Tilly's didn’t offer any surprises in reporting a sharp drop in second-quarter earnings but did when it offered a profit outlook for the current quarter that missed Wall Street's expectations. In the quarter, profits tumbled 70.3 percent t
Category: Outdoor
German Bikes Sales up 4 Percent in Frist Half
Germany's bicycle trade association, Zweirad-Industrie-Verband e.V. (ZIV), estimates that around 2.8 million bicycles and e-bikes were sold to end users in Germany from January to June, up four percent from the first half of 2013 thanks primarily to
Genesco Cuts FY Guidance on Weak Q2
Citing weakness at its Lids Sports Group, Genesco Inc. reported earnings on an adjusted basis fell 39.4 percent in the second quarter. It also sharply reduced its EPS guidance for the year due to continued erosion at Lids for the balance of the year. Comp
RSG Appoints Senior Advisor, Strategic Initiatives
The Running Specialty Group (RSG), which is owned by The Finish Line, Inc., has appointed Bob Wallace as senior adviser, strategic Initiatives. Wallace will focus on strategic planning, operational excellence and being an ambassador to the running communi
FIFA and US Soccer Organizations Sued Over Concussion Policies
A class action complaint on behalf of current and former soccer players has been filed against the FIFA, the sport's international governing body, along with other U.S.-based soccer associations, for the alleged failure to adopt effective policies to
ExOfficio Officially Names Thompson as General Manager
ExOfficio disclosed that Brian Thompson took over as the company's general manager June 16 and will continue to leverage the brand’s position as a global leader in adventure travel apparel…
Bergans of Norway Joins Conservation Alliance
Technical outdoor apparel and backpacking brand, Bergans of Norway has joined the Conservation Alliance…
Pacific Sunwear Logs Q2 Loss
Pacific Sunwear of California reported that adjusted for special items it showed a loss from continuing operations of $1.8 million, or 3 cents a share, as compared to income from continuing operations of $1.6 million, or 2 cents, for the same period a yea
BRG Sports Invests in Strategic Bell and Giro Vendor, Divests Last Easton Business
BRG Sports Inc. continues to pedal furiously in its race to become more focused and streamlined. On Monday, it announced it had acquired a stake in a Swedish start-up company that is providing patented anti-concussion technology to a growing array of bike
La Sportiva Opens First Flagship Store in Arco, Italy
La Sportiva opened its first flagship store in the city of Arco, Italy…
Reebok Launches Human Dispatch Service in New York City
On Aug. 28, Reebok is launching its Human Dispatch Service (HDS), offering New Yorkers a chance to win Reebok ZJet shoes through a social media contest…
RECALL: 3,300 NRS Chaos Side Cut Helmets
NRS Inc. of Moscow, ID is recalling about 3,300 of its Chaos Side Cut whitewater paddling helmets because the rivets holding the chin strap to the helmet can fail and cause the helmet to fall off during an incident and pose a risk of…
Hurricane Marie Prompts Closing of Two Terminals at Port of Long Beach
The Port of Long Beach reported that two cargo terminals were suspending vessel operations for the day because 10-to-15-foot high wave surges powered by Pacific Hurricane Marie endangered longshore workers…
BRG Sports Sells Easton Hockey to Chartwell Investments
BRG Sports, Inc., formerly Easton-Bell Sports, announced that Chartwell Investments, a New York-based private investment firm, has partnered with senior hockey management to acquire its Easton Hockey business. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
ASA VP Inducted into AFS Hall of Excellence
Gordon Robertson, vice president of the American Sportfishing Association (ASA), has been inducted into the American Fisheries Society’s (AFS) Fisheries Management Hall of Excellence…
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