BOS Suspension Appoints Global Sales and Marketing Chief
France's BOS Suspension named bike industry sales veteran Luke Musselman director of global sales and marketing…
FGL Sports Reports Solid Fiscal Q2 Comps Growth
FGL Sports' retail sales and same-store sales grew 6.8 percent and 4.8 percent respectively in the fiscal second quarter, compared with the same period last year, parent company Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC), Limited reported Thursday…
Dillard’s Inc. Sees Footwear Strength in Fiscal Q2
Dillard’s Inc. reported that footwear was a standout performer in its fiscal second quarter, but profits were hurt by declining margins and weak comp store sales gains…
Mizuno USA Cuts Ribbon on New Distribution and Manufacturing Center
Mizuno USA announced the opening of its new high-tech Distribution and Manufacturing Center in Braselton, GA…
DSW to Roll Out 22 New Stores This Fall
DSW Inc. is opening 22 new stores this fall. The DSW store locations will be nationwide, including the opening of six stores in new markets…
361 Degrees 1H Gains Will Help Fund U.S. and Snow Sports Ventures
Chinese sporting goods group 361 Degrees International Limited reported big earnings gains in the first half and said it will plow some of them into its fledgling U.S. running footwear business and taking on Columbia, The North Face and Mammut in its home
Outsiders Ball Raises $265,000 with Sponsors Levi’s, SportsOneSource, Gore-Tex and More
The Outdoor Foundation, in partnership with outdoor industry companies such as Levi's, SportsOneSource, Gore-Tex and many others, raised more than $265,000 and donated 1,000 products, valued at $25,000, at the 2015 Outsiders Ball…
361 Degrees Sales Accelerate in First Half
361 Degrees International Limited, which sells athletic footwear to more than 7,400 franchised retail locations in China, reported sales grew 5.7 percent in the first half of the year compared with a year earlier and 22.0 percent over…
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…
