Foot Locker Foundation, Inc. joined together members of the athletic industry, as well as its business partners, on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at New York City's Gotham Hall to celebrate the 13th annual “On Our Feet” fundraising gala. The event will benefit e
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Vans, Margin Expansion Boost VF’s Q3
With continued explosive growth from Vans as well as improved gross margins, VF Corp. reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit. Its earnings guidance was maintained for the year due to incremental marketing costs being added to the second half to
Amer Sports Holds Margins in Q3 Despite Later Winter Sports Shipments
Amer Sports grew sales 7 percent in local currency terms and held margins in the quarter ended Sep. 30, despite a shift in peak Winter Sport deliveries into the fourth quarter. The company said its on track to meet its revenue and income targets for the y
Cabela’s Sets Stores for Canada, North Carolina and Wisconsin
Cabela’s Inc. announced plans to open stores in three new markets – Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada; Garner, NC; and Sun Prairie, WI…
Carhartt Announces Camo Line Made in the USA
Carhartt announces an extension to its camo apparel partnership with camouflage designer, marketer, and licensor Realtree®…
Women in the Outdoors: Numbers on the Rise
Based on a recent Women in the Outdoors survey, it appears that Annie has definitely got her gun, hunting licenses and fishing rods and reels as well…
Deckers Outdoor Sees Modest Revenue Gains in Q3
Deckers Outdoor reported sales increased 2.7 percent in the third quarter, to $386.7 million compared to $376.4 million for the same period last year with modest gains from Ugg, Teva and Sanuk. Earnings slid 23.2 percent to $33.1 million, or 95 cents a sh
American Whitetail Targets Selects Hudalla Associates
American Whitetail Targets, manufacturer of a full line of archery targets for hunting, school archery, FITA competition and recreational archery, announces that Hudalla and associates has been chosen to represent their products to retail dealers and dist
Democratic Senators Oppose U.N. Arms Trade Treaty
Four members of the U.S. Senate have sent a letter to President Barack Obama, Secretary of State John Kerry and the United Nations with the clear message that the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty will not be ratified…
SEC Opens Comment Period on Proposed Equity Crowdfunding Rules
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) opened a 90-day public comment period on its proposed rule for governing how crowdfunding sites will offer and sell securities. The rule, which number 585 pages, lays out how equity crowdfunding sites and broke
Footwear and Apparel Power Amer Sports Through Challenging Third Quarter
Amer Sports said double-digit growth at five of its eight businesses enabled it to preserve margins in the third quarter despite a delay in peak shipments of winter sports equipment and a challenging exchange rate environment…
Patagonia Promotes John Collins to VP of Global Sales
Patagonia Inc. formally announced the promotion of John Collins as the company’s new VP of global sales, effective immediately. He served as VP of the America’s and Asia Pacific for the last three years…
International Firearms Consultants Teams with Growth Strategy Partners
International Firearms Consultants LLC is partnering with Growth Strategy Partners LLC to expand essential services to the Firearms and Shooting Sports industry…
Quiksilver to Sell Mervin Manufacturing
Quiksilver, Inc., the parent of DC Shoes, reached a definitive agreement to divest its snowboard subsidiary, Mervin Manufacturing, Inc., to Extreme Holdings, Inc., an entity advised by Altamont Capital Partners. The all cash transaction is expected to clo
Skechers Q3 Profits More Than Double
Skechers USA, Inc. reported earnings jumped 143.6 percent in its third quarter ended Sept. 30, to $26.8 million, or 53 cents a share, compared to net earnings of $11.0 million, or 22 cents, a year ago. Revenues climbed 20.1 percent to $515.8 million compa
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