Head NV Braces for Impact From Late European Winter
Head NV expects preseason orders to suffer in the wake of another late start to winter in Europe, where reorders for its winter sports equipment plunged 40 percent in December…
Hibbett’s Q4 Boosted by Better Weather, Tax Refunds
Hibbett Sports Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings increased 18.1 percent to $19.9 million, or 79 cents a share, handily exceeding Wall Street's consensus estimate of 68 cents a share…
Asics Finds a New Foundation to Grow
On Thursday evening, Asics America hosted a party to celebrate the grand opening of its splashy new headquarters in Irvine, CA. Kevin Wulff, Asics America’s president and CEO, said in an interview at the event that the new campus “means that we are
Head NV Reports All Segments Grew in 2014
Head NV of Amsterdam reported net Revenues for the full year increased 4.7 percent compared to the prior year driven by growth in all the divisions, or 5.3 percent in currency-neutral terms…
Oboz Co-Founder and Designer Chuck Roth Becomes Oboz Employee
Chuck Roth, the designer of Oboz Footwear since the company's inception, has joined Oboz as an employee for the first time. Roth, who is a co-founder and co-owner of Oboz, has…
Zumiez’s Q4 Earnings Slide
Zumiez Inc. reported net income in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2014 decreased 34.8 percent to $17.5 million, or 60 cents a share. Results were impacted by a charge related to its Blue Tomato acquisition in the latest period and also skewed by non-recurri
Dagger Releases 2015 Team Roster
Confluence Outdoor released the 2015 roster for Team Dagger, which represents the company's Dagger whitewater kayak brand…
L.L.Bean to Triple U.S. Store Count by 2020
Privately-held L.L. Bean, which reported sales grew 3 percent to $1.61 billion in its latest fiscal year, plans to triple its U.S. store count to at least 100 stores by 2020…
Retail Sales Decreased 0.2 percent in February
Excluding automobiles, gasoline stations and restaurants, retail sales declined 0.2 percent seasonally-adjusted month-to-month yet were up 3 percent on an unadjusted year-over-year basis…
Pelican International Named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies
Pelican International, the manufacturer of kayaks, stand-up paddleboards (SUPs), canoes, pedal boats and fishing boats, was named one of Canada's Best Managed Companies in 2014 for excellence in business performance…
Snoop Dogg Leads Campaign Against Gun Violence
In a partnership between Unload Your 401k and anti-gun violence campaign, No Guns Allowed, entertainment icon Snoop Dogg and tech leader Ron Conway joined forces to call for divestment from the gun industry. Through the union, the two are using #ImUnloadi
Yue Yuen’s Sales Jump in February
Yue Yuen reported sales during the month of February rose 19.1 percent to $591.5 million, up from $496.6 million a year ago…
Brown Shoe’s Q4 Profits Jump
Brown Shoe Company reported earnings on an adjusted basis were up 45.5 percent in the fourth quarter, to $9.0 million, or 20 cents per share, compared to reported net earnings of $6.2 million, or 14 cents, in the fourth quarter of 2013. Comps at Famous F
Under Armour Opens Digital Headquarters In Austin
Under Armour opened its first-ever Connected Fitness digital headquarters in downtown Austin, TX. Located in a new commercial development near the restored City of Austin Power Plant, the office currently employs more than 100 industry-leading engineers,
Adidas Partners with Prospect League
Adidas entered into a multi-year sponsorship with The Prospect League, an elite Midwestern collegiate wood bat summer baseball league…
