ReFleece, which makes iPad sleeves and other accessories from scrap salvaged from apparel and fabric makers and Patagonia's Common Threads Initiative has added Woorich fabric, damaged garments, and other textile scraps to its raw materials mix…
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Dick’s SG Shaves Outlook on Slowing Traffic
Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. reported lower-than-expected quarterly results as fewer customers visited its stores due to cold and wet weather this Spring as well as overall weakness in consumer spending. The flagship Dick’s SG chain saw a small
Profile Enterprises to License Umbro for Youth Boys and Girls
Profile Enterprises has signed a license agreement to manufacture and distribute Umbro youth apparel for boys and girls, sizes 2-20. The Umbro youth collection will officially launch for Holiday 2013…
Roots Appoints COO
Roots, the Toronto-based lifestyle and athletic apparel chain, has appointed Wendy Bennison as its COO. Roots is also holding several celebrations to mark its 40th anniversary…
Saks Logs Q2 Loss
Saks Inc., which recently announced plans to merge with Hudson’s Bay Company, recorded a net loss of $19.6 million, or 13 cents per diluted share, in the second quarter. The results included after-tax charges totaling $5.2 million…
Trek Connects Dealers with Cycling Advocacy Groups
Trek has rolled out a new initiative to connect its dealers with the nation's foremost advocacy groups: IMBA, People for Bikes, and the League of American Bicyclists in a bid the help them create more bicycle friendly cities throughout the country. T
Ipath Adds Manny Santiago as Endorser
Ipath said skateboarder Manny Santiago has become the latest pro to join its sponsorship team…
Modell’s Renews Sponsorship with CUNY
The City University of New York Athletic Conference announced its continued partnership with Modell's Sporting Goods. Modell's is CUNYAC's second longest partner as 2013-14 will be its 22nd year of dedication to its student-athletes…
Callaway Golf to Retire Preferred Stock
Callaway Golf Company has entered into separate, privately-negotiated exchange agreements pursuant to which it will issue 3.39 million shares of the company's common stock in exchange for 233,843 shares of the company's outstanding 7.50 percent
The Conservation Alliance Headed to Portland, OR Aug. 21
The Conservation Alliance will hold its next Backyard Collective event on Wednesday, Aug. 21, in Portland, OR…
Remington Outdoor’s Revenues Jumped 50 Percent
Remington Outdoor Co., also known as Freedom Group Inc., reported sales jumped 50.1 percent to $353.3 million from $233.8 million a year ago. Net income reached $36.3 million against a loss of $21.9 million a year ago…
Bass Pro Poised to Clinch Tax Incentives for Texas Store
The City of Round Rock will vote Aug. 22 on whether to approve a 10-year incentive agreement that could return up to $4.5 million in sales tax and development costs to Bass Pro Shops if they develop a proposed store in the Texas city, according to the Rou
Bass Pro to Open 7th Texas Store Near Austin
Bass Pro Shops will locate the company’s seventh Texas store in Round Rock near Austin. The 104,000-square-foot store will be located…
APAX Flips Spyder to Authentic Brands; Li and Fung to License Brand
Authentic Brands Group, LLC (ABG) has acquired Spyder, representing the first outdoor and winter sports brand in ABG's growing portfolio. In connection with the acquisition, ABG and LF USA, a division of Li & Fung Ltd., have entered into a partnershi
Gander Mountain Completes Remodeling of Greensboro Store
Gander Mountain completed a major remodeling of its Greensboro store that added a Firearms Super Center, broader aisles, open sight lines, interactive signage and upgraded finishes and a broader selection of specialty outdoor performance apparel and footw
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