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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

West Marine Comps Surge in First Quarter

West Marine, Inc. reported comparable store sales excluding a calendar shift, surged 7.3 percent in the fiscal first quarter ended April 4, 2015 compared with a year earlier thanks in part to a new Super Sale in March…

Adidas Partners with Spotify on Running App

Adidas has partnered with Spotify to launch Adidas Go, the first running app that uses iPhone’s accelerometer to instantly match a runner’s favorite music to their workout.

Iconix’s Q1 Earnings Improve

Iconix Brand Group Inc. reported earnings rose 5.1 percent in the first quarter, to $62.8 million, or $1.21 a share…

Gildan Activewear Appoints CFO

Gildan Activewear Inc. appointed Rhodri J. Harries as executive vice-president, chief financial and administrative officer…

TomTom Invades Action Camera Market

TomTom of The Netherlands introduced its first GPS enable digital action camera Wednesday in a move aimed squarely at taking on category leader GoPro Inc…

Garmin Ltd. Eyes Expanding Headquarters

Garmin Ltd. is exploring expanding on a new piece of property it has acquired adjacent to its headquarters near Kansas City, according to a report by the Kansas City Business Journal…