to pedal furiously in its race to become more focused and streamlined. On Monday, it announced it had acquired a stake in a Swedish start-up company that is providing patented anti-concussion technology to a growing array of bike
La Sportiva Opens First Flagship Store in Arco, Italy
La Sportiva opened its first flagship store in the city of Arco, Italy…
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