Perry Ellis Cuts Outlook on Port Delays
Perry Ellis International reported preliminary revenues of $890 million for fiscal year 2015, down from $912 million the previous year. The apparel manufacturer had earlier predicted revenues between $910 and $920 million for 2015. The missed target was l
Boathouse Sports to Supply Empire Rugby Conference
Boathouse Sports signed a three year agreement to be the Official Apparel Supplier to the Empire Rugby Conference. Syracuse, Colgate, Stony Brook, Fordham, the Merchant Marine Academy…
Sport Hansa Adds Rocky Mountain Territory Reps
Sport Hansa LLC, the U.S. importer and distributor of authentic European outdoor brands, announced new representation for the Rocky Mountain region including Utah, Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico…
Sweaty Betty Receives PE Funding
Sweaty Betty, the women's activewear retailer based in the U.K., has received a strategic growth investment from Catterton, the U.S.-based leading consumer-focused private equity firm, to help fund expansion…
Head NV to Lose Listing on Vienna Stock Exchange
Head NV will lose its listing on the Vienna Stock Exchange March 31 after its shareholders voted against increasing its capital in December to meet the exchanges minimum listing requirements…
Kwik Tek Sues to Protect Patents
Kwik Tek Inc. is suing Nash Manufacturing Inc. and Wow Watersports LLC, alleging the companies infringed on Kwik Tek’s patent for Sportstuff Booster Ball and Airhead Bob products…
Helly Hansen’s New CEO Takes the Reins
Helly Hansen Group AS (Helly Hansen) new CEO Paul Stoneham took over Monday, Jan. 16 from Peter Sjolander, who stepped down after nearly eight years in the role…
Asics Global Revenues Near $3 Billion in Transitional FY14
Asics reported net income of ¥22,285 million ($188 mm) in the nine-month fiscal year ended Dec. 31 on annual revenues of ¥354.05 billion ($2.99 bn)…
Simple Brand Relaunches for 2015
Simple has been reintroduced through a partnership between Harbor Footwear Group Ltd. and Denis Ryan, who acquired worldwide trademark and IP rights for the footwear brand from Deckers Brands in late 2014…
Obama Tasks Labor Secretary With Resolving Labor Dispute at West Coast Ports
President Obama has ordered Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez to San Francisco to resolve the ongoing labor dispute at West Coast ports between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), according to O
Lance Armstrong Loses $10 Million Arbitration Case
Lance Armstrong was hit with a record breaking $10 million sanctions award by the arbitration panel hearing his dispute with SCA Promotions, Inc, the Dallas-based sports promotions agency said…
Outdoor Gear Builders of WNC to Host First Gear Fest in Asheville
Outdoor Gear Builders of Western North Carolina (WNC) has scheduled its inaugural Get in Gear Fest for March in Asheville, NC…
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…
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…
