Patagonia’s New Venture Fund Backs Waterless Laundering Technology
Patagonia has joined Nike and Adidas to become the latest athletic apparel brand to invest in water saving textile technology. The outdoor brand made a strategic investment in CO2Nexus Inc., a Colorado company that has developed a sustainable method of pr
Footwear and International Boosts UA’s Q1
With ongoing robust growth is apparel and “meaningful acceleration” in both footwear and its overseas businesses, Under Armour, Inc. reported net revenues vaulted 36.0 percent in the first quarter, to $642 million…
SKLZ Names VP OF Marketing
SKLZ announced that Laura Wolf Stein has been named vice president of marketing, Brian Farber has been named soccer product manager and Chuck Rodrigues has been named director of sales for the mass/club channel…
Unifi Says CAFTA Sourcing Boosted Fiscal Q3 Results
Unifi, Inc. reported net income rose sharply in the third quarter ended March 30 as brands sourced more of their apparel from factories in the Central American Free Trade Agreement production area…
Point6 Announces 2014 Athlete Ambassadors
Point6, makers of premium merino wool socks, announced its team of 2014 athlete ambassadors…
Sports Direct Reports Double Digit Sales Gain
Sports Direct International plc, the UK's leading sports retailer, reported Group sales for the nine weeks ended March 30 were up 10.3 percent to £360.0 million ($435mm) and gross profit increased 11.5 percent to £147.0 million ($178mm), excluding re
Brown Shoe Rings Closing Bell to Celebrate NYSE Anniversary
Brown Shoe Company, owner of brands such as Famous Footwear, Sam Edelman, Via Spiga and Naturalizer, rang The Closing Bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the company’s 100th anniversary of listing on the NY
Reebok Celebrates New Brand Mark at London’s Marble Arch
Reebok brought London’s fitness communities together at Marble Arch to celebrate its new brand mark – the Reebok Delta symbol. Hundreds of fitness enthusiasts took part in simultaneous CrossFit, BODYCOMBAT and Spartan Race workouts…
Nike Boston Reopens
Nike Boston reopened on Friday, April 18 just prior to the Boston Marathon. Located at the former Niketown address —200 Newbury Street — Nike Boston has an entirely new look. The two-story, 30,000-square-foot store…
Fishpond Adds Two Sales Representatives
Fishpond, Inc. creators of fly-fishing and outdoor travel gear and accessories, adds Ben Hunting and Dave Gellatly to its sales team to further expand the brand’s reach in strategic locations…
NSSF to Hold Retailer Education Seminar May 20 in Jacksonville, FL
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has a NSSF Retailer Education Seminar scheduled at Aloft Jacksonville Tapestry Park, 4812 Deer Lake Drive West in Jacksonville, Fla. on May 20…
Mountainsmith Adds to Design Team
Mountainsmith added Jacob Stein to its design team as the newest design assistant for both Mountainsmith and sister company Carry Gear Solutions…
Head Wintersports Adds Sales Rep to Serve Tahoe Region
Head Wintersports welcomes Rob Furtney to its sales force. Effective Monday, April 21, Furtney will be Head’s new sales representative for the Northern California and Northern Nevada territory…
Escalade’s Q1 Profits Rise 33 Percent
Escalade, Inc. announced that net income for the first quarter of 2014 was $2.3 million, or 16 cents per share compared to net income of $1.6 million, or 12 cents, for the same quarter in 2013. Consolidated net sales for the first quarter of 2014 were 7 p
Scandinavia’s Largest Ski Resort Operator Enters E-Commerce
The largest operator of ski resorts in Scandinavia is launching an online store for mountain sports products as part of a full blown multi-channel retailing strategy. SkiStar AB said the new online store will have much lowering marketing costs because it
