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New Balance Swaps Jobs with No. 20 Home Depot Pit Crew

New Balance, the only athletic company that still produces footwear in the United States, celebrates the unique skills of its domestic manufacturing workforce through an online video debuting today that captures a “job swap” day at their Skowhegan, Maine

Brown Shoe to Bring Naturalizer Brand to Russia

Brown Shoe Company, Inc. said it will partner with MTB Group, Ltd. to begin offering global footwear brand Naturalizer to consumers through their affiliate, Monarch Group, and their Monarch retail stores throughout Russia and the Ukraine…

Apparel Sales Propel 13.7% Growth in May Online Sales

In May, eCommerce sales grew 1.7% over the same month a year earlier, forging well ahead of growth in brick and mortar sales, according to the latest report from MasterCard Advisors' SpendingPulse. The month marked the 8th consecutive month of double

Remington Acquires 75% Stake in Mountain Khakis

Remington Arms Company, Inc. has bought a 75% stake in Mountain Khakis, LLC in a deal that will accelerate product development at the Charlotte, NC-based maker of mountain lifestyle clothing while expand Remington's foothold in the outdoor lifestyle

Quiksilver Sales Drop 5% in Q2, Continued Earnings Jump Two-Fold

Quiksilver, Inc. reported consolidated net revenues from continuing operations for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 decreased 5% to $468.3 million from $494.2 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009. Pro-forma consolidated income from continuing ope

ATF Reverses Interpretation of GCA; NSSF Responds

Reversing an interpretation of the Gun Control Act that has been on the books for more than four decades, ATF posted a ruling declaring any shipment of a firearm by a manufacturer (FFL) to any agent or business (e.g., an engineering-design firm, patent la

STM Bags Names Former Eagle Creek Exec to Head Global Marketing

Australia's STM Bags has snatched up former Eagle Creek marketing and business development director Adam Ziegelman as vice president of global marketing. Ziegelman will be based in the company’s North American offices in Poway, CA and will repo

MidwayUSA Expands into Archery Marketplace

MidwayUSA, a catalog and Internet retailer offering prodcuts for shooting, reloading, gunsmithing and hunting, has expanded of the hunting line to now include archery gear…

Kohlberg Sports Acquires Maverik Lacrosse

Kohlberg Sports Group Inc., the owner of Bauer Hockey, has acquired Maverik Lacrosse, the manufacturer of lacrosse equipment, apparel and accessories. John Gagliardi will remain CEO of Maverik Lacrosse…

OIA Joins Coalition Backing Climate Change Legislation

Outdoor Industry Association is joining Business for Innovative Climate & Energy Policy, a coalition of major American businesses pushing for passage of comprehensive climate and energy legislation…

Americans Camped More, Spent Less in 2009

More Americans camped, hiked, biked and ran in 2009, but spent less on equipment in a bid to cope with the Great Recession, according to The 2010 Outdoor Recreation Participation Topline Report released by The Outdoor Foundation…

Hibbett Sports Q1 Net Surges on 15% Comp Sales Gain

Hibbett Sports, Inc. reported net sales increased 17.0% to $184.5 million for the 13-week period ended May 1, compared with $157.7 million for the prior-year quarter. Comparable store sales increased 14.5% for the period. Net income for the first quarter

Perry Ellis’s Q1 Earnings Increase Two-Fold

Perry Ellis International reported earnings more than doubled in the first quarter to $11.2 million, or 81 cents a share, from $5.8 million, or 46 cents, a year ago. Total revenues were $220.3 million compared to $220.0 million reported in the prior year