Invista Moves Forward with Nylon 6,6 Plans in China
Invista signed an agreement that moves it closer to building an integrated nylon 6,6 polymer facility in China. Known for its strength at high temperature as well as impact, chemical and abrasion resistance, nylon 6,6 offers significant advantages in many
Skechers’ Q1 Revenues Climb 28.6 Percent
Skechers USA, Inc. reported first quarter sales rose 28.6 percent to $451.6 million from $351.3 million in the first quarter of 2012. Earnings from operations for the first quarter of 2013 were $15.3 million versus a loss from operations of $4.4 million
Outdoor Retailer Opens Registration for Summer Marketplace, Open Air Demo
Outdoor Retailer is now accepting registrations online for retail, designer, independent reps, distributor, importer and working media attendees for Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2013 and the Open Air Demo…
Raleigh to Send Consumer to DealerCamp in July
Raleigh Bicycles and Lifeboat Events will send a cycling enthusiast to Bike DealerCamp 2013 at the Deer Valley Resort in Utah this July via a sweepstakes promotion on Facebook…
OIA VantagePoint: Outdoor Product Sales Edge Up in April
Outdoor Product sales grew in fiscal April by 1.2 percent to $673.6 million, slower than the year-to-date trend, according to the latest monthly sales report from OIA VantagePoint. Growth was primarily driven by solid sales in Outdoor Hardgoods, while Foo
Judge OKs Settlement Over Skechers Toning Claims
A federal judge approved a $40 million class-action settlement Monday between Skechers USA Inc. and consumers who bought toning shoes, according to a report by the Associated Press. The approval comes a year after Skechers reached a deal with the Federal
Giant Manufacturing Reports Sales Declined in US in First Quarter
Giant Manufacturing reported consolidated revenue was TWD13.2 billion ($448 mm) in the first quarter, up 3.5 percent from the same period in 2012 due to favorable exchange rates. The bicycle manufacturer reported sales rose 30 percent in mainland China, w
Birkenstock USA Names Kahan CEO
Birkenstock USA named David Kahan as chief executive officer, starting June 1. Kahan will drive the strategy, development and growth of the German-made footwear brand in the United States…
Rob Barker Appointed President of Amer Sports’s Fitness Unit
Rob Barker has been appointed president of Amer Sports' Fitness business unit, which operates the Precor brand, effective June 1, 2013. Paul Byrne, currently president Amer Sport's Fitness, will retire from the company effective Sept. 1, 2013…
Ecco Appoints Global PR Agency for Ecco Sport
Ecco has appointed Buffalo Communications (Buffalo) its lead global PR agency for Ecco Sport to grow international brand awareness and market share in the outdoor and running categories…
Head NV Q1 Losses Spike Amid Weather and Currency Challenge
Head NV reported its adjusted operating losses grew substantially in the first quarter as it battled unfavorable weather and exchange rates in many of its key markets…
Winter Clearance and Promotions Continue Hampering Margins at Backcountry.com and BodyBuilding.com
Profits at Backcountry.com and Bodybuilding.com remained under pressure in the first quarter as winter clearance and promotional activities drove down margins for the online retailers, according to parent Liberty Interactive Corp…
Outdoor Retailer Launches New Website
Outdoor Retailer has launched a redesigned website at www.outdoorretailer.com to make it easier for attendees and exhibitors to find information relevant to their individual needs and interests…
FGL Sports Grows Q1 Revenues Despite Store Rationalization
FGL Sports revenues increased 7.5 percent to $367.4 million in the first quarter ended March 30, according to its parent company, Canadian Tire Corporation Limited (CTC). Comp store sales increase 8.8 percent compared with the 7.3 percent increase reporte
Wigwam’s CEO Lobbies Against Trans Pacific Partnership
Wigwam’s owner and CEO, Bob Chesebro recently made a visit to Washington for the NCTO (National Council of Textile Organizations) annual meeting and to lobby against the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP)…
