PVH Corp. reported total revenue for the Heritage Brands business, which includes Speedo and Izod, decreased 2 percent in the fourth quarter to $427.7 million. The decline reflected a $30 million, or 7 percent, negative impact related to the exit from the
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DuPont Drops Trademark Suit Against Easton-Bell
DuPont Co. dropped a federal lawsuit filed in Late January accusing sports equipment maker Easton-Bell Sports of misusing the Kevlar trademark in packaging for bicycle tires and locks, the Associated Press reported…
Varsity Signs Olympian Shawn Johnson
Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson has recently partnered with Varsity, the cheerleading uniform supplier. Johnson will be the newest member of the broadcast team for the National Championships held in Orlando, Florida and Dallas, TX. She will also be endorsin
PVH’s Q4 Earnings Climb
PVH Corp., which recently acquired Speedo-parent Warnaco Group, reported earnings per share of $1.60 on a non-GAAP basis in the fourth quarter, representing a 34 percent increase over the prior year…
Finish Line’s Q4 Profits Slide, Comps Ahead 0.7 Percent
The Finish Line reported earnings declined 18.1 percent in its fourth quarter ended Mar. 2, to $34.3 million, or 69 cents a share. Finish Line comparable store sales increased 0.7 percent. Digital sales, which are included in the comparable store sales re
U.S. Textile Groups to Merge April 1 to Bolster Clout in D.C.
The Boards of the National Council of Textiles Organizations (NCTO), the National Textile Association (NTA) and the American Manufacturing Trade Action Coalition (AMTAC) are merging into one broad based industry trade association, to be headquartered in W
Retül Incorporates Footbalance into Bike Fitting Offerings
Retül, which helps dealers use three-dimensional motion capture technology to custom fit bicycles, will incorporate the Footbalance System custom analysis and molding process into its educational offerings…
NSGA Annual Team Dealer Summit to Feature Briefing on Affordable Care Act
To better aid sporting goods business leaders in navigating through the full implementation of the Affordable Care Act, legislation that will affect all sporting goods businesses beginning later this year, NSGA will hold a Healthcare Reform Town Hall on S
2XU Names Sales and Marketing Director for Canada
2XU named Nikki Beal as its new director of sales and marketing for Canada. With a business degree from Michigan State, Beal brings more than 15 years of industry experience, including tenures at Sporting Life, Merrell Footwear, and most recently as the P
Clear Water Outdoor to Open Two Stores
Wisconsin retailer Clear Water Outdoor will open a new store in Delafield the week of May 6 and at the Gage Marina in Williams Bay on Memorial Day weekend…
Trailspace.com Publishes 25,000th Product Review
Trailspace.com, an online community of 16,000 active members, said it had published its 25,000 review of an outdoor product…
Opedix Taps Cloudveil Co-Founder to Head up Business Development
Former Cloudveil co-founder and president Brian Cousins has joined Opedix, a manufacturer of joint support athletic wear, as its vice president of business development. In his new role, Cousins will be responsible for all sales, marketing and product deve
Speedo Signs Cullen Jones
Speedo USA, a division of PVH Corp., announced that 29-year-old swim star Cullen Jones has signed a multi-year agreement with the company through 2017. A two-time Olympian…
Nike’s Tiger Woods Ad Draws Critics
A new Nike ad featuring Tiger Woods with the tagline, “”Winning takes care of everything” has sparked outrage among social media critics in wake of his cheating scandal. Nike defended the ad. In a statement provided to media, Nike said, “Tiger has always
Teva Introduces Limited-Edition Offering
Teva, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, will debut a new limited-edition offering of its iconic sport sandals throughout the spring and summer of 2013…
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