Asics Relaunches Asics Tiger as Sport Lifestyle Brand
Asics announced the relaunch of the Asics Tiger brand for the sport lifestyle market. Originally designed as competitive sports shoes during the 1980s and early 90s, the current line of street style shoes will feature fresh, casual designs for everyday we
GoPro’s Q4 Revenues and Margins Soar
GoPro, Inc. reported revenue soared 75.4 percent and gross margin 600 basis points in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2014 after shipping as many cameras as in all of 2012. Operating income grew nearly 2.5 fold, while diluted earnings per share reached
Dakine Hires Akimbo Communications
Dakine has hired Akimbo Communications to oversee media relations…
Foot Locker Recognized as Favorite Shoe Retailer
Findings from a national consumer study by Market Force Information revealed that revealed that Foot Locker is consumers’ favorite shoe retailer, followed by Skechers, Nike, DSW and Famous Footwear…
Cole Haan Opens Innovation Center
Cole Haan opened an Innovation & Sports Lifestyle Design Center, located at its global headquarters based in Greenland, NH…
Boot Barn’s Q3 Profits Jump
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. reported earnings rose 39.7 percent in its third quarter ended Dec. 27 on a 13.1 percent sales gain…
Adidas Sees Record Results in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
Adidas Group reported its combined sales in Germany, Austria and Switzerland hit the €1 billion mark for the first time in 2014…
ISPO Beijing Attendance Up Slightly
Messe München GmbH said 29,948 attended ISPO Beijing from Jan. 28-31, up slightly from last year…
Lands’ End Names Federica Marchionni as CEO
Lands’ End, Inc. named Federica Marchionni as chief executive officer. Marchionni comes to Lands’ End from her role as president of Dolce & Gabbana USA…
TriggerPoint Partners with IMG Academy
TriggerPoint Performance Therapy has been invited to teach proper self-myofascial release techniques (SMR) for effective recovery and injury prevention by IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL…
Deckers Brands Misses and Lowers Guidance on Ugg Shortfall
Shares of Deckers Brands cratered last week after the company missed its earnings guidance in its third quarter ended Dec. 31 and forecast a loss in its fourth quarter. On Friday following the earnings release Thursday night, shares tumbled $16.22 to $66.
Oiselle Appoints Atsuko Tamura as President
Oiselle, a women’s athletic apparel brand, appointed Atsuko Tamura as president. Effective immediately, Tamura will join Founder and CEO Sally Bergesen in leading the rapidly growing company with a focus on operations, finance, strategic growth via
Dorel Raising Prices to Mitigate Impact of Strong Dollar on FY15 Earnings
Dorel Industries Inc., which owns one of North America's largest bicycle businesses, warned investors Jan. 29 that it expects the strong dollar to have a “significant negative impact” on its earnings in fiscal 2015 even though it expects to mitigate
Louisville Slugger Signs Christian Yelich
Louisville Slugger signed Miami Marlins Gold-Glove-winning left fielder Christian Yelich, 23, to an endorsement deal. The company has signed more than 8,000 professional players over the decades, but Yelich marked the first time a Major Leaguer signed his
Brunswick Reports Demand for Big Boats Fattened Q4 Margins
Brunswick Corp.'s Marine segment returned to the black in fourth quarter amid surging demand for its largest boats and engines and solid growth at its Life Fitness business…
