Macy’s said it's planning an expansion of its athletic apparel assortment to become more relevant to Millennials' active lifestyle, whether that takes them to the yoga studio, the weight room or hiking and rock climbing. The retailer will
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Polar Bottle Announces Hires and Promotion
Polar Bottle has hired two new full-time employees in sales and shippling, and promoted one current production team member in production…
Tubbs Ambassador Program Reaches Second Year
Tubbs Snowshoes kicked off the second season of its ambassador program, with new faces and personalities sharing snowshoeing experiences from unique perspectives across North America…
Fischer Sports Names Rep to Serve Greater California Region
Fischer Sports, a family-owned, global leader and supplier of snow sports products, has hired Roff Carter, a long time hardgoods rep living in Truckee, CA, to service the greater California region for Fischer Alpine skis, boots, bindings and accessories..
Zumiez Grows Earnings Faster than Sales in Fiscal Second Quarter
Zumiez Inc. reported total net sales for the fiscal second quarter ended Aug. 3 increased 16.9 percent to $157.9 million from the year-ago quarter thanks to the addition of 58 new stores, strong e-commerce gains and the calendar shift…
Quiksilver’s Q3 Net Slides on Charges
Quiksilver Inc. reported revenues were down 3.1 percent in its third quarter ended July 3, to $496 million. On a currency-neutral basis, sales declined 10 percent for the Quiksilver brand while increasing 1 percent for both Roxy and DC shoes. Quiksilver&#
Smith and Wesson Q1 Sales Rise 26 Percent
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation reported net sales for the first quarter ended July 30 were $171.0 million, up 25.8 percent from the year-ago quarter. Excluding last year's sales of Walther products pursuant to a distribution agreement that Smith
Report: Puma Looks for New Advertising Firm
Puma is looking for a new lead global agency after having left Droga5, which it had worked with since 2008, according to a report in Adweek…
Fanatics to Run Seahawks Online Store
The Seahawks announced a multi-year agreement with Fanatics Retail Group, the business division of Fanatics, Inc., to power the team's official online store…
R.G. Barry’s Q4 Revenues Up Slightly
R.G. Barry Corporation, the parent of Dearfoams, reported net earnings in its fourth quarter ended June 29, slid to $281,000, or 2 cents per share, from $474,000, or 4 cents, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012. Net sales reached $25.5 million, up from $
Merrell Awards Third Cycle of Grants to Get People Outside
Merrell announced five new grant recipients in its third selection round of The Pack Project. The Pack Project chooses and funds programs and ideas that inspire an increase in outdoor participation. This third round brings The Pack Project’s total n
SPRI Recognized by Medical Wellness Association
SPRI Products, Inc., the maker of rubberized resistance products, training equipment and fitness accessories, has been named by the Medical Wellness Association (MWA) Best in Class for Exercise, Fitness and Wellness Training Products and Supplies…
Westcomb Signs Rep for Southeastern US
Westcomb has signed Invictus Outdoor as the sales agency to further develop the Canadian outerwear brand’s presence in retailers across the southeastern United States…
West Marine EVP Bruce Edwards Resigns
West Marine, Inc. announced that Bruce Edwards resigned Sept. 4 as executive vice president – stores, port supply and e-commerce upon returning from an eight week sabbatical. Edwards has worked for West Marine for 26 years…
Helly Hansen Resumes Control of Canadia Workwear from Licensee
Helly Hansen has agreed to resume control of its Canadian Workwear distribution, sales, and marketing from licensee Climate Technical Gear as part of its commitment to growing its market presence and unifying its brand…
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