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Trendy Fjällräven’s Anti-piracy Costs Are Rising
The cost of defending the the trendy Swedish outdoor brand against counterfeiters is rising fast, according to its German parent company.
Skullcandy Gains An Extra $26.6M In Acquisition Fight
Turns out active-lifestyle audio tech brand Skullcandy Inc. (Nasdaq:SKUL) is worth more than the market thought it was.
Whitewater Course Reopened Near Charlotte
The U.S. National Whitewater Center reopened its whitewater channels August 10 after implementing a new water management plan that better accounts for turbidity.
Sporting Goods Retailers Deliver Upside Surprise
A string of upside earnings reports last week show the liquidation of more than 500 sporting goods stores had less impact than feared from May through July.
Hibbett Sports Eyes More Lifestyle Products and Omni-channel Improvements
While it eked out a 0.8 percent gain in same-store sales during a traditionally slow second-quarter, and beat Wall Street earnings expectations by a penny, Hibbett Sports (Nasdaq:HIBB) officials aren’t sitting back.
Sportsman’s Warehouse Turns Eastward
After a surge in firearms and camping sales helped it beat its Q2 forecast, the Utah retailer is planning to expand to North Carolina and West Virginia.
Cascade Designs Promotes David Burroughs To President
The parent company to the Therm-a-Rest, Mountain Safety Research (MSR), Platypus, SealLine and PackTowl brands named David Burroughs, son of founder John Burroughs, as Cascade Designs’ new president.
Aisle Talk, Week Of August 15
Headlines from the active lifestyle industry this past week you may have missed.
By The Numbers, Week of August 15
The leading figures from this week’s news in the active lifestyle space.
Rocky Brands Restructuring Includes Layoffs and Lifestyle Push
Last year’s warm winter, coupled with an economic downturn in the oil-patch regions of the country, hasn’t boded well for outdoor boot makers. That is, unless they invested heavily in the lifestyle side of the market.
The TJX Companies Inc. Grows Store Traffic
The off-price retailer, which owns Sierra Trading Post, kept bucking retail trends in its second quarter by luring more customers to its 3,675 stores.
Bike Maker’s Acquisition of Performance Bicycle Hints at Future DTC Strategy
Vendors going direct-to-consumer are discovering retail is a tough business. Will they fare any better by acquiring established retailers?
Urban Camping, Stronger Yen Boost Snow Peak
Interest in urban camping in the company’s native Japan fueled strong growth in the first half, while profits grew even faster due to the strengthening yen.
Aisle Talk, Week of August 8
Headlines from the active lifestyle industry this past week you may have missed.
By The Numbers, Week of August 8
Earnings, stats and figures that defined the industry for the week of August 8.
