Macy’s to Sell Fitbit
Fitbit has expanded its distribution to Macy's, the largest department store operator, according to a report from Piper Jaffray…
The North Face Gains Exclusive with iFabric
The North Face has secured an exclusive four-year license to use PROTX2 in all products that integrate anti-microbial technologies, according to IFabric Corp., a subsidiary of Intelligent Fabric Technologies (North America) Inc…
Foot Locker’s Q2 Profits Surge
Led by basketball and lifestyle running footwear, Foot Locker Inc. reported second-quarter earnings jumped 29.3 percent, to $119 million, or 84 cents per share. Results handily exceeded Wall Street's consensus estimate of 69 a share…
Kathmandu Urges Shareholders to Reject Briscoe’s Bid
Kathmandu Holdings Ltd is urging its shareholders to reject a hostile offer from a rival New Zealand retail group, arguing it's an opportunistic play that undervalues the outdoor specialty retailers’ longer term value…
Pearl Izumi Launches New Brand Position
Pearl Izumi, the official merchandiser of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge (USPCC) this week, launched a completely new brand position across all three product categories – cycling, running and triathlon. The new platform is called “Endure & Enjoy̶
Boathouse Sports Hires Two Execs
Boathouse Sports hired Jay Caddle as director of e-commerce and integrated marketing, while Gail Sacharczuk, formerly at Majestic Athletic, will become director of product development and merchandising…
Li and Fung Reports Decline in First Half Sales
Li & Fung Limited which designs, develops and sources products for the world's largest consumer brands, reported sales dipped in the first half as retailers adapted to a weak macroeconomic environment…
Easton Baseball/Softball Announces New Global Headquarters Location
Easton Baseball/Softball plans to open a new 90,000-square-foot global headquarters in Thousand Oaks, CA. Currently located in Van Nuys, CA, the company’s new multi-million dollar facility will feature office space for more than 100 employees, a st
Eagle Creek Celebrates 40th With OR Bash
Eagle Creek celebrated its 40th anniversary at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2015 with a star-studded bash featuring legends from Eagle Creek past and present, along with industry luminaries and hundreds of revelers…
Kappa China Sales Leap in First Half
China Dongxiang (Group) Co., Ltd., which owns the rights to the Kappa brand in mainland China and recently bought a Japanese ski brand, reported revenue grew 28.4 percent to RMB597 million ($93.2 mm) for the six months ended June 30. Net profit increased
Perry Ellis Sees Dip in Q2 Golf Segment Sales
Perry Ellis International Inc. reported revenues in its golf apparel segment declined slightly in the second quarter. The drop was blamed on reduced planned liquidations from a year earlier as Perry’s golf segment focused on tighter weeks of supply
Nike Partners with Marathon Kids
Nike has formed a new partnership with Marathon Kids, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health of children by providing them with the tools, motivation and support to live happier, healthier lifestyles…
Aventura Clothing OR Bash Helps SLC Food Bank
Aventura Clothing and 200 of its closest friends raised enough money for the Salt Lake City Food Bank to supply 6,300 meals during an reception at its Outdoor Retailer booth…
Adidas to Help China Develop School Soccer Program
Adidas signed a three-year deal with the Chinese education ministry to develop a soccer program in schools, according to Reuters. The program will train 50,000 teachers and…
Columbian Companies Make Big Showing at MAGIC
The government of Colombia hosted a pavilion at Sourcing at MAGIC in Las Vegas this week, where 22 of the countries top textile and apparel vendors exhibited…
