Backyard Collective Hits Portland, OR Thursday
The Conservation Alliance will hold its fourth Backyard Collective event of 2015 on August 20 in Portland, OR…
Patagonia Halts Wool Purchases, Vows to Rebuild Supply Chain
Patagonia terminated its relationship with an Argentine wool supplier late Monday and said it would stop buying wool entirely until it can rebuild a supply chain that ensures humane treatment of sheep. The Ventura, CA-based company said it terminated its
Patagonia Vows to Rebuild Supply Chain for Merino Wool
Patagonia raised the bar again in the sustainability arms race August 17 by firing its merino wool supplier and vowing not to resume purchasing wool until l it can build a supply chain that ensures humane treatment of sheep…
Dick’s SG Q2 Surpasses Guidance
Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. reported earnings jumped 30.6 percent in the second quarter, exceeding its guidance. Excluding restructuring charges in the prior year, earnings rose 11.1 percent. Same store sales for the Dick's Sporting Goods chain i
Fila USA’s Q2 Sales Jump Double-Digits
Fila USA's revenues grew 11.5 percent in the second quarter, to $71.3 million from $63.9 million a year ago, according to the quarterly results of its parent, Fila Korea Ltd. Net earnings in the region improved slightly to $2.38 million from $1.99 mi
Stowe and Taos Join the Mountain Collective for 2015-16 Winter Season
The Mountain Collective, an international alliance of ski destinations providing the Mountain Collective Pass, has widened its geographic reach with the addition of two destinations to its roster…
Briscoe Group Reports Strong Growth at Rebel Sport
Briscoe Group Limited, the New Zealand company making a hostile bid for the 150-store Kathmandu outdoor specialty chain, reported unaudited sales at its Rebel Sport business grew 9.22 percent in the fiscal second quarter…
SHIFT Festival Sets Agenda for Third Gathering
Outdoor access, impact mitigation, responsible recreation, conservation leadership, and youth engagement are the topics that will be under the microscope at this year’s SHIFT Festival…
EORA Taking Applications for 2016 Grant Cycle
EORA has begun accepting applications for its Outdoor Opportunity Grant Program for 2016 from non-profit organizations that deliver youth-oriented outdoor programs…
Adidas Snags NBA Star James Harden
Adidas AG has pried Houston Rockets player James Harden away from rival Nike with a multi-year, multi-million dollar endorsement deal that could pay him nearly as much per year as the Rockets, according to multiple media reports…
Bauer Hockey Signs Sabre’s Eichel
Bauer Hockey Inc. has signed Buffalo Sabre player Jack Eichel to its roster of athletes…
Under Armour to Exhibit at PGA Shows
Under Armour has signed a multi-year participation agreement to exhibit at the annual PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando and the PGA Fashion & Demo Experience in Las Vegas through 2018…
Vista Outdoor Inc. Reports Sequential Gains in Fiscal Q1
Vista Outdoor Inc., which acquired CamelBak Products Inc. and an SUP company last month, reported falling firearms and ammo caused its sales to decline 9 percent in the fiscal first quarter ended July 5 compared with a year earlier, but said sales and gro
Zalando Reports Q2 Revenue Surprise, Ups Guidance
Zalando SE, which has emerged as Europe's leading online fashion retailer, upped its 2015 revenue forecast significantly to reflect a 34 percent increase in second quarter sales…
Yue Yuen Doubles First Half Profit as Retail Sales Surge
Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Limited reported that total revenue rose 7.4 percent to approximately US$4.25 billion for the fiscal first half period ended June 30. Sandals sales rose 5.4 percent and athletic shoes grew 4.4 percent while casual shoes fell
