Balega International Names Brand Manager
Balega International has hired Beth Michels as brand manager, where she will primarily focus on managing the brand’s presence and partnership with retailers…
Hillsound Selects A.N. Deringer as US Distributor
Hillsound, the Vancouver, BC producer of winter traction equipment and gaiters, has selected A.N. Deringer as its distributor in the United States…
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…
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
Pacific Vector to Miss Filing Deadline for 2013 Financial Report
Pacific Vector Holdings Inc., which is in the midst of trying to turn around opeartions at a portfolio of action sports retail stores, will miss the filing deadline for its fiscal 2013 financial report…
Skechers USA Exploring Bid for NBA’s Clippers
Skechers USA, Inc. threw its hat in the ring of prospective bidders for the Los Angeles Clippers basketball team. The company, which is based in Manhattan Beach, CA, is consulting with its advisors about leading an investment group to acquire an interest
Garmin Ramps up Spending at Fitness and Outdoor After Strong Q1 Showing
Garmin Ltd. is shifting more advertising and R&D resources to its Fitness and Outdoor segments after seeing how quickly new innovations by those businesses boosted sales and profits in the first quarter…
Field and Stream Specialty Store to Open on June 13 in Erie, PA
Field & Stream has announced it will open a new store in Erie, PA on June 13 with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony and Grand Opening weekend celebration…
National Wildlife Federation Names New President
The National Wildlife Federation announced that Collin O’Mara will be the nest President and CEO…
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…
VF Outdoor Canada to Distribute SmartWool Starting in 2015
SmartWool LLC will begin operating in Canada through parent company VF Corp’s Canadian platform, VF Outdoor Canada in 2015. SmartWool will join The North Face, Vans, Reef and Jansport to take advantage of the logistical, planning and back office sup
Spartan Race Creates Non-Profit to Govern Obstacle Races
Spartan Race, Inc. selected adventure race icon Ian Adamson to lead the International Obstacle Racing Federation (IORF), a new non-profit organization it has created to serve as the international governing body of the sport of obstacle racing. The effort
Bogs Footwear Sustains Double-digit Growth in First Quarter
Bogs footwear sales grew 23 percent in the quarter of 2014, according to parent company Weyco Group, Inc. Weyco, which also owns the Florsheim and Nan Bush footwear brands, reported sales of $74.9 million for the quarter, an increase of 2 percent compared
Steve Madden Posts Modest Q1 Earnings Increase
Steve Madden reported sales increased 9.2 percent in the first quarter, to $304.6 million compared to $278.9 million in the same period of 2013…
March Golf Rounds Drop
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played on a national level were down 4.8 percent in March 2014. The biggest declines were seen in the northeast…
