Marking the most profitable quarter in its 100-plus years as a public company, Foot Locker Inc. reported first-quarter earnings jumped 13.6 percent to $184 million, or $1.29 a share, easily topping Wall Street's consensus estimate of $1.23 a share…
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Shoes.com Raises $45 Million in Private Placement
Shoes.com raised $45 million from a non-brokered private placement of common shares. The proceeds were raised principally from existing shareholders, at a valuation of $275 million. The offering was significantly oversubscribed…
New Data Show Why Outdoor Brands Are Returning to College
An eighth year of participation data released May 18 by The Outdoor Foundation sheds light on why the outdoor industry is shifting resources to college campuses…
Peak Resorts to Expand Mount Snow Reservoir Six Fold
Peak Resorts, Inc. will break ground May 29 on a water reservoir that will expand its ability to make snow at its Mount Snow resort in Vermont six fold…
USA BMX Awards Record Number of College Scholarships
USA BMX named a record number of college scholarships this year through its Bob Warnicke Scholarships program…
Ross Stores Profit Rises on Higher Sales
Ross Stores, Inc. reported earnings per share of $1.37 for the first quarter ended May 2, 2015, up from $1.15 in the prior year. Net earnings grew to $282 million…
Exotac Hires Evans Group to Ignite US Sales
Exotac, which makes fire-starting tools and outdoor products, is expanding its North American sales force with the appointment of the Evans Group…
Vittoria Adds Inside Sales Rep to Support New England Dealers and Reps
Vittoria Industries North America Inc. has added Spencer Haugh as an inside sales rep for New England, where he will provide logistics support to reps and dealers…
Nike Opens Women’s Store in London
Nike opened its first women’s-only store in Europe on King’s Road in London…
PVH Launches Izod Tour+ Golf Apparel Line at Dick’s SG
PVH Corp.announced the launch of the Izod Tour+ golf apparel line. Izod brand ambassador and 2012 U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson debuted the line at the 2015 Masters Tournament and it is now available to consumers exclusively at select Dick’s Sport
Foot Locker Board Elects DiPaolo as its Chairman
Foot Locker, Inc.'s board of directors elected Nicholas DiPaolo, previously its Lead Director, to the position of non-executive Chairman of the Board…
Timex Expedition Launches #MyExpedition Campaign
Timex launched the #MyExpedition Project social media marketing campaign to connect with consumers around a shared enthusiasm for the outdoor adventure lifestyle…
The Buckle’s Q1 Earnings Decline
The Buckle, Inc. reported earnings slid 9.9 percent in the first quarter on a 2.2 percent dip on same-store sales…
Shoe Carnival Q1 Shows Robust Spring
With a strong response to spring offerings, Shoe Carnival Inc. reported earnings rose 19.5 percent in the first quarter, to $10.4 million, or 52 cents a share. Comparable store sales increased 3.0 percent. The consistent performance across all departments
Exceed Company’s CFO, Director Resign as Stock is Delisted
Exceed Company Ltd., which is one of China's largest domestic sports brands, disclosed that its CFO and a director have resigned after months of delays in Founder, Chairman and CEO Shuipan Lin's plans to take the company private…
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