DSW Ekes Out Small Increase in Q1 Profits
DSW reported first quarter quarter sales increase 7.7 percent to $601.4 million while comparable sales decreased 2.4 percent, partly due to unseasonable spring weather. Net income, adjusted for the net charge from its test of luxury items, increased 4.1 p
Foot Locker Appoints Chief Human Resources Officer
Foot Locker, Inc. appointed Paulette Alviti as its senior vice president and chief human resources officer, effective June 3. Alviti joins Foot Locker, Inc. from PepsiCo, where she has worked for 17 years, most recently serving as senior vice president…
OIA Launches Online Collaboration Tool for Domestic Manufacturers
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has launched an online collaboration tool for its new Made In America Working Group, a subgroup of the OIA Business Advisory Council (OIABAC). The online community uses a collaboration tool called Basecamp to enable memb
Kickstarter Campaign Raises $111,125 to Film Documentary of Historic Denali Expedtion
MercuryCSC, Distill Productions and NOLS say their Kickstarter campaign reached its $107,000 fund raising goal, which will enabling them to finance the filming of Expedition Denali, the first all-African-American attempt to summit North America's hig
Grassroots Show Set for Ogden, UT
The Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (Grassroots) heads back to Ogden, Utah on June 10th for the thirteenth year of hosting the outdoor industry’s earliest trade show. This is the third consecutive year the Grassroots’ Spring Early Show has been he
Grassroots Outdoor Aliance to Donate 55 Bikes at Ogden Show
The Grassroots Outdoor Alliance (Grassroots) will host the first “Great Grassroots Bike Giveaway” in Ogden Utah at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday June 11. The event is scheduled for the second night of the annual Grassroots Early Show…
Nike Responds to Cambodia Factory Confrontations
At least 23 Cambodian workers were injured when police using stun batons moved in to end a protest over pay at a factory that makes apparel for Nike…
Nike to Make Donations for Oklahoma Victims
Nike will donate footwear and apparel valued at approximately $1 million to assist those communities in Oklahoma most in need…
Dick’s SG Supports Olympic Wrestling
Dick's Sporting Goods has partnered with USA Wrestling, the national governing body for the sport in America, to support the Keep Olympic Wrestling 2020 Vision Campaign…
47 Brand Appoints VP of Marketing
’47 Brand announced the appointment of Wayne Best as vice president of marketing…
Derby Cycle Revenues and Profits Surge on E-Bike Growth
Derby Cycle AG, Germany's largest bicycle maker, reported strong demand for its electric bikes propelled total revenue to €134.2 million ($175 mm) in the first half of its fiscal year ended March 30 up 17.3 percent compared with €114.4 mi
Pacific Sunwear Grows Comps for Fifth Consecutive Quarter
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported its fifth consecutive quarter of positive comps and improved margins in the first quarter ended May 4 thanks in part to the strong performance of its Women’s business…
REI, Foot Locker and Nike Opt Out of Swipe Fee Settlement
REI, Foot Locker and Nike joined the parade of major retailers bailing out of a proposed multi-billion-dollar settlement of an eight-year-old federal anti-trust lawsuit alleging Visa Inc. and Mastercard used anti-competitive tactics to set swipe fees…
Yue Yuen’s Q1 Profits Slide
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd. reported first-quarter revenues inched ahead 0.5 percent to $1.71 billion. Earnings fell 53.1 percent to $55.7 million from $118.7 million…
OIA: House Proposal Would Gut Spending on Public Lands
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) urged its members Friday to call their Congressional delegation to voice over a House budget proposal it said would devastate the nation’s public lands and risk billions of dollars in economic activity they generat
