Sports Chek’s Hot Streak Continues in Q3
While several retailers in the U.S. are facing challenges with weaker consumer spending trends and warm weather so far this fall, Sports Chek way up north continues to thrive…
Hydrapak Selects PR Firm
Hydrapak, a collapsible bottle and reservoir hydration brand, hired Buffalo Brand Invigoration Group to lead a PR program spurring awareness, affinity and sales in the United States…
Planet Fitness Q3 sales comps up 6.9 percent
Planet Fitness Inc., reported revenue up 8.4 percent to $68.8 million in the third-quarter, including a 6.9 percent rise in same-store sales.
Leatt Swings to Q3 Profit on Earlier Shipments
Leatt Corporation, the motorsports brand trying to break into the U.S. cycling market with a new line of helmets, turned a profit on a 34 percent increase in sales in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2015…
Mizuno USA Partners with Cardio Sport
Mizuno USA Inc. and Cardio Sport entered an exclusive partnership with the goal of enhancing the athletic experience for current and future fitness enthusiasts…
Report: Bass Pro Shops Casting to Buy Cabela’s
Bass Pro Shops is working with an investment bank on a potential offer for Cabela’s Inc., according to Reuters. At the same time, Cabela's has also recently begun to explore its options and has also reached out to private equity firms to solici
WSS Appoints Rick Mina as President
WSS, the urban specialty California-based neighborhood footwear retailer, appointed Richard (Rick) Mina, a former executive at Foot Locker Inc., as its president…
Sports Authority Announces 2015 Black Friday Doorbusters and Deals
Sports Authority revealed its 2015 Black Friday doorbusters and deals. Black Friday deals run Thursday, Nov. 26 through Saturday, Nov. 28. Doorbusters will be available Thursday and Friday only…
Dick’s SG Reveals Holiday Hours and Promotions
Dick's Sporting Goods stores will open from 6:00 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, reopen at 5 a.m. on Black Friday and remain open until 10:00 p.m. that night…
Eddie Bauer Parnership With American Forests Turns 20
Eddie Bauer has partnered with actor and activist Ryan Reynolds to serve as the company's philanthropic ambassador for the next stage of its 20-year affiliation with American Forests…
Kohl’s Q3 Comps Gain 1 Percent
Kohl's Corp. reported its net income in the third quarter was up slightly excluding non-recurring items. Same-store sales were up 1 percent…
RootsRated.com Secures $2.5 Million Series A Investment
RootsRated.com, a Chattanooga,TN-based outdoor media platform, has secured a total of $2.5 million in a recent Series A funding round…
Fossil to Acquire Fitness Tracker Misfit for $260 Million
Watchmaker Fossil Group Inc. said it plans to acquire fitness tracking and wearable tech brand Misfit for $260 million…
Goldwin’s First Half Profits Hurt by Store Closings, Retirement Costs
Goldwin Inc. reported net income plunged by half in the six months ended Sept. 30 as store closings and retirement expenses more than offset modest sales growth…
Yue Yuen’s Nine Month Revenues Climb 6 Percent
Yue Yuen reported sales rose 5.8 percent in the nine months to $6.28 billion from $5.94 billion a year ago. Excluding non-recurring items, profits dipped 8.1 percent…
