Gerber U.S. Plant Goes 24/7

Gerber, a producer of personal knives, tools and gear, said it has brought on a third shift at its Portland, OR manufacturing plant.

Patagonia To Close On Election Day

Patagonia will close all of its retail stores, its headquarters and its distribution and customer service center on Election Day to encourage customers, employees and citizens to head to the polls.

Deckers Brands Trims Guidance

Seasonal woes at its Ugg brand, following last year’s warm winter, are denting orders from retailers, but with a healthy inventory, officials are optimistic for the holiday season to come.

Thule Group’s Americas Sales Fall

The company’s sales in the region fell 8.8 percent in currency-neutral terms, due primarily to the bankruptcies of two U.S. retailers and cautious ordering by bicycle dealers.

Deckers Brands Reports Slight Q2 Profit Gain

Deckers Brands Inc. reported a slight gain in earnings that arrived at the top end of its guidance. Slightly improved margins and revenue gains at Hoka One One and Sanuk offset declines at Ugg and Teva.

Bass Pro Skirts Debt Downgrade

Despite “significant integration risks,” Moody’s said it was assured that the strategic benefits of a merger between Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s outweigh the negatives.