Billabong International Ltd. has hired an investment bank to explore the possible sale of its SurfStitch and Swell e-commerce businesses. It also reached a new contract with the founder of RVCA out to 2018 and the completion
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Wreckless Lacrosse Partners with The Chesapeake Bayhawks
Wreckless Apparel Group recently announced their partnership with the Chesapeake Bayhawks…
The Buckle Inc. Reports January Sales Decline
The Buckle, Inc. reported comparable store sales fell 6.6 percent in January compared to a year earlier, when sales figures for the January reporting period included an additional week of sales…
The Graphic Edge Purchases Keith’s II
The Graphic Edge, a screen printing and embroidery company based in Carroll, Iowa, has purchased Keith’s II Sports of Rutland, VT from Dan and Judy Keith. The acquisition will bring together two leaders in the screen printing industry…
Kinsey’s to Offer Manufacturer Packaged Arrows
To better serve retailers, Kinsey's will transition its arrow offerings this winter from in-house assembly to manufacturer fletched and packaged products…
RSG Acquires Two Stores in Virginia
Running Specialty Group (RSG) has acquired the two VA Runner stores with locations in Fredericksburg and Woodbridge, Va. south of Washington D.C.. from current owner Carol Van Horn. The addition of the two new stores will bring the total number of RSG ret
Outdoor Industry Praises House Passage of Bipartisan Sportsmen’s Legislation
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) and number of other prominent outdoor organizations have praised the passage by the U.S. House of Representatives of the bipartisian Sportsmen’s Heritage and
Zoot Named Official Apparel Supplier of LAVA Triathlon Club Program
Zoot Sports has been named the official apparel supplier of LAVA Magazine’s new triathlon club program…
Louisville Slugger Signs Arizona State
Arizona State University is now part of the Louisville Slugger family. The Sun Devils have signed a five-year sponsorship agreement…
Adventure Cycling Association Launches Youth Touring and Leadership Scholarship
Adventure Cycling Association is now accepting submissions for its new Youth Touring and Leadership Scholarship. Two successful candidates will be selected to participate in one of Adventure Cycling’s 2014 educational courses…
TeamSnap Raises $7.5M in Equity Funding
TeamSnap, a Boulder-based developer of a web service and app to manage sports teams and groups, announced a $7.5 million Series B investment led by new investor Foundry Group. Existing investors Torstar, Trinity Ventures, Toba Capital and Harris Barton al
Kohl’s Reports Q4 Comps Slide 2 Percent
Kohl’s Corporation said its fourth-quarter earnings would come in below its guidance due to a steep drop in January same-store sales and unanticipated expenses in servicing its e-commerce business…
Adidas Sues Under Armour Over Mobile Fitness Patents
Adidas sued Under Armour, alleging it infringed on 10 Adidas patents used in Adidas’ fitness tracking system called miCoach…
Gildan Activewear’s Q1 Exceeds Guidance
Gildan Activewear Inc. adjusted net earnings rose 10.7 percent for the first quarter ended Dec. 29, to $43.3 million or 35 cents a share…
R.G. Barry’s Q2 Profits Benefit from Cost Controls
R.G. Barry Corporation reported net earnings rose 15.1 percent in the second quarter ended Dec. 28 to $6.1 million, or 53 cents per share. Revenues reached $48.0 million, slightly down from $48.5 million in the equivalent period last year…
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