SIA’s Move to Utah is More Than Just a New Home
Why the move to Park City “is just the tip of the iceberg” of changes to come for SnowSports Industries America.
Under Armour Designer Returns in Larger Industry Battle for Talent
Three months after leaving to take a job with Nike, Dave Dombrow, the mastermind behind the Curry 1, is coming home to Under Armour and getting a promotion.
Team Dealer Market Draws Nearly 200 to Charlotte, NC
Attendance at the three-day Team Dealer Market organized by reps in the Carolinas rebounded this year as the event returned to Charlotte, NC after a one year detour.
Vail Resorts Retail Sales Rebound with Tahoe Snow
Vail Resorts Inc. reported the return of more normal weather conditions in the Lake Tahoe region helped it grow its retail sales 10.4 percent during its fiscal third quarter.
Can a New CEO at Performance Sports Group Lead a Comeback?
Performance Sports Group Ltd. has a tall task for its new CEO Harlan Kent.
Lululemon Lifts Outlook after Promising First Quarter
Lululemon Athletica Inc. upped its revenue outlook for 2016 as first-quarter sales came in stronger than expected and profits reached the high-end of its guidance.
Duluth Trading Reports Strong First Quarter, Affirms Retail Expansion
Duluth Holdings Inc. reported net sales increased 20.8 percent in fiscal first quarter ended May 1 as it continued to invest millions, raised in its IPO, opening new stores and buying television advertising.
Outdoor Tech Founder Krissman Exits Company
Outdoor Tech Founder and CEO Caro Krissman has sold his shares to the brand’s lead investor and is on the prowl for his next CEO gig.
New Down Standard Faces Fight with PETA
The Responsible Down Standard, which was spearheaded by outdoor apparel brands and their suppliers to promote humane treatment of birds used to produce down fill and insulation, appears to have emerged from its first challenge from animal rights activists stronger. The challenge came in the form of an “exposé” released by People for the Ethical […]
Zumiez Q1 Comp Sales Fall 7.5 Percent as it Invests in Omni-channel Future
Zumiez Inc. reported fiscal first-quarter sales down 2.6 percent to $173 million and its same-store sales dropped 7.5 percent as the action-sports apparel retailer works to update its omni-channel strategies while admittedly facing a tough retail environment.
Running Race Participation Takes Hit for Second Consecutive Year
The second running boom appears to be backing off as runners retreat from non-traditional races and millennials shy away from some of the longer timed ones. After more than two decades of consistent and often double-digit increases.
Xingquan Swings to Q3 Loss on Plummeting Sales
China’s Xingquan International Sports Holdings Limited swung to a loss before taxes in the fiscal third quarter ended March 31 as sales of its shoes, shoe soles, apparel and accessories plummeted.
Sports Authority Sets Lease Auction for June
Sports Authority hired A&G Realty Partners to take bids at a June auction for the retailer’s remaining 320 leases.
Hanesbrands Raises 2016 View to Reflect Pending Buyouts
Hanesbrands raised its earnings and sales guidance for 2016 based on expectations of increased synergies from two pending acquisitions – Pacific Brands and Champion Europe – as well as debt refinancing.
Westward Ho! SIA to Relocate Headquarters
The heart of the U.S. snow sports industry is out West, so its leading trade organization should be, too, said SIA President Nick Sargent.
