The Australian investment banking firm Macquarie Capital will be title sponsor of the Ironman Executive Challenge (XC) Program, which brings together high-level professionals who are passionate about competing in triathlons…
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AAFA Announces New Board Members
The American Apparel & Footwear Association announced ten new members to serve on its board of directors…
Anti-Trust Concerns Prompt BPSA to Reject IBD Manifesto
The Bicycle Product Suppliers Association (BPSA) has advised its members to consult with attorneys before fully endorsing a “Manifesto for Change” circulated by Interbike last week…
G-III Apparel’s Fan Apparel Delivers Strong Year
G-III Apparel Group reported earnings rose 70.2 percent in its fourth quarter ended Jan. 31, to $22.2 million, or 96 cents a share. Revenue grew 8.8 percent to $514.3 million…
Yue Yuen Retail Sales Growth Greatly Outpaced OEM Sales in 2014
Rebounding retail sales in mainland China easily offset declining OEM sales at Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Limited in the fourth quarter and enabled the company to post a 2.7 percent sales gain compared with the fourth quarter of 2013…
Karmaloop Undergoes Restructuring, Seeks Buyer
Karmaloop Inc., a 15-year-old online retailer specializing in streetwear, action sports and music-inspired clothing for 18-35 year old males, began a formal restructuring and is setting up a sales auction process in bankruptcy court…
Nathan Launches “We Run on Water” Campaign
Nathan Sports is once again partnering with select run-specialty retailers nationwide to promote sales of the company's hydration products…
Study: Many Continue Heel-First Running in Minimalist Shoes
Forty percent of men and 20 percent of women continue running heel-first when running in minimalist shoes, according to a study released March 24…
Cotopaxi Raises $6.5 Million in Series A Funding
Cotopaxi, a direct-to-consumer, outdoor gear and apparel startup based in Salt Lake City, closed a $6.5 million Series A funding round led by Greycroft Partners, with additional investments from NEA, Forerunner Ventures and Lerer Hippeau Ventures…
Arc’teryx Deepens Partnership with AMGA
Arc’teryx will become the Official Rock and Ski Apparel Sponsor of the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) this year under an expanded partnership…
Amer Sports Appoints President of Apparel
Amer Sports appointed Vincent Wauters, currently general manager of Arc'teryx Inc., as president of Amer Sports apparel business and a member of Amer Sports executive board. Wauters will continue to lead the Arc'teryx brand…
REI Reports Record Sales for Fiscal 2014
REI reported record annual revenues of $2.2 billion for the fiscal year ended Jan. 3, 2014, up 9.9 percent from the year earlier. Same-store sales, including Internet sales, increased 4.2 percent…
REI Nominates Chistine Day to Board
REI's board of directors has nominated former Lululemon CEO Christine Day to fill one of two positions on the board that will open up at the cooperative's annual meeting in May…
Keds Partners with Skincare Brand on Collection
Keds has formed a partnership with Eos on a collection of three sneakers inspired by the flavors and colors of Eos Smooth Sphere Lip Balms…
Asics Launches “Beat the Sun” Campaign
Asics launched a global search for amateur runners to take part in the annual “Asics Beat the Sun” challenge, which returns to Chamonix on Jun. 21, the longest day of the year…
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