Wolverine Worldwide reported that it expects earnings for 2013 to come in ahead of previous guidance although revenues would fall short. The fourth quarter saw double-digit growth from Hush Puppies, CAT Footwear, and Keds and mid-single digit revenue grow
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Timberland Joins Grassroots as Vendor Partner
The Timberland Co. has become the 75th vendor partner of the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (Grassroots), a buying group of 47 outdoor specialty retailers with about $225 million a year in sales…
RRCA Selects Rock/Creek StumpJump 50K for National Championship Series
Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) selected the Rock/Creek StumpJump 50K trail race, which is organized by outdoor specialty retailer Rock/Creek, as one of just eight for its RRCA National Ultra Championships races…
POC to Provide Helmets, Shades to Team Garmin-Sharp
POC Sweden AB has entered a three-year agreement to provide American pro cycling Team Garmin-Sharp with helmets and eyewear as part of the Swedish gravity sports brand's assault on the road cycling market…
Benelli USA Names New General Manager
Benelli USA has named Tom DeBolt as their General Manager…
Machnik Joins Redring USA as VP of Sales
Tim Machnik to head up developing sales force and dealer network in USA for Redring USA and NeverLost Outdoor Gear…
NSSF and SAAMI File Lawsuit to Invalidate Microstamping Law
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) and the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI) today filed a lawsuit against the State of California in Fresno Superior Court challenging the state’s microstamping law…
Republic Forge Partners with Driftwood Media
Republic Forge, a manufacturer of model 1911 pistols, has selected Driftwood Media Inc., to carry out its marketing and media relations efforts…
Golf Course Merchandise Sales Buck Other Indicators in November
According to PGA PerformanceTrak, golf course merchandise revenues rose 1.7 percent in November, 2013 even as golf rounds declined 11.0 percent and days open were down 9.3 percent compared to November 2012…
POC and Volvo Engineers Team up to Protect Cyclists
POC has partnered with Volvo Car Group to explore new ideas for protecting road cyclists. Engineers and product designers from both Swedish companies will work together and apply their findings to upcoming products. The partnership comes as POC, which tra
Dick’s SG Becomes Title Sponsor of National High School Basketball Tourney
Dick's Sporting Goods has signed on as the title sponsor of the Dick's Sporting Goods High School National Tournament. The tournament will also have a new home in New York City's Madison Square Garden for its sixth annual boys and girls cha
Brands Condemn Use of Deadly Force Against Cambodian Garment Workers
Executives from Columbia Sportswear, Adidas Group and Puma SE condemned the Cambodian government's use of deadly force against protesting garment workers and urged the nation's factory owners and trade unions to work together to help the governm
Marmot, Simms Fishing and Woolrich Among Businesses Urging House to Vote on Marketplace Fairness Act
Dick's Sporting Goods, Marmot Mountain LLC, REI, Simms Fishing Products, The Timberland Company, West Marine Inc., Woolrich Inc and Zumiez Inc. were among dozens of businesses that urged House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte to act on the
Shoe Carnival Forecasts Q4 Profit Shortfall
Shoe Carnival, Inc. said double-digit traffic declines through the first three weeks of December will lead to fourth-quarter earnings missing targets. The shoe chain now expects EPS to be in the range of 3 to 6 cents a share, down from 13 cents a year ago
OR’s All Mountain Demo Let’s You Get Outside
Those headed to Salt Lake City later this month to attend Outdoor Retailer Winter Market are urged to take advantage of the All Mountain Demo, which will take place at Solitude Mountain Resort, Jan. 21, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Attending the demo e