Billabong Appoints Chief Operating Officer
Billabong CEO Neil Fiske announced the appointment of Jeff Streader to the role of global chief operating officer (COO) of Billabong. Streader’s background includes supply chain and operational leadership roles at Guess?, Kellwood, VF Corporation, F
Skateboard Community Raised $93K at Skate for a Cause
On May 3rd, 50 pro and am skateboarders, a dozen sponsors and more than 2,000 fans joined Ryan Sheckler in Lake Forest for the Sheckler Foundation's Skate for a Cause event, presented by etnies. Skateboarders in attendance included: Jamie Thomas, Sea
Ultimate Direction Partners with Another Mother Runner
Ultimate Direction is launching a partnership with women’s running group Another Mother Runner…
Gander Mountain to Open in Mobile, AL
Gander Mountain will open a new location in Mobile, AL in the fall. It will represent the outdoors retailer's seventh Alabama store…
Adidas Partners with Top NFL Draft Prospects
Adidas announced partnerships with top draft prospects Sammy Watkins of Clemson and Carlos Hyde of Ohio State…
Nautilus, Inc. First Quarter Revenue Increases 21 percent
Nautilus, Inc. reported net sales for the first quarter of 2014 totaled $71.9 million, a 21 percent increase…
Longstreth Sporting Goods Announces USA Field Hockey Sponsorship
Longstreth Sporting Goods announced a long-term sponsorship agreement with USA Field Hockey…
Sturm, Ruger’s Q1 Revenues Climb 9.0 Percent
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. reported net sales of $169.9 million and fully diluted earnings of $1.22 per share, compared with net sales of $155.9 million and fully diluted earnings of $1.20 per share in the first quarter of 2013…
Johnson Outdoors’ Fiscal Q2 Sales Fall Short of Last’s Year’s Record
Johnson Outdoors Inc. reported lower sales for the fiscal 2014 second quarter, due primarily to prolonged harsh winter weather during the period. Record-high revenue during the prior year second quarter also contributed to unfavorable year-over-year compa
Skullcandy Resumes Growth, Halves Losses in Q1
Skullcandy, Inc. halved its loss and resumed growing in the first quarter ended March 31 after spending much of 2013 narrowing its distribution and cutting expenses to enhance margins…
Gildan’s Q2 Revenues Advance 5 Percent
Gildan Activewear reported second-quarter revenues rose 4.9 percent to $548.8 million. Adjusted net earnings were $79.2 million, or 64 cents a share, up 8.9 percent. The gains came in spite of the impact of colder weather which negatively impacted demand
Mountain Khakis Partners with Badass Dash Obstacle Series to Benefit Autism
Mountain Khakis, a mountain-inspired lifestyle apparel brand known for its “Best Damn Khakis,” is teaming up with BADASS Dash, the Ultimate Adventure Race and Obstacle Course Challenge benefiting Autism Speaks, as both a marketing partner and outfitter of
RG Barry to Go Private in $215M Deal
R.G. Barry Corp., best known for the Dearfoams slipper brand, has agreed to be acquired for an estimated $215 million by Mill Road Capital, the Greenwich, CN.-based private equity firm that proposed buying it in September.
The merger will result in R.G. B
Gildan Offsets Cotton and Weather Woes in Q2
Gildan Activewear reported revenues rose 4.9 percent in its second quarter ended Mar. 30, to $548.8 million. Adjusted net earnings were $79.2 million, or 64 cents a share, up 8.9 percent…
Bogs’ Q1 Revenues Climb 23 Percent
Bogs increased sales 23 percent on a wholesale basis in North America for the first quarter, according to the quarterly report from Weyco Group, Inc…
