Boot Barn’s Q1 Earnings Surge
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. reported profits jumped 45.2 percent in the first quarter, to $2.6 million, or 10 cents a share. Sales expanded 16.7 percent to $103.3 million…
Sportsman’s Warehouse Comps Decline Eases in Fiscal First Quarter
Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings Inc. narrowed its loss by nearly 60 percent in the 13 weeks ended May 2 as a decline in comp stores sales slowed amid signs firearms sales may finally be stabilizing…
Pacific Sunwear Reports Q1 Loss
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported sales slid 2.7 percent in the first quarter, to $166.5 million from $171.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2014 ended May 3, 2014. Comparable store sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2015 decreased 2
Ultimate Direction Selects Smak Strategies as PR Agency
Smak Strategies to lead strategic communications and media relations efforts to support Ultimate Direction products, athletes, and events…
Metolius Re-enters Commercial Climbing Gym Hold Market
Metolius, a leading manufacturer and designer of innovative climbing gear, is expanding its focus on the commercial gym market…
DSW Profit Grows 23 Percent, Helped By Less Clearance
DSW Inc. reported strong sales of athletic footwear, strong pricing and comparable store sales growth drove a 9.4 percent increase in sales and a 22.6 percent increase in net income in the fiscal first quarter ended May 2…
Brown Shoe Raises EPS Guidance on Fiscal Q1 Results
Brown Shoe Company raised its EPS guidance about 5 percent Wednesday after reporting same-store-sales increased 3.1 percent at Famous Footwear in the fiscal first quarter ended May 2. Brown Shoe's net earnings rose nearly 25 percent on a 1.9 percent
Pensole AND BMe Announce Footwear Design Initiative
Pensole Footwear Design Academy, in partnership with BMe Community, a growing network of black men and others committed to building better communities, announced the launch of Pensole presents BMe Soleciety, a hands-on, four-week, intensive footwear desig
Asics Appoints New U.S. PR Agency
Asics America Corporation has named United Entertainment Group (UEG) as its new U.S. public relations agency of record…
Hydro Flask To Move To Bigger Headquarters
Hydro Flask, the maker of insulated stainless steel flasks, revealed plans for a new state-of-the-art headquarters facility in Bend, OR. After two years in its current Northwest Crossing location, the company’s continued growth…
Vibram to Expand Toe Hold at 2015 GoPro Mountain Games
Vibram, the maker of FiveFingers and premium golf discs, returns as gold sponsor to the annual GoPro Mountain Games June 4-7, in Vail, CO. New for this year, Vibram will launch its Sole Factor resoling customization program….
Wilderness Systems Events to Support Heroes on the Water
Wilderness Systems is proud to be sponsoring several fishing events and tournaments in 2015 that benefit Heroes on the Water, which provides U.S. soldiers with access to the joys of paddling and fishing…
Pelican Products Names President for Consumer Division
Pelican Products has appointed Bob Shortt as President of their newly structured Consumer Division, which designs and manufactures high-performance protective cases and advanced portable lighting systems…
Nike Cooperating with Probe in FIFA Scandal
Nike Inc. on Wednesday indicated it is “cooperating” with authorities after the arrests of FIFA officials in Zurich on corruption charges. Though Nike was not referenced in the indictment, a “multinational sportswear company headquartered in the United S
Adidas Responds to FIFA Scandal
In response to the FIFA bribery scandal, Adidas urged soccer's governing body “to continue to establish and follow transparent compliance standards in everything they do.”…
