The United States Conceal Carry Association (USCCA) has appointed LAKE Strategic Marketing, a brand-marketing agency for the outdoors, as their agency of record…
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Hanesbrand’s Champion Fleece Sales Propel Activewear Segment to Record Profits in the First Quarter
HanesBrands Inc. said cold weather helped Champion pick up more shelf space in the first quarter as existing and new retailers sought to bring in more fleece…
Facebook Buys Moves Fitness Tracking App
Facebook has acquired Moves, a fitness tracker app on iOS and Android. Launched in Jan 2013, and called by Apple as ‘surprise hit’, Moves has been downloaded 4 million times to date for iPhone and Android phones…
Sports Authority Celebrates Reopening of all South Florida Locations
Sports Authority hosted grand reopening events for 14 stores in South Florida on Saturday, Apr. 26…
Investor Group led by Bernard Mariette Purchases Lolë Parent
A group of strategic and financial investors led by Bernard Mariette, CEO & President of Coalision Inc., have purchased a majority interest in Coalision from Kilmer Capital Partners. This investment will enable Coalision's growing activewear brand Lo
West Marine Widens Q1 Loss
West Marine Inc. reported net revenues were $113.3 million in its first quarter ended Mar. 29, a decrease of 0.8 percent compared to last year. Comparable store sales decreased by 1.7 percent. The net loss in the period widened slightly to $11.0 million,
Unifi’s Q1 Profits More Than Double
Unifi Inc. reported net income for the March 2014 quarter was $4.7 million, or 25 cents per basic share, compared to net income of $1.4 million, or 7 cents per basic share, for the prior year quarter, reflecting improved operating results in the company&#
Adidas Shifts Production From Strike-Disrupted China Factory
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
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
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