Escalade Reports 55 Percent Q1 Profit Hike
Escalade, Inc. announced that net income from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2015 was $3.5 million, or 25 cents per share, compared to net income from continuing operations…
PulseOn Makes Red Herring’s Top 100 List in Europe
PulseOn was selected as a winner in Red Herring’s Top 100 private technology companies in Europe for its optical sensor technology, which eliminates the need for recreational athletes to wear chest straps to monitor their heart rate during exercise.
Sports and Fitness Industry Surpasses $84 Billion in Wholesale Sales
The sports and fitness industry grew 3.5 percent in 2014, representing $84.3 billion in wholesale sales in the United States, according to the 2015 Manufacturers’ Sales by Category Report published by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA)
Tilly’s CFO Resigns
Tilly’s, Inc. announced that Chief Financial Officer Jennifer Ehrhardt intends to resign from Tilly’s to relocate closer to her family and pursue other professional interests…
Athleisure Trend, European Expansion Drove Record Results at UK’s JD Sports Fashion in 2014
JD Sports Fashion Plc reported sales from continuing operations grew 25 percent to £1.52 billion ($2.0 bn) in 2014 as its Sports Fashion segment rode the athleisure trend and European expansion to impressive growth that more than offset weather related di
Trade Promotion Authority Bill Introduced in Both Houses of Congress
Leaders from both parties introduced Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation in both Houses of Congress Thursday that President Obama needs to consummate a new trade deal in Asia that is widely supported by athletic and outdoor brands…
Dick’s SG Scales Back Expansion Plans
Citing concerns about cannibalization as well as the ongoing shift towards online spending, Dick’s SG last week sharply lowered its planned store growth over the next three years and its overall fiscal 2017 revenue targets. “We feel based on t
Smith and Wesson Lifts Q4 Guidance
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. updated its guidance for its fourth quarter and 2015 fiscal year, which ends April 30. The company indicated that orders throughout its quarter have been stronger than originally anticipated…
Zalando Reports Better Than Expected Q1 Results
Zalando SE said group revenues and adjusted EBIT exceeded expectations in the first quarter, mainly due to a very strong start of the spring/summer season across the 15 European countries where it sells online…
OIA Capitol Summit Draws Two Top Obama Officials
Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman addressed more than 50 outdoor industry leaders attending the 2015 OIA Capitol Summit, which took place in Washington D.C. this week…
RYU Apparel Raises CA$4.8MM in Private Placement
RYU Apparel Inc. has completed a private placement financing for gross proceeds of approximately CA$4.8 million, priced at CA$0.30 per common share…
Nominations for Europe’s OutDoor Industry Award Due June 16
OutDoor 2015, Europe's primary trade show for the human-powered outdoor industry, is accepting nominations for the 10th OutDoor Industry Award…
Mountain Hardwear Releases Finding Winter Video
Mountain Hardwear released a video to commemorate moments shared through its 2015 Finding Winter ambassador program…
Mizuno Names Agency of Record
Mizuno USA has appointed 22squared as its agency of record (AOR) in the Americas region, following a competitive review…
Notogroup Again Makes B Corp Best for Workers Lists
Notogroup Inc. has been recognized a second consecutive year for creating the most positive overall employee impact in the fourth annual ‘B Corp Best for Workers’ list…
