Skechers USA Inc. late Tuesday reported a blowout first quarter, with worldwide strength across divisions driving its second highest quarterly revenues in the company’s 22-year history. But a potentially much bigger development came from a road race
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Adidas Partners with TODAY Co-host to Raise Money for Boston’s One Fund
On Monday, TODAY's Natalie Morales will cross the Boston Marathon finish line in custom Adidas Energy Boost 2 thanks to a generous donation from Adidas Running to One Fund Boston. Thanks to the passion and support of thousands, Adidas raised and dona
Flambeau Outdoors Hires Alliance Sports Group, LLC
Flambeau Outdoors announces that Alliance Sports Group, LLC will be handling its sales representation for the Southeast portion of the United States…
NSSF to Hold Retailer Education Seminar May 20 in Jacksonville, FL
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has a NSSF Retailer Education Seminar scheduled at Aloft Jacksonville Tapestry Park, 4812 Deer Lake Drive West in Jacksonville, Fla. on May 20…
Mountainsmith Adds to Design Team
Mountainsmith added Jacob Stein to its design team as the newest design assistant for both Mountainsmith and sister company Carry Gear Solutions…
Fam Brands Licenses Marika Brand to Glance Eyewear
Marika, the largest division of Fam Brands, has signed a multi-year licensing agreement with Glance Eyewear for women’s sunglasses and reading glasses, as well as related eyewear accessories…
Trade Associations Call on Bangladesh to Lower Tariffs on Building Safety Imports
Trade associations representing the U.S. and Canadian apparel and retail industry sent a letter April 7 to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh urging the Bangladesh government to immediately eliminate duties on imports of building and fire safety equipment..
Rockies Snowpack Bodes Well for Rafting Season
Western River Expeditions reports that spring runoff from the Rocky Mountains into the Colorado and Green Rivers bodes well for the upcoming rafting season…
Innate Sees Big Opportunity Catering to Craft Brew Tribe
Innate, the Vancouver, BC designer of stainless steel food and drink containers, discovered tremendous opportunities for outdoor retailers while attending last week’s craft beer industry conference and trade show in Denver, CO…
Yue Yuen Factory Strike Continues
Workers on strike at some plants of Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings in Dongguan in the Guangdong province on Tuesday rejected management's latest offer in an ongoing labor dispute. With the strike at the world's largest maker of athletic shoes ente
FishAmerica Foundation Receives $5,300 Donation
The Fish America Foundation received a $5,300 donation from the Surfer’s Journal…
Escalade’s Q1 Profits Rise 33 Percent
Escalade, Inc. announced that net income for the first quarter of 2014 was $2.3 million, or 16 cents per share compared to net income of $1.6 million, or 12 cents, for the same quarter in 2013. Consolidated net sales for the first quarter of 2014 were 7 p
Minus Easton, BRG Sports Turns Focus to Helmet Brands
Easton-Bell Sports Inc. closed the sale of its Easton baseball and softball business, refinanced its debt, officially changed its name and announced an agreement to sell Easton Cycling in a flurry of activity it says position it to invest more in its rem
Mountain Biking Gets Boost From State Parks’ Seeking Self Sufficiency
National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) agreements to establish high school mountain biking leagues in Alabama and Virginia marked several milestones for the non-profit and mountain biking at large…
NSSFand SAAMI Respond to California Challenge of Microstamping Suit
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) and the Sporting Arms and Manufacturers Institute (SAAMI) have responded to the State of California's challenge to the industry's lawsuit against that state's microstamping law…