GoPro Revenues Soar in Second Quarter
GoPro Inc. reported revenues soared 71.7 percent in the second quarter ended June 30, expanding its gross margins 420 basis points…
Lids Foundation Selects 2015 National Partner
Lids Foundation announced its 2015 National Partner to be Our Military Kids, Inc., a non-profit organization recognizing and supporting military families across the country. A check of $200,000…
Bass Pro Partners with NRA on In-Store Event
Bass Pro Shops stores across the country are teaming up with the National Rifle Association (NRA) to host NRA Freedom Days July 20 – August 2, 2015. The event will feature firearms seminars, giveaways…
Wolverine Worldwide Q2 Tops Expectations
Wolverine Worldwide Inc. reported second-quarter earnings slid 12.9 percent on an adjusted basis but easily came ahead of Wall Street's consensus target. On a currency-neutral basis, the company saw mid-single digit revenue growth…
Avex Fills Two New Manager Positions
Avex, a leading reusable water bottle brand for outdoor adventurers, expands its team with the hire of Colleen Nipkow to Marketing and Communications Manager and Allaina Jeffreys to Creative Manager…
Timbuk2 Hires Rep to Serve Western IBDs
Timbuk2 has hired a specialty cycling sales representatives to serve the brand in Northern California, the Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountain States, Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma…
ThomasNet Creates U.S. Sourcing Platform for Walmart
Walmart has partnered with ThomasNet, a leading supplier of industrial directories, to help vendors find American manufacturers so the retailer can meet its goal of investing $250 billion in U.S. products by 2023…
Vibram’s New South Dakota Plant Hosts Congressional Visitor
Vibram USA partner Glacial Lakes Rubber & Plastics hosted U.S. Rep. Kristi Noem (R-SD) on a tour Monday of its new factory in Watertown, SD…
Western Mountain Resort Occupancy Still Trending Up
DestiMetrics said lodging data shows occupancy at mountain resorts in the Far West running well ahead of year ago levels despite the ongoing drought…
Prana to Open New Store in Manhattan Beach
Prana is opening a seventh brick-and-mortar retail location in Manhattan Beach at The Point…
BSN Sports Not Taking a Breather
With a string of acquisition of local dealers over the last decade, BSN Sports has solidified its position as the dominant direct marketer and distributor of sporting goods to school and league markets. Here, Adam Blumenfeld, president of BSN Sports, disc
New Balance Seeks Louder Voice
New Balance recently launched “Always in Beta,” its first global campaign, including its first television commercials in about four years. Reaching across 70 countries, the youth-oriented campaign is expected to be twice as large as any in the
Sports Direct Racks Up Impressive 2014
Sports Direct International PLC reported double-digit earnings gains in its fiscal year ended April 26, led by healthy margins and top-line increases at its Sports Retail division. Companywide, revenues grew 4.7 percent to £2.83 billion ($4.4 bn)…
Fitbit Nets Bullish Initiation Reports from Wall Street
With the quiet period following its June IPO lifted, a number of Wall Street firms sent out bullish reports on Fitbit, which has already more than doubled since going public on June 18. Four of the nine investment banks – Deutsche Bank, Stifel, SunTrust R
Running Race Participation Tapers Off
After experiencing 300 percent growth from 1990 to 2013, running event finishers in 2014 were slightly down from the all-time record set in 2013, according to Running USA. While the marathon and half marathon continue to grow, other distances declined…
