Bogs Generates Strong Fourth Quarter Growth
Wholesale net sales of Bogs footwear increased approximately $2.5 million, or 22 percent, in the fourth quarter, according to parent company Weyco Group, Inc. …
Action Target Hires New CEO
Michael Birch has been hired as Action Target Inc.’s new CEO…
Worldwide Concludes Spring 2014 Show with Record Numbers
Worldwide Buying Group just completed their 2014 Spring Show in Reno, Nevada with 585 owners/buyers in attendance including twenty new prospective retailers and record number of booths at 720…
Sturm, Ruger’s Q4 Misses Street Targets
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. reported sales rose 28.3 percent in the fourth quarter, to $181.9 million from $141.8 million a year ago…
GU Energy Promotes Three to VP and Director Positions
GU Energy Labs has promoted Michael Littleton to vice president of finance, Magdalena Lewy-Boulet to vice president of innovation and Lauren O’Connor to director of marketing…
Nautlius Sees 19 Percent Q4 Growth
Nautilus reported net sales for the fourth quarter totaled $77.1 million, a 19 percent increase. The gains were driven by strong growth in the company’s Retail segment, combined with continued gains in the Direct segment compared to $65.0 million in
The North Face Launches Mountain Athletics Virtual Training Program
The North Face launched a digital training platform in tandem with its new Mountain Athletics training apparel and footwear collection. The Mountain Athletics Training Program (www.thenorthface.com/mountainathletics) helps everyday athletes and weekend wa
Steve Madden’s Q4 Revenues Climb 8.7 Percent
Steve Madden reported net sales increased 8.7 percent in the fourth quarter to $342.9 million compared to $315.5 million in the same period of 2012. Retail comparable store sales decreased 6.7 percent…
Life Fitness Signs Activewear Licensing Agreement
Life Fitness signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Amiee Lynn, Inc., to design, manufacture and market a full line of activewear…
NFL, UA and GE Receive Submissions for Head Health Challenge II
More than 450 proposals from 19 countries were submitted to Head Health Challenge II, the NFL, Under Armour and GE announced. The challenge will award up to $10 million for new innovations and materials that can protect the brain from traumatic injury and
STX Signs Maryland Native Ben Hunt as Newest Pro Athlete
Baltimore-based STX, LLC announced a one-year deal with Major League Lacrosse (MLL) pro athlete Ben Hunt…
Light and Motion Factory to Be Featured in Discovery Channel Program
Light & Motion’s new factory will be featured on the Discovery Channel’s How It’s Made program later this year. Crews are already filming how the company makes bike lights and other products at its fully integrated design, engineering, m
Adidas Stops Selling Sexy Brazil World Cup Shirts
Adidas AG said it will withdraw a range of T-shirts tied to this year's World Cup after Brazil's tourism board said they encourage sexual tourism. One shows a woman in a bikini along with Rio de Janeiro’s Sugarloaf mountain and the phrase
Report: Puma Close to Signing Jadeveon Clowney
Puma is close to deal to sign Jadeveon Clowney, the number one defensive player in the upcoming draft and a possible number one draft pick, to an endorsement contract, according to ESPN…
Big 5 Sporting Goods Sees Traffic Hurt by Drought
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation confirmed its financial results for fiscal 2013 and warned it expects same-store sales to decline in the high-single-digits in the current quarter as it comps against last year's surge in gun and ammo sales and conten
