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Winter’s Price Tag this Year Estimated at $50 Billion
Economists said that the brutal winter weather is hurting the U.S. economy, with mounting losses due to slow retail sales, travel disruption and other factors….
Manchester United Reports Nike Revenues Declined in Fiscal Q2
Manchester United reported its retail, merchandising apparel and product licensing revenue, which is managed by Nike, declined 4.4 percent to £9.1 million in the second fiscal quarter ended Dec. 31, 2013…
Coolcore Signs Canadian Distributor
Coolcore has signed Trainers Choice as the exclusive distributor for its products, including its Dr. Cool recovery wraps, in Canada…
Skechers Q4 Profits Surge
Skechers USA, Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings more than tripled to $14.2 million, or 28 cents a share, compared to net earnings of $4.0 million, or 8 cents, in the fourth quarter of 2012. Revenues rose 13.9 percent to $450.7 million compared to $395
IEG Releases 2014 Sponsorship Spending Forecast
Spending on sponsoring sports events is expected to rise 4.9 percent to $14.35 billion in North America this year, according to a forecast released by IEG, which helps many global brands manage their sponsorship marketing…
Spenco Appoints Running Specialty Sales Director
Spenco has hired a New Balance sales veteran to lead the charge for increasing its presence in the growing running specialty market. Len Chatwin will serve as running specialty sales director, a new position created by Spenco…
R.G. Barry’s Q2 Profits Benefit from Cost Controls
R.G. Barry Corporation reported net earnings rose 15.1 percent in the second quarter ended Dec. 28 to $6.1 million, or 53 cents per share. Revenues reached $48.0 million, slightly down from $48.5 million in the equivalent period last year…
Gildan Activewear’s Q1 Exceeds Guidance
Gildan Activewear Inc. adjusted net earnings rose 10.7 percent for the first quarter ended Dec. 29, to $43.3 million or 35 cents a share…
Adidas Sues Under Armour Over Mobile Fitness Patents
Adidas sued Under Armour, alleging it infringed on 10 Adidas patents used in Adidas’ fitness tracking system called miCoach…
Louis Garneau Adds Northwest and New England Reps
Louis Garneau USA, the cycling apparel and footwear company, has appointed new representatives to cover the Northwest and New England regions…
Jeremy Jones Rakes in Avalaunch Awards Again
Jones Snowboards Founder Jeremy Jones and his foundation – Protect Our Winters (POW) were honored as the 2014 Avalaunch Winter Market “Ambassador of the Year” and “Company of the Year” for the third year in a row at Outdoor Retailer Winter Mar
Buck Buster Minerals Selects Independent Representative
Buckeye Innovative Solutions, makers of Buck Buster Minerals announce they have selected Darren Little to represent them in Pennsylvania…
Polartec Announces 2014 Polartec Challenge Grant Recipients
Polartec announced the recipients of its 23rd annual Polartec Challenge Grant, an international grant program encouraging the spirit and practice of human-powered outdoor adventure. Four separate adventures will receive funding and support from Polartec i
OnlineShoes.com Appoints President and COO
OnlineShoes.com has promoted Bob Barton to president and chief operating officer…
AAFA Welcomes Call to Renew Trade Promotion Authority
Following President Barack Obama’s annual State of the Union address, the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) said it welcomed the call to renew Trade Promotion Authority. The AAFA said the legislation would foster greater consultation an
