Emerald Expositions moved up the dates for Outdoor Retailer Summer Market a week to late July as part of an extension of a contract that will keep the biennial show in Salt Lake City through Summer 2018. To ensure all options and concerns were considered
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German Auto Supplier to Debut E-Bike Frame Concept
Rehau will become the latest German auto suppliers to enter Europe's booming e-bike industry this week when it presents a production concept at EuroBike 2015…
Combat Flip-Flops Hires Ned Post as Adviser
Combat Flip Flops of Issaquah, WA, named Ned Post, former president of Smith Optics, as an adviser to the brand…
Skechers Announces Three-for-One Stock Split
Skechers USA, Inc.'s board of directors approved a three-for-one split of the company’s Class A and Class B common stock that will be distributed in the form of a stock dividend. “Our decision to adopt this stock split is another indicati
Atavus Creates Technical Advisory Board
Atavus announced the creation of Atavus Technical Advisory Board to provide guidance and first-hand insights on the needs of football coaches as the company continues to build out its Tackle Plan program. Launched this summer to improve the efficiency and
X2 Biosystems Partners with Mississippi High School Activities Association
The Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) launched a concussion safety pilot program during the 2015-2016 school year in partnership with X2 Biosystems and the Mind Matters Foundation…
Xero Shoes Hires Former Crocs Chief Sales Officer
Xero Shoes has appointed Mike De Bell, former chief sales officer for Crocs, as its VP of global sales…
Outdoor Recreation Leaders Applaud Master Leasing Plan for Moab
Outdoor recreation leaders and like-minded advocates lauded the Bureau of Land Management’s newly released draft Moab Master Leasing Plan…
China’s Outdoor Industry Poised for Consolidation
China's outdoor industry is poised for consolidation as growth slows following a five-year boom that doubled the number of core domestic outdoor brands and retailers competing in the country…
QBP Founder Flagg To Shift to Strategy Role Oct. 1
Quality Bicycle Products (QBP) Founder Steve Flagg will hand over day-to-day operations of the Bloomington, MN-based distributor to QBP's Vice President Rich Tauer Oct. 1 and focus on strategy. Tauer has been promoted to the new title of president…
Perry Ellis Lifts FY Guidance on Strong Q2
Perry Ellis International Inc., which owns a number of golf brands and Nike Swim, raised its full-year EPS guidance after reporting stronger than expected second quarter results. The company trimmed its net loss in the quarter to $1.3 million, or 9 cents
The Buckle’s Q2 Earnings Dip
The Buckle Inc. reported net income declined slightly in the second quarter, to $23.5 million, or 49 cents a share, from $24.5 million, or 51 cents, a year ago…
Stage Stores Q2 Misses Plan
Stage Stores Inc. reported reported net income in the the second quarter tumbled to $1.6 million, or 5 cents a share, from $11.2 million, or 35 cents, a year ago. It also launched a multi-year plan to close approximately 90 underperforming stores represen
Ralph Lauren Launches Biometric Fitness Shirt and Workout App
Ralph Lauren Corporation’s PoloTech smartshirt, which features real-time biometric technology, makes its retail debut on August 27. The launch will also include the introduction of an adaptive workout app that uses detailed data to tailor individual
Easton to Sponsor Little League Baseball World Series
Easton signed on again as the Official Equipment Supplier to Little League Baseball and Softball. For the first time, Easton is providing ball gloves to each player…
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