Target’s CEO Resigns
Gregg Steinhafel, the chairman and CEO of Target during the retailer's massive breach of customer data last year, has left the company effective immediately…
Sequential Brands Group Returns to Profitability
Sequential Brands Group, the owner of Heelys, the DVS skate brand and numerous fashion brands, reported first-quarter earnings of $742,000, or 3 cents a share, rebounding from a loss of $21.5 million, or $2.96, a year ago…
Johnson Outdoors’ Fiscal Q2 Sales Fall Short of Last’s Year’s Record
Johnson Outdoors Inc. reported lower sales for the fiscal 2014 second quarter, due primarily to prolonged harsh winter weather during the period. Record-high revenue during the prior year second quarter also contributed to unfavorable year-over-year compa
Gildan’s Q2 Revenues Advance 5 Percent
Gildan Activewear reported second-quarter revenues rose 4.9 percent to $548.8 million. Adjusted net earnings were $79.2 million, or 64 cents a share, up 8.9 percent. The gains came in spite of the impact of colder weather which negatively impacted demand
Gildan Offsets Cotton and Weather Woes in Q2
Gildan Activewear reported revenues rose 4.9 percent in its second quarter ended Mar. 30, to $548.8 million. Adjusted net earnings were $79.2 million, or 64 cents a share, up 8.9 percent…
Danskin Paces Iconix Group’s Sports Segment in Q1
Danskin Now, an exclusive brand for Walmart, was called out as one of Iconix Brand Group’s “strongest performers,” across the company’s wide portfolio. On a conference call with analysts, Seth Horowitz, who was recently promoted to
Luxottica Group Buffeted by Exchange Rates, Weather in Q1
Luxottica Group reported net sales fell 1.2 percent to €1.8 billion in the first quarter ended March 31, but were up 4.2 percent in currency-neutral (c-n) terms as unfavorable exchanger ates, North America's harsh weather and weak sales at its
RSG Acquires Detroit’s Running Fit
The Running Specialty Group (RSG)announced Thursday that it had acquired eight specialty running stores in Greater Detroit, Ann Arbor and Traverse City from co-owners Randy Step and Steve Angerman to become part of the Running Specialty Group (RSG). This
HandG Marketing Adds Three New Team Members to Salesforce
H&G Marketing a national manufacturer’s sales and marketing agency for the shooting sports market, announces the addition of three new salesmen to their team…
Safe Reflections Names Global Account Manager
Safe Reflections, a maker of visibility and reflective solutions to the occupational safety, consumer active wear apparel and military training markets, has named Cedra Garcia its global account manager, focusing on the activewear, apparel and footwear se
New Era Cap Opens Premium Team Store at Dodger Stadium
New Era announced the opening of the 'New Era Team Store' located in the right field pavilion plaza of Dodger Stadium. The store is more than 2,200 square feet…
Ugg to Take Over German and Austrian Distribution
Deckers Outdoor Corporation plans to take over Wave & Motion, which has been responsible for Ugg's distribution in the German and Austrian markets, as of July 2014…
Over 80 Million Americans Still Inactive
According to the most recent study from the Physical Activity Council (PAC), 80.2 million Americans age 6 and up, or 27.6 percent, were physically inactive in 2013. This is a decrease of 0.4 percent from 2012 where 80.4 million, or 28 percent, of the popu
Garmin Ltd.’s Fitness Sales Surge in First Quarter
Garmin Ltd. reported revenues at its Fitness segment soared as consumers snatched up its newest Forerunner smart watches and the vivofit, the company¡¯s entry into the rapidly growing fitness band market…
Les Johnson Predator Quest Calls Signs Altus Brands as Distributor
Altus Brands announced that Les Johnson will be the master distributor of Les Johnson’s Predator Quest Mouth Calls…
