Adidas is shifting some production away from Yue Yuen's factory in Dongguan, China, where a strike has lasted 9 days. Adidas said in a statement released to media outlets, “In order to minimize the impact on our operations, we are currently rea
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Lost Surfboards Taps Quiksilver Veteran as First GM
Lost Surfboards has named surf industry veteran Dave Lester as its first general manager to oversee day-to-day operations. He joins the company from Quiksilver, where…
New Balance Foundation Supports Camp Sunshine’s 30th Anniversary
To help kick off Camp Sunshine’s 30th anniversary, the New Balance Foundation has offered a $300,000 challenge – matching all gifts from new and returning donors – to encourage support for the national retreat in Maine for children with life threate
Cabela’s Hits Q1 Earnings Guidance Amid Plummeting Gun and Ammo Sales
Cabela's Inc. said its first quarter profits met forecast after an anticipated, double-digit decline in same-store sales on the anniversary of last year's surge in gun and ammo sales. Despite the sharp decline, the retailer reported that the 14
Deckers Q1 Revenues Climb 11.7 Percent
Deckers Outdoor Corp. reported sales increased 11.7 percent in its three-month transition period ended Mar. 31, to $294.7 million, led by a 15.8 percent gain for Ugg. Deckers showed a loss of $2.7 million, or 8 cents a share, better than the company'
Amazon.com Merchandise Sales Up 28 Perent in First Quarter
Amazon.com Inc. reported its North American sales of electronics and general merchandize, excluding media, increased 27.8 percent to $7.83 billion in the first quarter compared with the year earlier quarter…
Golf Galaxy to Open New Store in Paramus, NJ
Golf Galaxy plans to relocate its store in Paramus, NJ. The grand opening celebration is slated for May 2…
Under Armour Opens First Store in Manhattan
Under Armour opened the doors of its newest specialty retail location today at 583 Broadway in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City. With a focus on cutting-edge products and design, the SoHo Brand House is Under Armour's largest retail store to da
Rocky Brands Q1 Revenues Jump 22.5 Percent
With work, western and hunting all posting strong double-digit gains in the period, Rocky Brands, Inc. reported first quarter sales increased 22.5 percent to $65.8 million…
Nikwax Gets Endorsed by the Queen
Nikwax has become the first outdoor brand ever to receive a Queen's Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development, which means it can now display the Queen's Award emblem on its packaging…
RockyMounts President Joins COMBA Board
The Colorado Mountain Bike Association has appointed RockyMounts Inc. President Bruno Maier to its board…
Sports Direct Reports Double Digit Sales Gain
Sports Direct International plc, the UK's leading sports retailer, reported Group sales for the nine weeks ended March 30 were up 10.3 percent to £360.0 million ($435mm) and gross profit increased 11.5 percent to £147.0 million ($178mm), excluding re
NSSF Report: Mobile Eye Helps Explain What Truly Attracts Customers
The National Shooting Sports Foundation has issued a new report whose findings are based on the use of mobile eye-tracking technology to reveal what really attracts shoppers to products…
Callaway Golf’s Q1 Net Income Improves 15 Percent
Callaway Golf Company reported its first-quarter showed a 22 percent increase in sales, driven by double digit growth in woods (+33 percent), irons (+29 percent), and golf balls (+24 percent). Additionally, income from operations increased 54 percent to $
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Programs Create Jobs and Money
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announce that a peer-reviewed analysis finds that the agency’s habitat restoration programs are extraordinary engines for the U.S. economy…
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