Li Ning widened its loss in 2014 to RMB743.5 million ($125 mm) from RMB359.4 milion a year ago. Revenues rose 15.6 percent…
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Feetz Raises $1.25M in Funding
Feetz, which specializes in customizable footwear using 3D printing, closed on a $1.25 million seed round. Investors included Khosla Ventures, the JumpFund, and ex-Reebok CEO Uli Becker. Becker joined Feetz's board of directors…
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.
Interbike Expanding Into New Hall at Mandalay Bay
Interbike will expand to a fifth, recently completed hall at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center (MBCC) to accommodate the addition of an indoor test track, Product Innovation Zone, food court with seating and more…
Cole Haan Partners with BBC International on Kids Footwear
Cole Haan announced its partnership with BBC International, the children's and athletic footwear designer and worldwide marketer, on a kids footwear line…
Outsiders Ball Proceeds Got 25,000 Active Outdoors
The $300,000 raised by the 2014 Outsiders Ball paid for projects that engaged more than 25,000 Americans across the United States in outdoor activities, according to…
Get in Gear Set for Asheville This Saturday
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…
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…
Largest Big 5 Shareholder Initiates Proxy Battle
Stadium Capital Management, LLC (SCM) said it has notified Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. that it will nominate three “highly qualified, independent candidates” to serve on the retailer's board at Big 5's 2015 annual meeting expected to be held in J
Esquif Canoes Ceases Operations
Premier whitewater canoe maker Esquif Canoes Inc. sold its assets and closed its doors March 16.
DSW to Open 19 New Stores this Spring
DSW Inc. plans to open 19 new stores this spring. The locations include 12 new markets…
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…
High Sierra Among Samsonite’s Fastest Growing Brands
Samsonite International S.A. reported that 24.9 percent currency-neutral growth at High Sierra, and the acquisition of Gregory Mountain Products, helped fuel a 25.1 percent increase in sales in its casual product category in 2014…
Goal Zero Targets Tent, Backpack and Other Gear Makers
Goal Zero launched its Solar Ready collaboration program designed to give brands the ability to integrate its line of solar powered power devices into tents, backpacks and other outdoor products…
ASI Acquires Phat Cycles and Sterling
Advanced Sports International (ASI) has acquired Phat Cycles, the California-based beach cruiser brand. The purchase also includes the Sterling bicycles brand…
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