Shoe Carnival Forecasts Q4 Profit Shortfall
Shoe Carnival, Inc. said double-digit traffic declines through the first three weeks of December will lead to fourth-quarter earnings missing targets. The shoe chain now expects EPS to be in the range of 3 to 6 cents a share, down from 13 cents a year ago
OR’s All Mountain Demo Let’s You Get Outside
Those headed to Salt Lake City later this month to attend Outdoor Retailer Winter Market are urged to take advantage of the All Mountain Demo, which will take place at Solitude Mountain Resort, Jan. 21, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Attending the demo e
FootBalance to Debut New Kiosk Molding Stations
FootBalance, the maker of custom footbeds, will unveil its new, state-of-the-art custom footbed molding stations this winter at the Snowsports Industries America Snow Show 2014 in Denver, CO…
Pacific Sunwear Sees Q4 Loss
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. said fourth fiscal quarter comparable store sales through Jan. 4, (the “Holiday Period”) were flat on a continuing operations basis, excluding online sales…
Sears Holiday Comps Slump
Sears Holdings Corporation said total domestic comparable store sales for the quarter-to-date period declined 7.4 percent, comprised of decreases of 5.7 percent at Kmart and 9.2 percent at Sears Domestic…
Metolius Renews Sponsorship of California Climbing League
Metolius Climbing is renewing its sponsorship of the Youth Climbing League (YCL), which is the longest-running indoor climbing competition league in California…
Nikwax to Provide Rab with Fluorocarbon Free Hydrophobic Down
Nikwax is partnering with Rab to provide Nikwax Hydrophobic Down in all of Rab’s down apparel and down sleeping bag pieces beginning in 2014…
L.L. Bean Names Nordic Champion as Brand Ambassador
L.L.Bean announced a multi-year partnership with the most successful U.S. cross-country skier in history, Kikkan Randall. A World Champion and two-time World Cup sprint title winner, Randall will work with L.L.Bean, testing products in her native Alaska,
Nemo Hires Digital Director
Nemo Equipment, Inc. has brought Donald Stickney on as digital director. He previously worked at Puma…
POC and Volvo Engineers Team up to Protect Cyclists
POC has partnered with Volvo Car Group to explore new ideas for protecting road cyclists. Engineers and product designers from both Swedish companies will work together and apply their findings to upcoming products. The partnership comes as POC, which tra
Dick’s SG Becomes Title Sponsor of National High School Basketball Tourney
Dick's Sporting Goods has signed on as the title sponsor of the Dick's Sporting Goods High School National Tournament. The tournament will also have a new home in New York City's Madison Square Garden for its sixth annual boys and girls cha
One In Four Adolescents Meet Physical-Activity Guidelines
Only one in four adolescents ages 12-15 are physically active for at least 60 minutes daily, according to new statistics from National Center for Health Statistics, part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell to Keynote OIA Industry Breakfast
U.S. Secretary of the Interior and former REI CEO Sally Jewell will deliver the keynote speech at the OIA Industry Breakfast presented by Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and VF Outdoor & Action Sports Coalition. The event will take place from 7-9 am Ja
Vivobarefoot Hires Robert Mangione as U.S. Brand Manager
Vivobarefoot, announced the recent hire of Robert Mangione as U.S. brand manager, reporting directly to Stephen Libonati, president of Ralph Libonati Footwear and Vivobarefoot U.S. distributor…
Macy’s to Lay Off 2,500 as it Restructures Business
Macy’s, Inc. announced it will implement focused cost reductions, including organizational changes, as it prepares to sustain profitable sales growth in the years ahead. The changes will lead to the layoff of 2,500 employees and the closing of five
