NRF Cuts 2015 Forecast
The National Retail Federation (NRF) lowered its retail sales forecast for 2015 because of unexpected slow growth recorded during the first half of the year, similar to the industry’s experience in 2014. However, NRF expects sales will steadily incr
Zalando Sales Accelerate in Second Quarter
Zalando SE, a German fashion e-tailer that sells dozens of athletic and outdoor brands across Europe, reported preliminary figures show sales growth accelerated and margins fell in the second quarter…
Case Logic’s Q2 Woes Obscure Thule’s Solid Growth in North America
Thule Group surpassed all its financial targets in the second quarter although continuing declines at its U.S.-based Case Logic business more than offset growth of its core sports and outdoor businesses in the Americas…
Brooks-Range Mountaineering Hires Pacific Northwest Rep
Brooks-Range Mountaineering, manufacturer of backcountry and outdoor equipment and accessories, hired Kim Ross as Pacific Northwest sales representative…
Salomon Hires Running Product Merchandising Manager
Salomon appointed Travis Hildebrand as its new running product merchandising manager…
Wolverine Worldwide Q2 Tops Expectations
Wolverine Worldwide Inc. reported second-quarter earnings slid 12.9 percent on an adjusted basis but easily came ahead of Wall Street's consensus target. On a currency-neutral basis, the company saw mid-single digit revenue growth…
LCI Brands Signs on as Bronze Sponsor of Outsiders Ball
LCI Brands is reaffirming its support for youth-centered programs that cultivate a love for nature by becoming a Bronze Sponsor of this year's Outsiders Ball…
ThomasNet Creates U.S. Sourcing Platform for Walmart
Walmart has partnered with ThomasNet, a leading supplier of industrial directories, to help vendors find American manufacturers so the retailer can meet its goal of investing $250 billion in U.S. products by 2023…
Pou Sheng to Report First Half Profit
Pou Sheng International (Holdings) Limited, the largest retailer and distributor of athletic and outdoor footwear in mainland China, expects to turn a profit in the six months ended June 30…
Western Mountain Resort Occupancy Still Trending Up
DestiMetrics said lodging data shows occupancy at mountain resorts in the Far West running well ahead of year ago levels despite the ongoing drought…
Ebay to Sell Enterprise Unit
Ebay Inc. reached an agreement to sell its Enterprise business, formerly GSI Commerce, to a consortium led by private equity firm Permira for $925 million…
Black Diamond Recalls Innovative JetForce Packs for Firmware Fix
Black Diamond Inc. recalled all its groundbreaking JetForce avalanche airbag packs July 14 to check for a malfunction of an electric motor that prevents some airbags from deploying. The recall demonstrates the risks company's must undertake to engage
Unifi Expands Repreve Recycling Center
Unifi, Inc. celebrated the groundbreaking of an 85,000-square-foot addition to its Repreve Recycling Center, which recycle PET bottles to create nylon yarns that are widely used by outdoor and athletic apparel brands…
Aquafil Supplying Outerknown Nylon Recycled from Fish Nets
The Italian textile company Aquafil disclosed that it is supplying nylon recycled from reclaimed fish nets to Outerknown, a menswear apparel brand launched July 15 by 11-time World Champion surfer Kelly Slater…
New Accelerator to Focus on Modernizing the Retail Experience
Parsons School of Design, Harvard’s i-lab and global management consulting firm Kurt Salmon are joining forces to create XRC Labs, a New York-based accelerator that will focus on modernizing the retail and consumer goods industry…
