Sport Haley and Bette and Court Announce National Rep Winners
Sport Haley and Bette & Court, a wholly owned subsidiary of publicly traded company Sport-Haley Holdings, has presented its awards at its national sales meeting held in Denver, CO…
Versa Capital and Wet Seal Name Melanie B. Cox CEO
The Wet Seal, LLC, a portfolio company of Versa Capital Management, LLC, announced that it named veteran retailer and current Wet Seal board member Melanie B. Cox as CEO…
Black Diamond ‘s Q2 Shows Pivot Toward Apparel and Retail is Delivering
Black Diamond Inc. CEO Peter Metcalf said record sales and a big swing in cash flow in the second quarter prove that a decision to redirect the company's resources to its fast growing POC brand and higher margin apparel and direct-to-consumer busines
Pelican International Names Insider as Next President
Pelican International Inc., the Canadian manufacturer of kayaks and other recreational boats, appointed Marie-Christine Piedboeuf as president, effective Sept. 1, 2015…
Fitbit’s Q2 Earnings More than Double
Fitbit Inc., in its first report since going public, reported second-quarter revenues more than tripled to $400.4 million from $113.6 million. On an adjusted basis, earnings soared 179.7 percent…
Escalade Sees 15 Percent Q2 Revenue Gain
Escalade Inc. reported revenues for the second quarter of 2015 were up 15 percent over the same quarter in the prior year. Year to date revenues have increased 18 percent…
Backcountry.com Deal Earns Liberty Tidy Sum
Liberty Interactive Corp. sold Backcountry.com for $350 million, or 11 times what the online retailer is expected to generate this year in operating income depreciation and amortization, according to…
Brooks and Competitor Group Extend Partnership
Competitor Group, Inc. (CGI) and Brooks Running Company announced a sponsorship extension through 2020. The continued partnership, which began in 2010, designates Brooks as the official running footwear, apparel and sports bra of the Rock ‘n’
Backcountry.com Sales Up 6.0 Percent in Second Quarter
Backcountry.com lost $4 million on sales of $105 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2015, compared with a loss of $3 million on sales of $99 million in the second quarter of 2014, according to financial information released by its former parent
Fox Factory Reports Rebound in Mountain Biking Sales
Fox Factory Holding Corp. reported its sales of bicycle components grew 23.9 percent in the second quarter primarily due to the addition of Race Face/Easton Cycling, but also because growth resumed at its legacy cycling business, which makes forks and rea
Compass Diversified Net Income Up Sharply in Second Quarter
Compass Diversified Holdings Inc. (CODI), which buys and sells middle-market companies, reported net income more than doubled in the second quarter thanks in large part to its investments in outdoor product companies such as…
Adidas Acquires Runtastic App
Adidas AG has acquired all outstanding shares of Runtastic GmbH in a transaction that assigns an enterprise value of €220 million to the Austrian fitness app company…
Kids Foot Locker Campaign Stars Rob Gronkowski
Kids Foot Locker debuted “Grown-ups,” a new spot featuring star tight end Rob Gronkowski. The national television campaign supports…
GetOutfitted.com and Oru Kayak Launch National Kayak Rental Service
Oru Kayak has partnered the outdoor gear rental firm GetOutfitted to launch the first national kayak rental program that delivers foldable kayaks to consumers' doorsteps for a convenient, affordable experience outdoors…
OIA Elects 2015-16 Board of Directors
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) announced its newly elected 2015-2016 board of directors Wednesday following its annual board meeting on the eve of Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. The board also selected Gordon Seabury, CEO of Toad&Co, as chair and nam
