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VF Lifts Outlook on Higher Margins
Helped by meatier margins, VF Corp. on Tuesday reported earnings rose sharply in the third quarter, prompting the company to lift its guidance for the year. But shares of VF still slipped 7.31 to 159.46 on the day as overall sales slightly missed Wall Str
Mississippi Jury Rules in Favor of Riddell
Riddell announced that a jury in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi unanimously ruled in favor of Riddell in a case which challenged the protective qualities of Riddell’s football helmets. A spokesperson for Ri
Sportsman’s Warehouse Sells, Leases Back Six Stores
Sportsman's Warehouse has sold six free standing stores over a four state area for $45,198,000 in a sale-leaseback transaction with Spirit Realty Capital, a public REIT based out of Scottsdale, AZ, according to NAI West and Mountain West Retail/Inves
Factory Design Labs Opens Swiss, Chinese Offices
Factory Design Labs has opened new offices in Verbier, Switzerland and Shanghai, China. The rapidly growing full-service marketing agency said the new offices will help it better serve clients such as The North Face, Oakley, Callaway Golf, REVO and Aspen/
Play It Again Posts Q3 Earnings Gain
Winmark Corporation, the parent of Play It Again Sports, earned $4.3 million, or 82 cents a share, in the third quarter, up from $3.5 million, or 66 cents, a year ago…
Buystand.com Beta Tests New E-Commerce Concept
Buystand, a Durham, N.C. e-commerce start-up that aims to fundamentally change the way active lifestyle products are sold online, began beta testing its site Wednesday…
Foot Locker Foundation, Inc. Celebrates 12th Annual On Our Feet Fundraising Gala
Foot Locker Foundation, Inc. joined together members of the athletic industry on Tuesday, Oct. 16, at New York City's Gotham Hall to celebrate the 12th annual “On Our Feet” fundraising gala. The event has benefited UNCF (the United Negro College Fund
GSI Q3 Revenues Advance 16 Percent
Revenue at GSI Commerce, which operates e-commerce sites for several big-box sporting goods chains and pro sports leagues, increased 12 percent in the third quarter, its parent company EBay Inc. reported. The growth was driven primarily by a 16 percent ye
Hibbett Sports to Remain in Birmingham
Hibbett Sports Inc. has acquired a new site for its headquarters that will keep the retailer based in Birmingham, according to al.com. The move, expected to happen in April, will triple its office space from about 38,000 square feet now to 115,000 at the
UK’s Blacks Partners with National Trust
British outdoor retailer Blacks, which was acquired by JD Sports in January, has signed on as the National Trust's first national retail partner…
Kokatat’s Sassy Award to Put Spotlight on US-Made Outdoor Products
Kokatat is accepting entries for the 2013 American Made Outdoor Gear Awards – the first-annual award that raises a glass to leaders in American made quality, craftsmanship and creativity in the outdoor world…
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market Registration Opens
Registration is now open for retail, designer, independent reps and distributor attendees who can register online to participate in the outdoor industry's premier tradeshow and demo event, Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2013, held Wednesday, Jan. 23
Taiwan Admitted to US Visa Waiver Program
The U.S. Department Homeland Security designated Taiwan into the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) – streamlining travel for thousands of eligible Taiwan passport holders…
Asian Development Bank Scales Back Growth Forecast
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is significantly scaling back 2012 and 2013 growth forecasts for developing Asia, saying that after years of rapid growth, the region must brace for a prolonged period of moderate expansion amidst an ongoing slump in globa
Stage Stores Reports Comp Increase of 11.1 Percent for September
Stage Stores, Inc. reported that total sales for the five week September period ended Sept. 29, 2012 increased 13.7 percent to $134 million..
