<p>Deckers Outdoor Corp.’s proposed acquisition of the action sports brand Sanuk announced last month (SEW_1123) “now puts internal pressure on Simple to perform at a more accelerated rate,” said Decker’s Outdoor Chairman and CEO Ange</p>
<p>The Forzani Group Ltd. said same-store sales rebounded strongly in May after dropping off in the fiscal first quarter due to a late spring and the anticipated difficulty of matching sales from a year earlier when the Winter Olympics in Vancouver spurred s</p>
<p>The man that once built Reebok into the world’s top athletic footwear brand in the 80s has set his sights on the natural running category with an investment in Newton Running…</p>
<p>The ESOP Association has recognized Cramer Products, Inc., as a Silver ESOP Award winner. The Silver ESOP Awards honor companies that have sustained an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) for 25 years or more…</p>
<p>A bipartisan group of 52 Congressmen urged the Obama Administration to proceed cautiously in negotiations over the Trans-Pacific Partnership lest it trigger another wholesale shift of textile jobs from the Western Hemisphere to China via Vietnam…</p>
<p>Puma has partnered with The Wheat Group, Inc. to create a joint venture, Puma Wheat Accessories, that will be fully focused on the development and growth of the U.S. accessories business for Puma…</p>
<p>Skullcandy, Inc. which is in the midst of a $125 million IPO, filed a report with the SEC confirming that net sales for the third quarter ended March 31 increased $14.3 million, or 65.9 percent, to $36.0 million from $21.7 million for the three months end</p>
<p>Brazil has replaced China as the most desirable country for global retail expansion, according to the latest Global Retail Development Index (GRDI) published by A.T. Kearny. Brazil rose from fifth place, while China fell to sixth place and Uruguay, Chile,</p>
<p>Lululemon Athletica Inc.'s first quarter earnings jumped 70.4 percent to $33.4 million, or 46 cents a share, for the fiscal first quarter and the yoga-themed retailer once again hiked estimates for the year. Results exceeded Wall Street's consen</p>
<p>VF Corporation agreed Monday to acquire The Timberland Company in a deal that would combine two of the largest publicly-traded companies in the outdoor space and double the size of VFC’s already rapidly growing Outdoor and Action Sports Coalition…</p>
<p>Portland, OR took another step toward securing its place as a leading hub in the outdoor apparel and footwear industry last week with it announcement that it is underwriting a grant program to help local companies advance their sustainable business practi</p>
<p>Brazil has replaced China as the most desirable country for global retail expansion, according to the latest Global Retail Development Index (GRDI) published by A.T. Kearny. Brazil rose from fifth place, while China fell to sixth place and Uruguay, Chile,</p>
<p>Jarden Corporation reported that James E. Lillie was named chief executive officer, effective immediately. Martin E. Franklin, formerly chairman and chief executive officer of Jarden Corporation, will serve as executive chairman, overseeing corporate str</p>
<p>Chaco added Joe Filipas its product creation team as senior footwear developer. Filipas has over 20 years of experience working as a product developer in the outdoor industry. Most recently he worked with Hi-Tec Sports, Columbia Sportswear and Sorel…</p>
<p>The Interbike Women's Lounge, presented by the Outdoor Industry Women's Coalition (OIWC), will return in an expanded format to the Interbike Expo, held September 14-16, in Las Vegas…</p>
