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Nike Q1 Blows Past Street Estimates

Nike Inc. reported earnings rose 22.6 percent in the first quarter ended August 31, to $1.8 billion, or $1.34 a share, easily above Wall Street's consensus estimate of $1.19. Revenues rose 14 percent on a currency-neutral basis with Nike Brand ahead

Running Specialty Group to Rebrand Banners to JackRabbit

The Running Specialty Group (RSG), an operating segment of The Finish Line, Inc., announced a strategic, gradual rebranding initiative to evolve its entire family of specialty running destinations under one unified brand – JackRabbit. The company will beg

The Outdoor Foundation Releases 11 Participation Reports

The Outdoor Foundation released separate reports detailing participation activity in adventure racing, mountain biking, paddle sports, trail running, climbing, stand up paddling, sport climbing, road bicycling, hiking, bird watching, and backpacking…

Asics Appoints Gene McCarthy to Head Asics America

Asics announced that Gene McCarthy, an industry veteran who most recently ran Merrell, will become CEO at Asics America Group starting Oct. 1. Kevin Wulff plans to retire as president and CEO of the region at the end of the year…

Quiksilver Cuts Q3 Loss

Quiksilver Inc., which filed for bankruptcy protection on September 9, reduced its losses in the third quarter ended July 31, to $124.7 million from $220.6 million a year ago. Revenues shrunk 11.1 percent…

FTC Sends Greenwashing Letters

The Federal Trade Commission has sent warning letters to five providers of environmental certification seals and 32 businesses using those seals, alerting them to the agency’s concerns that the seals could be considered deceptive…

Rider Sandals Brings Art to Life

Brazilian footwear brand Rider Sandals launched a new styles designed by Honolulu-based artist Colleen Wilcox…

Safilo Secures Havaianas License Through 2021

Safilo Group of Italy has secured a global license from the Brazilian footwear and apparel company Alpargatas to make Havaianas-branded eyewear through 2021…

Kelty to Give Away Pack Used by Nolte in New Film

Kelty will hold a contest to give away the exact Trekker 65 that actor Nick Nolte wore in the movie “A Walk in the Woods,” which debuted at theaters nationwide Wednesday…