Sales at Amer Sports flagship Winter & Outdoor business grew 14 percent in currency-neutral terms in the first quarter thanks to double-digit growth in five of its six segments…
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Essilor Says New Ads, Contracts Will Sustain Costa’s Growth
Essilor International of France reported sales of Costa sunglasses grew at a double-digit pace in the first quarter ended March 31…
Lack of Winter Inventory, Port Delays Hamper Jarden Outdoor in Q1
Organic sales declined at Jarden Corp.'s Outdoor Solutions segment in the first quarter due to lack of winter closeout sales and late deliveries of fishing products caught in-transit due to congestion at West Coast ports…
Callaway Golf’s Q1 Impacted by Weakness in Japan
Callaway Golf not surprisingly saw a steep decline in the first quarter but they were even worse than expected due to currency challenges and worsening conditions in Asia. On the upside, earnings came out better than expected due to improved cost manageme
American Inactivity Level Is Highest Since 2007
Despite all the well-documented trends supporting health & wellness, Americans became even less active in 2014, according to the 2015 Participation Report by the Physical Activity Council (PAC)…
Key OIA Trade Bills Move Forward in US Senate
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee passed legislation Wednesday evening with amendments that would substantially lower tariffs on imports of certain performance outerwear and footwear, according to Outdoor Industry Association…
Kohl’s Launches Gaiam Collection
Kohl’s Department Stores said Thursday it has begun selling an exclusive Gaiam women’s apparel collection at stores nationwide and Kohls.com…
Port Congestion Snags Jarden’s Q1 Fishing Sales
Organic sales declined at Jarden Corp.'s Outdoor Solutions segment in the first quarter due to lack of winter closeout sales and late deliveries of fishing products caught in-transit due to congestion at West Coast ports…
Adidas Joins Growing List of Outdoor Nation Challenge Campus Sponsors
Adidas has signed on as a major sponsor of the 2015 Outdoor Nation Campus Challenge, a nationwide competition in which colleges and universities across the country try to get the most people recreating outdoors…
Backbone Media Announces Staff Changes
Backbone Media, the country’s premier active lifestyle public relations and media agency, hired Elizabeth Carey as an account manager and promoted Brian Holcombe to associate director of public relations…
Ebay’s Enterprise Segment Finds Strong Q1 Gains
Ebay reported sales in its Enterprise segment, which includes the acquired GSI Commerce business, rose 7.1 percent in the first quarter to $288 million…
SFIA: Industry Surpasses $84 Billion in Wholesale Sales
The sports and fitness industry grew 3.5 percent in 2014, representing $84.3 billion in wholesale sales in the U.S, according to the 2015 Manufacturers’ Sales by Category Report published by the SFIA. The $84.3 billion is an increase of over $10 bil
Escalade’s Q1 Profits Surge
Escalade, Inc., which owns a wide range of sports equipment, reported earnings in the first quarter vaulted 55.4 percent to $3.5 million, or 9 cents a share, while revenues climbed 20.6 percent to $33.4 million…
Timberland Boosts ROR Content in 2014
Timberland incorporated Renewable, Organic, or Recycled (ROR) materials into 79 percent of its footwear in 2014, up from 70 percent in 2013, according to the company's 2014 Corporate Sustainability Report, which was released Wednesday…
Treksta Raising Profile at Banff Mountain Film Festival
Treksta, a South Korean based maker of hiking and trail running footwear, has become a major sponsor of the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour…
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