Zumiez’s April Comps Slide
Zumiez Inc. reported sales for the four-week period ended May 2 increased 2.4 percent to $51.8 million, compared to $50.6 million for the four-week period ended May 3, 2014. Comparable sales decreased 4.0 percent…
Princeton Tec Appoints Outdoor Division Manager
Princeton Tec named Michael O’Connell as Outdoor Division Manager, where he will oversee relationships with U.S. outdoor retailers…
Keen Names Leaders for Utility and Kids Businesses
Keen said it has hired seasoned footwear veteran Chris Heffernan as general manager of Keen Utility and promoted Erin Simons to unit director at its Kid's business…
Fox Factory Cycling Sales Up 5.7 Percent in First Quarter
Fox Factory Holding Corp. reported its sales of suspension products and other bicycling components grew 5.7 percent in the fiscal first quarter ended March 31 compared with a year earlier…
Giant Brings Momentum Brand to US
Giant Manufacturing Co. kicked off the retail launch of its moderately priced Momentum lifestyle bike brand in the United States May 4 as part of a broader effort to draw less affluent Millennials into dealers stores…
DryGuy Undergoes Rebranding and Realigns Sales Directives
DryGuy, a leading supplier of accessory dryers and thermal layering systems, is unveiling a new look in conjunction with a more focused sales strategy recently set forth by its new parent company Implus Corporation. The updates fall in line with Implus
Mission Partners with Jimmie Johnson
Mission, the maker of thermoregulation apparel, has partnered with racing champion Jimmie Johnson and Lowe’s, kicking off the start of a national awareness campaign focused on heat safety…
Foot Locker Foundation Unveils Recipients of Scholar Athletes Program
Foot Locker Foundation, Inc., the charitable arm of Foot Locker, Inc., announced the 20 recipients of the Foot Locker Scholar Athletes Program. Each student will receive $20,000 in college scholarships, totaling $400,000…
Backbone Media Names Editor and Content Director
Backbone Media named a long-time editor of Skiing Magazine as its first Editor and Content Director to help its clients in the active lifestyle and tourism industry build authentic stories that resonate with their…
Escalade Increases Dividend
Escalade Inc. announced an increase to the quarterly dividend on the company's common stock from 10 cents per share to 11 cents…
Oakley Appoints New Swimwear License
RAJ Manufacturing LLC., California based swimwear pioneer, has attained the license for Oakley swimwear…
Women’s Running Event Expands in Chicago
The Running & Fitness Event For Women (TRFEW), now in its second year, will occur June 29 through July 1, 2015 at Navy Pier in Chicago, featuring an expanded conference and trade show as well as tie-ins with specialty retail groups Independent Running Ret
VF Corp’s Q1 Impacted by Currency Challenges
VF Corp. reported earnings dipped 2.8 percent in the first quarter but would have been ahead 13 percent on a currency-neutral (c-n) basis. Sales increased 1.9 percent or 8 percent on a c-n basis. Among its major brands, sales on a c-n basis rose 7 percen
Hunter’s Specialties Acquires Buck Bomb
Hunter's Specialties Inc. has acquired Buck Bomb Inc., a leading supplier of hunting attractants…
Shimano’s Q1 Profits Soar as Cheap Yen Boosts Sales
Shimano Inc. of Japan reported better than expect financial results for the first quarter thanks in part to the cheaper yen and brisk sales of bicycles…
