Vibram to Launch After-market Sole Venture at OR
Vibram will launch the North American version of an initiative that seeks to sell outsoles as an after-market upgrade to existing shoes at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market…
Garmin to Open Two Stores in Great Miami
Garmin International Inc. will open two retail locations in the greater Miami area to showcase its most popular products and provide in-depth, hands-on product demonstrations…
Amer Sports Builds Sales, Trims Losses in Q2
Amer Sports, which owns the Salomon, Wilson, Arc'teryx and Suunto brands, reported net sales excluding recently acquired Louisville Slugger grew 7 percent in currency-neutral (c-n) terms in the second quarter ended June 30…
Jarden Outdoor Q2 Earnings Fall on Flat Sales
Jarden Corp. reported sales in its Outdoor Solutions group, which includes Coleman, Rawlings, K2 and several fishing brands, dipped 0.2 percent to $753.3 million in the second quarter ended June 30 compared with the same quarter a year earlier. Segment ea
Adidas Partners with the Pac-12 Conference
The Pac-12 Conference and Adidas announced a three-year partnership that makes Adidas the Official Athletic Apparel and Athletic Footwear partner of the Conference and all Pac-12 Championship events…
Luxottica Retools Oakley for Global Growth
Luxottica Group expects to fold Oakley's back-office functions into its North American operations by October 3, as part of a global integration initiative that is already fueling increased R&D spending and an expansion of the brand's U.S. manufa
OIA to Offer 40+ Free Educational Sessions at OR
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), in partnership with Outdoor Retailer, will offer more than 40 free education sessions as part of Outdoor University at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City…
Skechers Q2 Revenues Soar 36.3 Percent
Skechers USA, Inc. reported second quarter 2015 net sales were $800.5 million compared to $587.1 million for the second quarter of 2014, a gain of 36.3 percent. Net earnings rose 129.2 percent to $79.8 million, or $1.55 a share…
Gildan Releases 2014 Update of Corporate Social Responsibility Website
Gildan Activewear Inc., the parent of Gildan, Gold Toe and Anvil, (GIL.TO)(GIL.TO) announced it has released the 2014 update of the company's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) website, genuinegildan.com, following the GRI-G4 guidelines…
Report: Quiksilver Hires Peter J. Solomon to Seek Financing
Quiksilver Inc., the parent of Quiksilver, Roxy and DC, hired Peter J. Solomon Co. to help it find financing, a source told Bloomberg…
Sturm Ruger’s Q2 Earnings Dip
Sturm, Ruger & Co. reported earnings in the second quarter declined 21.2 percent but were ahead of Wall Street's consensus estimates…
Fanatics Taps Karen Ruby to lead Human Resources
Fanatics, Inc. named Karen Ruby senior vice president of human resources. Ruby will be joining Fanatics from Amazon…
Real Madrid Opens Store on Alibaba’s Tmall
Real Madrid became the second major pro soccer club to launch an official online store on Alibaba's Tmall site for consumers in China…
Big Agnes Partners with Goal Zero on Solar Ready Tents
Big Agnes has teamed up with Goal Zero to offer a line of Solar Ready tents that will be on display at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market next week…
Boys Scouts of America Drops Ban of Openly Gay Adult Leaders
The Boys Scouts of America has removed its national restriction on openly gay adult leaders and employees in a move that could make it more a more palatable…
