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Camelbak’s Strong Bottle Sales Can’t Offset Lapsed Military Contract in Q1
Camelbak’s sales decline 9.3 percent in the quarter ended March 31 compared with the first quarter of 2013 as strong sales of its bottles could not offset the loss of Hydration System sales to the U.S. Marine Corps. Camelbak's Military sales du
Zumiez Sees Robust April Sales
Zumiez Inc. announced that total net sales for the four-week period ended May 3 increased 17.6 percent to $50.6 million, compared to $43.0 million for the four-week period ended May 4. The company's comparable store sales increased 8.2 percent…
Nike’s Sustainability Report Shows Environmental Impact Reductions
Nike Inc. released its FY12-13 Sustainable Business Performance Summary, which outlines the company's progress toward business, labor and environmental goals…
Brandblack Launches Campaign Starring Jamal Crawford
Brandblack, the recently introduced men's performance sportswear brand, announced the launch of a new global marketing campaign featuring recent NBA 6th Man award winner and face of the brand, Jamal Crawford of the Los Angeles Clippers, titled FUTURE
Sports and Fitness Industry Surpasses $80 Billion in Wholesale Sales
The sports and fitness industry grew 2.8 percent in 2013, representing $81.4 billion in wholesale sales in the United States, according to the 2014 Manufacturers’ Sales by Category Report published by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA)
Report: Adidas Close to Securing Manchester United Deal
Adidas is close to securing a £60 million-a-year deal with Manchester United, according to the Daily Mail. Nike's original £300 million, 10-year deal expires in June 2015…
Skechers Signs Elite Athlete Kara Goucher
Skechers Performance Division announced the signing of long-distance runner, Kara Goucher, to the Skechers Performance Elite Team. The multi-year agreement names Skechers Performance Division as Goucher’s official footwear sponsor and will feature t
Darby Communications Expands with NYC Office
Darby Communications announced the opening of a satellite office in Manhattan. During its 10 years of operation, the Darby Communications team has built strong business relationships with outdoor recreation, wellness and lifestyle editors in the New York
Johnson Outdoors Says Weather Pushed Sales Out of Fiscal Q2
Johnson Outdoors Inc. reported that it cut expenses nearly 10 percent in the the quarter ended March 28 to mitgate soft demand for its spring products, but that if April POS data hold, ramping up production to meet demand for a host of new products from i
Etonic Forms Alliance with Hakeem Olajuwon
Etonic Holdings, LLC, announced its partnership with Hakeem Olajuwon with the signing of a broad range, multi-year partnership. Etonic will re-issue Olajuwon's 1984, Akeem the Dream signature shoes, in limited quantities, to select retailers in June.
EBay’s Mobile E-Commerce Volume Soared in Q1
EBay Inc. reported that the value of goods sold on its mobile commerce platform increased 70 percent in first quarter ended March 31, 2014 and now represent 19 percent of its e-commerce volume. Total revenue at the company increased 14 percent to $4.3 bil
37.5’s Sales Executive Branscum to Scout New Markets
37.5/Cocona Natural Technologies is expanding its senior management team and has appointed apparel veteran Scott Branscum as executive vice president. In this role, Branscum will lead the company’s global sales, marketing, and merchandising efforts
Bergans Launch US E-commerce Site With Shopatron Capability
Bergans USA officially opened its e-commerce site April 18 with Shopatron functionality that allows specialty retailers to connect with and directly fulfill consumer's on-line orders…
Muck Partners with The Fabulous Beekman Boys
The Original Muck Boot Company announced the brand’s first fashion collaboration with The Fabulous Beekman Boys. Inspired by the growing farm-to-table movement, Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell transplanted themselves from New York City to a farm
REI Report Shows Growing Scrutiny of Factories in Wake of Rana Plaza
REI saw instances of non-compliance with its Factory Code of Conduct quadruple in 2013 as auditors increased their scrutiny of building safety in the wake of fires and the Rana Plaza factory collapse…