Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Limited, which manufactures footwear for many leading Athletic and Casual/Outdoor brands, reported an operating loss of nearly $100 million in 2013 due in large part to rising labor costs in China…
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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…
Lenzing Announces Replacement for Departing Untersperger
Lenzing AG, the maker of Modal and other rayon fibers, appointed Stefan Doboczky as chairman of the management board to replace Peter Untersperger, who recently informed the board that he would not renew his contract…
Wilderness Systems Pro Staff Grows to 56
Wilderness Systems 2015 Pro Staff has expanded in 2015 to include 56 of the top guides, tournament competitors, writers, photographers and passionate kayak angling experts in North America…
ZG Collective to Distribute Outdoor, Snowsports and Cycling Brands
ZG Collective LLC, a newly formed business focused on North American distribution of premier outdoor, snowsports, cycling, and active lifestyle brands, will launch several global brands in 2015…
Performance Sports Group Appoints EVP, Baseball/Softball
Performance Sports Group Ltd. appointed Todd Harman to executive vice president, baseball/softball. Harman was most recently president of Cleveland Golf…
Ebay Appoints GoPro President to Board
GoPro President Tony Bates has been appointed as one of two new independent directors to Ebay Inc's board of directors in anticipation of the separation of eBay and PayPal…….
Nike’s Strong Q3 Clouded by FX Challenges
Nike Inc. reported earnings in its third quarter ended Feb. 28 easily topped Wall Street expectations, boosted by healthy revenues on strong global demand for Nike and Converse as well as gross margin expansion.
San Diego Sports Accelerator Gains Autonomy
San Diego Sport Innovators (SDSI), a non-profit business accelerator focused on growing sports and active lifestyle companies, is now a free-standing organization independent from its parent company Connect, which focuses on the technology and life scienc
Canoecopia 2015 Sales Exceed Expectations
Paddlesports companies came away from the annual Canoecopia show reporting unexpectedly strong sales and traffic gains that could bode well for the upcoming season, according to attendee interviews conducted last week.
Vibram Hires CMO and NA Sales Manager, Finished Goods
Vibram hired Allon Cohne as its chief marketing officer and Chris Melton as its North American sales manager, Vibram Finished Goods.
Skechers Friendship Walk Raises $1.1 Million
Skechers President Michael Greenberg was recently joined by a number of celebrities at the 6th annual Skechers Friendship Walk check presentation in Manhattan Beach to celebrate the raising of $1.1 million in its annual charity event.
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