Skechers USA Inc. reported sales rose 40.5 percent in its first quarter, to $546.5 million, the highest quarterly revenues in the company’s history. Net earnings rose 81.0 percent to $56.1 million, or $1.10 a share,…
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Keen Announces Six Spring 2015 Keen Effect Grantees
In celebration of Earth Day, Keen unveiled the first six 2015 grant recipients of Keen Effect – a fan-activated grant program that supports non-profits around the world who are inspiring responsible outdoor participation. Each recipient will receive $10,0
Ebay’s Enterprise Segment Delivers Robust Q1 Gains
Ebay reported sales in its Enterprise segment, formerly GSI Commerce, rose 7.1 percent to $288 million from $269 million…
Late Snows Augur Well for Colorado Rafting Outfitters
The combination of Colorado’s recent late-season snowfall with even more moisture predicted for this week is setting the stage for a successful rafting season in the state…
Under Armour to Open Design Center in Portland, OR
Under Armour confirmed plans to move into the former YMCA building south of downtown Portland to support its footwear and innovation capacities. According to the Oregonian, Under Armour will move about 50 employees, most of them footwear designers, from a
Osmo Names JAM Media Collective as PR Agency of Record
Osmo, a Fairfax, CA-based maker of hydration and protein products formulated for female athletes, has retained JAM Media Collective as its public relations agency of record…
Outdoor Voices Lands $1 Million in Seed Capital
Outdoor Voices, an active outdoor apparel company started in 2012, has raised $1.1 million in seed funding from General Catalyst Partners, Collaborative Fund, Red Sea Ventures, SWTLF Ventures, and Burch Creative Capital…
Nike Signs Marcus Mariota
Nike Inc. has signed Marcus Mariota to an endorsement deal. The former University of Oregon Ducks starting quarterback is expected to be a top-five pick the upcoming NFL draft…
Sportsman’s Warehouse to Open Sixth Oregon Location April 25
Sportsman's Warehouse has scheduled the grand opening for its new location in Klamath Falls, OR for Saturday, April 25…
Birmingham Bike Share System to Include 100 e-Bikes
Birmingham, AL will become the first city in the Americas to integrate e-bikes into its bike sharing system this fall, according to two Canadian companies that will deliver the bikes this fall…
EVantage Debuting New Polaris e-Bike at Toyota Grand Prix
E-bike promoter EVantage USA Inc. is taking advantage of a ban on gas combustion engines from the infields of certain open-wheel race tracks to promote its Polaris electric fat bikes…
FASTG8 Adds Casey Sheahan and Zohar Ziv
FASTG8 said former Patagonia CEO Casey Sheahan and former Deckers Outdoor COO Zohar Ziv have signed on as strategic investors…
RECALL: Trek Recalls Nearly 1 Million Bikes
Trek Bicycle is recalling nearly 1 million bikes sold since 1999 following reports of three injuries, including one which resulted in quadriplegia, according to the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC). Trek attributed the injuries to improper use o
Backyard Collective Heads for Oakland, CA
The Conservation Alliance will hold its second Backyard Collective event of 2015 on Thursday, April 23, in Oakland, Calif. The Conservation Alliance is teaming up with Save The Bay to organize a day of wetland restoration at Martin Luther King Jr. Shoreli
Rocky Brands Q1 Profits Improve
Rocky Brands reported flat sales in the first quarter but its profitability doubled…
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