The Outdoor Gear Builders of Western North Carolina (WNC) will hold its inaugural Get in Gear Fest this weekend at a park that has twice hosted industry-sponsored park clean up events…
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K•Swiss Partners with Diplo on Entrepreneur-Driven Campaign
K•Swiss is partnering with renowned DJ, producer and entrepreneur Diplo to launch ‘The Board’, a campaign built to inspire, and to be led by the next generation of young entrepreneurs…
Esquif Canoes Ceases Operations
Premier whitewater canoe maker Esquif Canoes Inc. sold its assets and closed its doors March 16.
Fanatics to Operate New York Jets Fan Shop
Fanatics will bring an all-new Jets Shop fan experience to www.jetsshop.com, beginning Apr. 1…

Shoe Carnival’s Q4 Profits Soar
Boosted by favorable weather and strength in boots, Shoe Carnival Inc. reported earnings rebounded in the fourth quarter to $2.97 million, or 15 cents a share, up from $598,000, or 3 cents a share, a year ago. Results easily topped the off-price shoe chai
Largest Big 5 Shareholder Initiates Proxy Battle
Stadium Capital Management, LLC (SCM), which owns over 11 percent of Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp, plans to nominate three independent candidates to the sporting good chain’s board at its upcoming annual meeting…
Holloway Names Regional Sales Manager
Holloway Sportswear hired industry veteran Ken Rood as egional sales manager…
DSW’s Q4 Profits Rise 13 Percent
DSW Inc. reported earnings on an adjusted basis rose 13 percent to $30.9 million, or 35 cents a share, exceeding its guidance calling for earnings between 21 and 31 cents a share. Comparable sales increased 7.6 percent…
Foot Locker Shooting for $10 Billion in Sales by 2020
Foot Locker Inc. is targeting sales of $10 billion and sales per gross square foot of $600 by 2020, according to new financial targets laid out by the company…

Deckers Brands Promotes Dave Powers to President
Deckers Brands promoted Dave Powers to the role of president where he will lead the company's omnichannel organization, as well as its Ugg, Teva, Sanuk, Ahnu and Hoka One One brand teams…
Saucony Athletes Big Weekend Winners
Within a 48 hour period, Saucony athletes dominated road racing podiums from New York to Los Angeles to China.
Ben True won his third straight USA 15K title; Jared Ward was crowned USA Marathon Champion; Molly Huddle became the first American winner of NY
The North Face Solicits Grant Applications
The North Face began accepting applications for $500,000 in grant money that will be awarded through its 2015 Explore Fund grant program. Applications are due April 17…
Black Diamond Weighs Selling Brands
Citing a strong fourth quarter performance, high valuations for premium outdoor brands and its ability to offset federal taxes on asset sales, Black Diamond Inc. said it has hired two global investment banks to explore strategic buyers for its three brand
Western Mountain Resorts Still Tracking Ahead of Last Season
The occupancy rate at 19 western mountain resort areas was up 6.5 percent for the winter season-to-date period ending Feb. 28, while revenues were up 12.3 percent compared with the same period last year, according to Destimetrics…
National Ski Patrol Names Education Director
Dr. Sheila Summers has been hired as the education director of the National Ski Patrol (NSP). Dr. Summers will begin working for NSP in the Lakewood office on March 24, 2015…