Vista Outdoor Shares Close up 8 Percent in First Week of Trading
Share prices in the U.S. sporting goods industry's newest publicly traded outdoor products company – Vista Outdoor Inc. – closed up nearly 8 percent in their first week of trading on the New York Stock Exchange…

Under Armour Recruits Jamie Foxx for Biggest Brand Campaign
Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx and NBA All-Star Stephen Curry joined Under Armour Founder and CEO Kevin Plank at an event in New York City to launch the brand’s biggest ever global brand campaign, The Book of Will. Foxx is the star and Creative Dire
VF Corp’s Q4 Revenues Climb 9 Percent
VF Corp. reported fourth-quarter revenues rose 9 percent to $3.6 billion driven by strong growth in its Outdoor & Action Sports coalition and its international and direct-to-consumer businesses. On a currency neutral (c-n) basis, revenues increased 11 pe
Shoe Carnival’s Controller to Retire
According to a regulatory filing, Kathy A. Yearwood notified Shoe Carnival, Inc. of her intention to retire from the company and resign from her positions as senior vice president – controller and chief accounting officer…
Jarden Outdoor Reports 4.6 Organic Growth in Q4
Jarden Outdoor Solutions, which owns Coleman, Marmot, Rawlings and two dozen other brands in the fishing, outdoor and athletic space, moved solidly into the black in the fourth quarter on 4.6 percent organic sales growth and better margins…
Nike’s CFO Don Blair to Retire
Nike, Inc. announced that Donald W. Blair, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will retire from Nike in October 2015. As part of a planned transition, Blair will remain in the CFO role through July 31…

Rocky Brands Q4 Revenues Vault 28 Percent
With broad-based growth across categories, Rocky Brands, Inc. reported fourth-quarter sales increased 28.2 percent to a record $78.9 million. Earnings jumped 125.2 percent to $4.47 million, or 59 cents a share…
Under Armour Sues Sketchers Over Ad Campaign
Under Armour sued Sketchers USA for copying the look and feel of Under Armour “Protect This House” ad campaign with a “”Protect this house. I will” campaign…
Dick’s Offering Jobs To Olympic Athletes In Sponsorship Deal
Dick's Sporting Goods reached an agreement to serve as the first official sporting goods retail sponsor to the USOC and Team USA for the 2016 summer games in Brazil. Financial terms weren’t disclosed…
Rebranded USL to Reapply for Division 2 Status
USL Pro, America's third professional soccer league and official partner of Nike Soccer, rebranded as USL Tuesday and said it had applied to become a Division 2 league with US Soccer…
Osprey To Expand Colorado Headquarters
Osprey Packs, Inc. expects to complete an expansion of its Colorado headquarters in the balk half of the year to accommodate a growing staff. The announcement comes as the pack maker prepares for the opening of its new distribution center in Ogden, UT…
Cabela’s Q4 Hurt by Markdowns
Cabela's Inc. reported total revenue increased 7.2 percent to $1.3 billion but comparable-store sales decreased 5.5 percent. Fourth-quarter earnings, adjusted for certain items, decreased 16.4 percent. The hook and bullet retailer said greater invest
PMA Suspends Vessel Operations Through Holiday Weekend
Container cargo lines and terminal operators suspended vessel operations at 29 West Coast ports from Thursday through Monday for the second time in a week to avoid…
House Bill Would Leverage Volunteers to Improve Trail Maintenance
Outdoor recreation and conservation groups lauded congressional legislation that would improve access and public safety on national forests and address the growing backlog for trail maintenance on public lands…
Man U’s Merchandise Revenues Continue Decline
Manchester United reported that revenue from its Nike managed merchandising business, which Adidas will take over next season, continued to decline in the fiscal second quarter.