Damage to Vietnamese factories that make apparel, footwear and gear for U.S. athletic and outdoor brands is unlikely to affect fall retail deliveries, but should cause industry executives to reexamine their assumptions about the region's geopolitcal
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National Footwear Cares Month Sets Benchmark for Industry Volunteerism
National Footwear Cares Month, the country’s first-ever industry-wide, month-long community service campaign, during April saw more than 6,500 employees from 100 footwear companies donate countless hours to dozens of national, regional and local non
Timberland Celebrates One Millionth Community Service Hour
Timberland's employees around the world celebrated the one millionth volunteer hour served. Timberland's commitment to corporate responsibility is rooted in community service; this milestone has been in the making since the brand launched its Pa
Zappos Downtown Las Vegas Headquarters Certified LEED Gold
Zappos.com, Inc. has been awarded LEED Gold certification for New Construction and Major Renovation, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System is also intern
J.C. Penney Posts Steep Loss in Q1
JC Penney Co. reported a loss of net loss of $352 million, or $1.15 a share, in the first quarter but it exceeded the $1.26 consensus expected by Wall Street. Same store sales increase 6.2 percent…
LocalGear.com Beta Test Goes Live
LocalGear.com, a site that enables consumers to research products provided by dozens of leading outdoor specialty brands and where they are carried locally, launched a live beta test of its service Thursday, according to an email sent to its subscribers.
Downlite and Nikwax Introduce Fluorocarbon-free Hydrophobic Down
Downlite, a major down and feather processor and supplier of performance fills, has teamed up with Nikwax, a global leader in environmentally friendly weatherproofing solutions, to provide fluorocarbon-free Nikwax Hydrophobic Down (NHD) to outdoor apparel
Puma Q1 Profit Declines; Backs FY14 Forecast
Puma, which is undergoing a turnaround plan that includes reconnecting with its sports heritage, reported currency-neutral sales slipped 0.5 percent in its first quarter, an improvement over the 4.7 percent slide in the fourth quarter. Earnings slid 25 pe
Galati International Now Authorized Dealer for SPS Magazines
Galati International has been selected as an official full line supplier of SPS Magazines…
Yue Yuen’s Q1 Revenues Rise 7.3 Percent
Yue Yuen Industrial Limited, which is the largest manufacturer of footwear for athletic and outdoor brands, reported sales rose 7.3 percent to $1.83 billion in the first quarter. Sales of athletic shoes and casual/outdoor shoes were up by 1.1 percent and
Try Tennis for Free Initiative Launched
The Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) and the U.S. Professional Tennis Association (USPTA) have partnered to support an industry-wide effort aimed at getting Americans to “Try Tennis for Free.” The USPTA is promoting Try Tennis for Free to i
Top Secret Deer Scents Chooses Trio of Marketing Pros
Portland Outdoors, owners of Top Secret Deer Scents, announces an alliance of three marketing firms with the goal of guiding Top Secret products into the crosshairs of whitetail hunters…
Montana Fly Company Hires Sales Group
Hart-Montgomery joins Montana Fly Company as its rep agency of record for the northern rocky mountain region…
Intrawest Reports 2013-14 Season Metrics Up
Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc. reported skier visits increased 7.9 percent and retail and rental revenue 4.5 percent for the 2013-14 ski season ended April 30…
Asics Corp. Racks Up Strong Double-Digit Growth for Fiscal Year
Asics Corp reported 2014 fiscal year revenues jumped 26.6 percent in Japanese yen terms to ¥329.5 billion ($3.99 bn) for the period ended March 31. Domestic Japan net sales rose 4.7 percent to ¥119.8 billion ($1.45 bn), primarily due to the “steady
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