Perry Ellis Posts Steep Q4 Loss
Perry Ellis International, Inc. reported a loss of $42.9 million, or $2.90 a share, in the fourth quarter, impacted by a tax valuation allowance against the company's U.S. deferred tax assets. As warned, the results were impacted by the West Coast po
Cabela’s Discloses Plans for Store in British Columbia
Cabela’s Inc. could begin construction this year on a store in Abbotsford, British Columbia if it receives needed government approvals…
Hudl Raises $72.5MM in Funding Round
Hudl, the sports video analysis platform, today announced $72.5 million in funding, marking the company's first major institutional investment. With more than 3.5 million professional, college and amateur athletes in 40 countries, Hudl is a leading v
New Balance Launches Boston Campaign
New Balance announced its “Nobody Runs Like Boston.” campaign that is dedicated to its hometown city. The campaign highlights the brand’s unique running heritage…
Hoka One One Adds Triathletes
Hoka One One, a division of Deckers Brands, added six new triathletes to its growing roster of pros. The athletes include former Ironman world champion Leanda Cave, Danielle Mack, Lauren Goss…
Pioneer International Names O’Keefe as VP of Sales
Pioneer International, which develops and supplies sporting goods under various brand names and licenses, has announced that James O’Keeffe will be joining the company as their vice president of sales…
Yuba to Launch Currie Technologies Powered E-bike
Yuba Bicycles will launch an electric cargo bike at the Sea Otter Classic that is powered by a drive system from fellow California company Currie Technologies…
REI Foundation and The North Face Put Shoulder to Outdoor Nation Campus Challenge
Outdoor Nation, with the backing of the REI Foundation and The North Face, kicked off registration for the 2015 Outdoor Nation Campus Challenge, in which colleges compete to see which can get the most people outdoors and active…
Detroit Bikes to Make 2,415 Bikes to New Belgium Brewery
Detroit Bikes has landed a deal to manufacture 2,415 bikes New Belgium Brewery will use for sweepstakes, fundraisers and employee anniversary gifts as part of broader promotion of its Fat Tire Amber Ale…
Locally.com Gaining Scale
Locally.com disclosed several metrics last week that indicate the startup is rapidly gaining traction in its quest to help retailers get their bricks-and-mortar inventory in front of online shoppers…
Yue Yuen’s Helps Striking Employees Push for Changes to Vietnamese Pension Law
A strike by 80,000 footwear workers in Vietnam ended April 2 after their employer called on the government to consider their demands that it not implement a new law making it harder for them to cash out their pensions when leaving a company…
Belk Department Stores Exploring Sale
Belk Inc., the department store operator, issued a statement saying it had hired Goldman Sachs to help it explore a possible sale or other “strategic alternatives.”…
Hockey Helmets Rank Low In Reducing Concussion Risk
In its first release of a five-star ratings system for hockey helmets, Virginia Tech only found one of 32 helmets it tested to be “good” and six to be “adequate” in preventing concussions. The rest were rated poor or weren’t
Decathlon Reports Strongest Growth in a Decade
French sporting goods retailer Decathlon reported price cuts, a broader selection and omnichannel initiatives helped it post its second highest sales growth in a decade in 2014…
Mizuno’s Launches “Every Mile Changes You” Running Campaign
Mizuno launched a brand campaign that highlights the transformative power, both physical and mental, that running has on a person, “Every Mile Changes You.” A continuation of last year's “What if Everybody Ran” campaign, two initiatives will official
