WTO Agrees to Probe EU Duties on Chinese Footwear
World Trade Organization judges agreed to investigate whether European Union anti-dumping tariffs on Chinese shoes unfairly harm China's exporters…
High Sierra Licenses Brand to NorthPole LLC
High Sierra Sport Company recently licensed its brand with NorthPole, LLC to produce and distribute camping and outdoor recreation equipment under the High Sierra brand name. NorthPole customers include leading retailers across mass department, sporting g
Nordstrom Raises Dividend by 25%
Nordstrom Inc. said its board boosted its quarterly cash dividend by 25 percent to 20 cents per share…
Rocky Brands Pays Down High Interest Loan
Rocky Brands, Inc. said its lenders advanced it $15 million from a LIBOR plus 3.75% revolving credit facility to pay down its balance on an 11.5% term loan. The disclosure follows yesterday's news that the company completed a stock sale to raise $14.
Report Sees Shift in Brand Loyalty Among Young Consumers
Nike is still clearly the brand to beat among younger consumers, but support for the brand wanes as teens move into their college years…
Adams Golf Sees First Quarter Sales Slip but Profit Surges on Wider Margins
Adams Golf reported total sales for the first quarter ended March 31 slipped 4.8% to $22.4 million from $23.5 million in the year-ago period, but net profit improved significantly to $1.7 million, or 21 cents per diluted share, from $363,000 a year ago…
Easton-Bell Sports Q1 Net Income Falls Despite Sales Gain
Easton Bell Sports reported that net sales for the first quarter ended April 3 rose 5.0% to $194.1 million as growth in the Team Sports segment was partially offset by a decline in Action Sports segment sales…
VF Outdoor Fined on Antimicrobial Claims
VF Outdoor, Inc. will pay $207,500 for allegedly making unsubstantiated public health claims such as providing “antimicrobial protection” and inhibiting the growth of “disease-causing bacteria” for more than 60 shoe models sold und
Speedo Q1 Sales Slide
The Warnaco Group's Swimwear Group, which includes Speed as well as Calvin Klein swimwear, reported sales in the first quarter fell 8.4% to $87.9 million from $96.0 million in the year-ago qarter, primarily as a result of reduced sales to membership
April Retail Sales Show Continued Momentum
April retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) increased 0.5% seasonally adjusted over March and 4.6% unadjusted year-over-year. With a constantly-shifting Easter holiday, retailers typically look at March and April
USA Submits Bid for 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup
A delegation from the USA Bid Committee submitted the official United States Bid Book to host the 2018 or 2022 FIFA World Cup in a formal ceremony at FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland May 14…
NWTF Forms Gulf Coast Emergency Conservation Fund
The National Wild Turkey Federation has established the Gulf Coast Emergency Conservation Fund to help fund conservation and remediation efforts. The Federatoion said donations will be used to help the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and state wildlife age
Aufiero Named Blackhawk Director of Fire/EMS
Blackhawk Products Group has promoted of Phil Aufiero to Director of Fire/EMS, a new channel for Blackhawk. In this capacity, Blackhawk said Aufiero will be responsible for providing Fire and EMS professionals with Blackhawk product…
Michael Egeck Named President Of True Religion Apparel
Michael Egeck, the former president of The North Face brand, was named president of True Religion Apparel, the designer jeans company…
Alabama Extends Nike Deal Through 2018
Nike will remain the exclusive supplier of athletic footwear, apparel and accessories for Alabama's Crimson Tide sports teams through June 30, 2018…
