Dick’s SG Launches “Who Will You Be?” Brand Campaign
Dick's Sporting Goods launched a a new brand campaign. “Who Will You Be?” debut Mar. 4 on television and digital platforms during ESPN's College Basketball Championship Week…
Foot Locker’s Q4 Comps Jump 10 Percent
Foot Locker, Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings rose 18.0 percent to $146 million, or $1.01 a share, easily eclipsing Wall Street's target. Comparable-store sales jumped 10.2 Percent. The company's annual sales and profit were the highest eve
Puma Names Head of Global Strategy
Puma appointed Nina Graf-Vlachy as head of global strategy for the strategic projects and said her predecessor Arne Freundt has assumed the position of director global retail and e-commerce…
Buckle’s February Comps Slip
The Buckle, Inc. reports comparable store net sales in February decreased 2.7 percent…
Nike Extends Contract with Kentucky
Nike will extend its sponsorship deal with the University of Kentucky through 2025, according to the Portland Business Journal…
Golf Rounds Climb in January
According to Golf DataTech, golf rounds played across the country rose 4.9 percent in January versus the year-ago month…
Clif Bar Introduces USDA Organic Fruit and Nut Snack Bar
The new USDA Organic Fruit and Nut Snack Bar from Clif Bar & Company will feature chunks of dark chocolate, organic nuts and whole berries in a bid to lead in the constantly evolving and competitive organic energy bar market.
Quiksilver Q1 Earnings Delayed By Audit Commitee Probe
Quiksilver Inc. postponed its first quarter earnings release scheduled for March 5 pending an investigation of “a revenue cut-off issue” by company directors…
Smith Sustains Double-Digit Growth Despite Q4 Restructuring
Safilo Sport Products, which consists of the U.S.-based Smith brand, saw sales grow 15.8 percent to €31.8 million in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2014 even as it was undergoing a major restructuring…
W.L. Gore, L.L.Bean and REI Make Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For List
L.L.Bean edged out rival Recreational Equipment Inc. on Forbes magazine's 2015 100 Best Companies to Work For list. W.L. Gore & Associates ranked 17th, while two other retailers, an investment bank and law firm with ties to the industry made the list
Gander Mountain to Open Stores in Texas and Oklahoma
Gander Mountain will open its 20th store in Texas and first store in Oklahoma on Thursday, March 12…
Specialty Snow Sports Channel Foresees Modest Sales Gains
Thanks to good conditions in the Northeast, Midwest and Colorado, snow sports retail sales are likely to approach if not surpass last winter, executives of the nation's most prominent snow sport retailing organizations told The B.O.S.S. Report in re
Supreme Court Clears Challenge to Colorado’s Remote Sales Tax Law
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Tuesday that direct marketers can sue to block a Colorado law that requires remote sellers to notify the state about purchases that would be subject to the state’s sales or use tax, Outdoor Industry Association Po
Maurice Sporting Goods Supports Heroes on the Water
Maurice Sporting Goods triggered an outpouring of product donations to Heroes on the Water from kayak, fishing and other outdoor brands after presenting the veteran's charity with a check for $20,000 at its annual Maurice Cares banquet…
Zumiez Sees 7 Percent February Comp Gain
Zumiez Inc. reported sales for the four-week period ended Feb. 28, 2015 increased 11.6 percent…
