Fruit of the Loom Efforts in Honduras Recognized by EPA
Fruit of the Loom, Inc., which designs, makes and markets Spalding and Russell Athletic apparel, has been named a recipient of the EPA's Climate Leadership Award for its committment to reducing its carbon footprint in Honduras, which supplies 27 perc
West Marine Trims Q4 Loss
West Marine, Inc. slightly reduced its net loss in the fourth quarter to $11.2 million from $11.7 million a year ago. Sales increased 0.5 percent, to $118.8 million compared to $118.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2012. Comparable store sales also inc
Joint Interbike/OR Media Event to Promote Outdoor Technology
Interbike and Outdoor Retailer joined forces to launch Charged Up, a new immersive media event designed to bring the latest in electric bike innovation and active outdoor technology to the attention of the non-endemic consumer and technology print, broadc
STX Partners with 200×85
STX has signed a sponsorship agreement with tournament and ice hockey experience company 200×85, LLC…
Sport Chalet to Sponsor California State University, Northridge
Sport Chalet and California State University, Northridge (CSUN) Athletic Department entered a multi-year partnership in which Sport Chalet will be the official apparel and equipment provider to the Matador athletic teams…
RECALL: 150 Mammut RescYou Devices
Mammut Sports Group Inc. recalled about 70 of its RescYou crevasse rescue devices in the United States and 80 in Canada because the pull cord lock cam can fail, posing a risk of death and inuring during a rescue…
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…
Worldwide Concludes Spring 2014 Show with Record Numbers
Worldwide Buying Group just completed their 2014 Spring Show in Reno, NV with 585 owners/buyers in attendance including twenty new prospective retailers and record number of booths at 720…
Study: Obesity Rates Drop Among Preschoolers
The latest CDC obesity data, published in the February 26 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, show a significant decline in obesity among children aged 2 to 5 years. Obesity prevalence for this age group went from nearly 14 percent i
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. …
Perry Ellis Sees Q4 Shortfall
Perry Ellis International, Inc., citing the prolonged cold weather and difficult holiday season, said it expects fiscal fourth quarter revenues to tumble 16 percent to approximately $216 million from $258 million last year…
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
