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…
Mammut Names New Distributor for Iberian Peninsula
Mammut Sports Group named BM Sportech S.A. its distributor for Spain and Portugal effective immediately…
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…
RECALL: 5,000 Pedego Lithium-Ion Batteries
Pedego Electric Bikes of Irvine, CA has recalled about 5,000 lithium rechargeable batteries because they can overheat and pose a fire hazard…
Thule Expects Lagging U.S. to Rebound in Back Half
Thule Group AB turned in strong growth in the first quarter, albeit with little help from the United States, where executives expect new products to ignite growth this month…
Chaco Introduces Grateful Dead Collection
Chaco is celebrating 50 years of the Grateful Dead with limited-edition webbing options featuring the classic Dancing Bears and Steal Your Face designs…
Foot Locker Signs New Lease for 34th St. Flagship
Foot Locker, Inc. signed a new retail lease to retain its flagship location at 112 West 34th Street, in the heart of Manhattan's bustling 34th Street corridor, announced landlord Empire State Realty Trust, Inc…
Wolverine: Sperry and Merrell Can Still Hit Annual Growth Targets
Despite reporting flattish first quarter sales, executives at Wolverine Worldwide Inc. insisted they can still grow sales 2-to-4 percent this year as a big boost in spending, expedited product launches at Merrell and growing momentum at it resurgent Sperr
Xenith’s Detroit Assembly Plant Begins Operations
Xenith opened its new football helmet assembly plant in Detroit Wednesday after months of collaborating with several Michigan companies who helped move the operation from the East Coast…
Winnebago to Present Adventure Race in Iowa
RV maker Winnebago Industries Inc. has become title sponsor of the Winnebago Outdoor Adventure Race in Iowa featuring paddling, cycling and running…
Key OIA Trade Bills Move Forward in US Senate
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee passed legislation Wednesday evening with amendments that would substantially lower tariffs on imports of certain performance outerwear and footwear, according to Outdoor Industry Association…
Cabela’s Q1 Sales Growth Hits Double Digits As Comps Decline Continues to Taper
Cabela’s Incorporated reported total revenue increased 14.0 percent to $827.1 million in the first quarter ended March 28 as revenue from new stores and associated growth in credit card accounts easily surpassed the effect of declining same-store sa
Unifi’s Q3 Profits Leap
Unifi, Inc. reported earnings more than doubled in its third quarter ended Mar. 29, to $10.0 million, or 55 cents per share, compared to net income of $4.7 million, or 25 cents, for the prior year quarter…
Kohl’s Launches Gaiam Collection
Kohl’s Department Stores said Thursday it has begun selling an exclusive Gaiam women’s apparel collection at stores nationwide and Kohls.com…
