Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported sales from continuing operation, gross margins and operating income declined in the third quarter, as another quarter of comparable store sales growth could not offset the impact of a shift in the retail calend
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Quiksilver to Divest More Non-core Businesses
Quiksilver, Inc. announced plans to divest and exit Surfdome Shop, Ltd., Hawk Designs, Inc., its Moskova brand, and its business under license with Maui and Sons as part of its profit improvement plan…
2XU Secures Investment from LVHM Fund
2XU, the Australian-based compression apparel brand, has received backing from L Capital Asia, a private equity fund sponsored by French luxury retail giant LVMH…
Johnson Outdoor’s Says Fiscal 2013 Operating Profits Hit 20-plus Year High
Johnson Outdoors Inc. reported double-digit growth in operating profit on higher revenue, and a 90 percent improvement in net income year-over-year for fiscal year ended Sept. 27…
Lids Acquires Canada’s Game On Sports
Lids Sports Group announced its acquisition of Canadian-based Game On Sports, a licensed apparel, headwear and novelty retailer. Established in 1994, and carrying the Game On Sports banner since 2000, Game On Sports primary focus has been NHL jerseys and
Gibbons Slacklines USA Names VP of Sales
Gibbon Slacklines USA has hired Derick Cole as the new vice president of sales. Cole is leading the sales efforts in all channels including retail, event sponsorship, park design and installation…
Liberty Ammunition Increases Planned Production
In light of recent ammunition demand, the last lead smelter closing, state regulations on lead ammunition tightening, Liberty Ammunition ramps up production…
Trimble Selects Maschmedt and Associates as Western States Rep for its New Outdoor Mapping Products
Trimble has selected Maschmedt & Associates to work with outdoor retailers in 17 western states to sell a new retail line of off-the-grid mapping products for the outdoors market…
Backcountry Enters European Market with Acquisition of Bergefreunde.de
Backcountry entered the European outdoor market by acquiring Bergfreunde.de, which it described as the leading e-commerce company for outdoor enthusiasts in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland…
Golf Rounds Pick Up in October
According to Golf DataTech, golf rounds played during October were up 3.7 percent compared to October 2012. YTD rounds played are down 4.4 percent…
NRF Welcomes House Passage of the Innovation Act
The National Retail Federation issued a statement praising the Congress' support of the Passage of the Innovation Act, supporting patent litigation reform…
The Buckle Sees November Comps Dip
The Buckle, Inc. announced that comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the 4-week period ended Nov. 30, decreased 0.6 percent…
Adidas Signs Kanye West
Adidas confirmed that it had signed an endorsement deal with rapper Kanye West. West had been with Nike…
Manta Rails Hires Blue August as Public Relations Firm
Manta aka MantaRails, manufacturer of AR-15 rail covers and suppressor covers, has hired Blue August, a Jackson, TN based marketing and public relations firm to assist them with editorial relations and branding efforts…
Ruger Announces Gunarama Wholesale, Inc. as Independent Distributor of Ruger Firearm
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. announces Gunarama Wholesale, Inc. as the 15th independent distributor of Ruger Firearms in the United States…
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