Jos. A Bank Bid Lifts Curtain on Eddie Bauer’s Finances
Eddie Bauer derived 43 percent of its revenue from women and grew its gross margin 600 basis points to 61.5 percent in 2013, according to information disclosed in Jos. A Bank Clothiers Inc.’s proposal to acquire the outdoor company for $825 million,
VF Corp.’s Growth Engines Humming in Q4
Led by double-digit growth at The North Face, Vans and Timberland, VF Corp. reported earnings rose 7.0 percent in the fourth quarter on an 8.5 percent sales gain…
Jarden Outdoor Q4 Segment Earnings Fall on Flat Sales
Jarden Corp. reported earnings dropped 21.1 percent at its Outdoor Solutions segment on flat sales in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2013. The segment owns 26 sporting goods brands, including several in use by athletes competing in the Winter Olympics
Hackers Force Retailers and Bankers to Partner on Cybersecurity
In the wake of continued theft of customer data, a coalition of trade associations representing the merchant and financial services industries announced a new cybersecurity partnership to explore paths to increased information sharing, better card securit
Bauer to Buy Easton-Bell’s Baseball Business
Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Easton Baseball/Softball business for $330 million in an all-cash transaction, subject to a working capital adjustment. Easton-Bell Sports also indicated it's in discuss
The Buckle Appoints EVP of Stores
The Buckle, Inc. appointed Kari G. Smith to the newly created position of EVP of stores…
Johnson Outdoors Gear Names Reps for Specialty Outdoor Channel
Johnson Outdoors Gear, Inc., named three new sales agencies to spearhead sales of its Eureka!, Jetboil and Silva brands to outdoor specialty retailers…
STX Partners with Major League Lacrosse
Baltimore-based STX has partnered with Major League Lacrosse, the outdoor lacrosse league, to provide equipment to MLL players for the 2014 season…
Merrell Appoints VP of Apparel and Accessories
Merrell appointed Sylvie D’Azemar as vice president of Merrell apparel and accessories. She was previously vice president for Head sportswear, and the head of global apparel and gear for Salomon…
Bergans of Norway Appoints Elite Freeride Skier
Bergans of Norway announced Lorraine Huber joins its roster of international athletes. At the age of 34, Huber is a top 10 ranked freeride skier and a true pillar of the skiing community…
Wolverine Worldwide Approves Stock Buyback
The directors of Wolverine Worldwide approved a new $200 million share repurchase program to replace its recently expired 2010 Share Repurchase Authorization…
DSW Sees Flat Q4 Comps
DSW Inc. (DSW) announced that fourth quarter 2013 comparable sales for the thirteen-week period ended Feb. 1, 2014 were flat compared to a 3.6 percent increase for the same period last year. It also narrowed its earnings guidance range…
Latest Storm Positions Colorado Well for President’s Day Weekend
Thanks to a storm that dumped an average of 22.5 inches on 21 of its resorts, Colorado is headed into the President’s Day Long weekend with what may be the best winter sports conditions in the country…
Adidas NEO Signs UK Olympic Swimmer as UK Brand Ambassador
Adidas NEO has added Tom Daley, the Olympic diver from the United Kingdom, as the UK ambassador for the brand. Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber front the label in the US…
Far Bank Tags Kleiner as New VP of Marketing
Far Bank Enterprises hired Tag Kleiner as its new vice president of marketing for Sage, Redington, and RIO Products. Kleiner had spent the last 17 years at…
