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Macy’s to Sell Fitbit

Fitbit has expanded its distribution to Macy's, the largest department store operator, according to a report from Piper Jaffray…

The North Face Gains Exclusive with iFabric

The North Face has secured an exclusive four-year license to use PROTX2 in all products that integrate anti-microbial technologies, according to IFabric Corp., a subsidiary of Intelligent Fabric Technologies (North America) Inc…

Boathouse Sports Hires Two Execs

Boathouse Sports hired Jay Caddle as director of e-commerce and integrated marketing, while Gail Sacharczuk, formerly at Majestic Athletic, will become director of product development and merchandising…

Kappa China Sales Leap in First Half

China Dongxiang (Group) Co., Ltd., which owns the rights to the Kappa brand in mainland China and recently bought a Japanese ski brand, reported revenue grew 28.4 percent to RMB597 million ($93.2 mm) for the six months ended June 30. Net profit increased

Bass Pro Confirms Layoffs

Bass Pro Shops confirmed that it had laid off “fewer than 60” employees at its corporate headquarters in Springfield, MO, and at a woodworking shop in nearby Nixa. It also laid off an average of six employees at most of its stores across the c

Perry Ellis Sees Dip in Q2 Golf Segment Sales

Perry Ellis International Inc. reported revenues in its golf apparel segment declined slightly in the second quarter. The drop was blamed on reduced planned liquidations from a year earlier as Perry’s golf segment focused on tighter weeks of supply

Bass Pro Confirms Layoffs

Bass Pro Shops laid off “fewer than 60” employees at its corporate headquarters in Springfield, MO, and at a woodworking shop in Nixa, MO, according to a report in the Springfield News Leader. It also laid off an average of six employees at mo

Dick’s SG Lifts FY Guidance After Promising Q2

Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. reported stronger-than-expected earnings for its second quarter as sales improved at its namesake locations and declines moderated at Golf Galaxy. Ssid Ed Stack, chairman and CEO, on a conference call with analysts, “We dro

Adidas Extends Agreement with Indiana

Indiana University Athletics has extended its apparel agreement with Adidas for eight years through 2024. The agreement, signed by all parties, is worth $53.6 million and nearly doubles the annual commitment by Adidas to IU Athletics from $3.7 million to