Experticity: Product Knowledge Reigns with Shoppers
Experticity released findings of its first ever Retail Buying Experience survey, uncovering a striking expertise gap among sales associates in five retail areas: outdoor, sporting goods, hunting or fishing, health and nutrition, and prestige beauty. The s
PeopleForBikes Wants You
Verde PR & Consulting launched a month-long membership campaign urging people in the outdoor and snowsports industries to consider joining PeopleForBikes, which is trying to expand its membership from 770,000 to 1 million by year end…
Puma’s Revenues Slide in Q3
Puma's Q3 revenues slid 7.6 percent in the third quarter to £824.8 million ($1.14 bn) from £892.2 million, according to a revenue update from its parent, Kering. Puma’s sales for the quarter were down 0.8 percent on a comparable basis. The decl
Deckers Finally Sees Some Margin Recovery
Deckers Outdoor reported third-quarter earnings slid 23.2 percent to $33.1 million, or 95 cents a share due to sharply higher overhead expenses. However, results exceeded Deckers' July targets in part due to improved margins and the company lifted it
Skechers Q3 Profits Soar
Led by double-digit improvements in its domestic wholesale segment with ongoing momentum its its performance division, Skechers USA, Inc. reported third-quarter revenues climbed 20.1 percent to $515.8 million. Earnings jumped 143.6 percent, to $26.8 milli
Under Armour’s Q3 Net Jumps 27 Percent
Under Armour Inc. reported earnings rose 26.9 percent in its third quarter ended Sept. 30, to $72.8 million, or 68 cents a share, exceeding Wall Street's consensus estimate of 66 cents. Revenues jumped 25.7 percent to $723.1 million, led by strong d
Democratic Senators Oppose U.N. Arms Trade Treaty
Four members of the U.S. Senate have sent a letter to President Barack Obama, Secretary of State John Kerry and the United Nations with the clear message that the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty will not be ratified…
Delta Apparel’s Sales Dip in Transition Quarter
Delta Apparel, Inc. reported financial results for the three-month transition period ended Sept. 28. Net sales were $122.6 million versus $130.1 million in the comparable prior year period. Net earnings were $0.6 million, or 7 cents per diluted share, com
Moosejaw Books Bowling Alley for Goulish Job Fair
Moosejaw Mountaineering hopes to scare up some seasonal help next week at holiday job fair being held at a local bowling alley. The retailer urged job seekers to wear a costume to the event, where it will screen applicants for 300 seasonal warehouse and c
Sporting Goods, Camping, Footwear Imports Slowed in August
Imports of camping, apparel and gear declined by $88 million, or 10.8 percent, to $724 million, in August from July, or more than in 26 of 30 other consumer goods categories measured by the U.S. Census Bureau…
Under Armour Profit Rises 27 Percent; Ups Full-Year Outlook
Under Armour Inc. reported earnings rose 26.9 percent in its third quarter ended Sept. 30, to $72.8 million, or 68 cents a share, exceeding Wall Street's consensus estimate of 66 cents. Revenues jumped 25.7 percent to $723.1 million, led by strong do
Patagonia Promotes John Collins to VP of Global Sales
Patagonia Inc. formally announced the promotion of John Collins as the company’s new VP of global sales, effective immediately. He served as VP of the America’s and Asia Pacific for the last three years…
Fox Factory Recalls Forks, Ups Q3 Guidance
Fox Factory Holding Corp. initiated a voluntary recall Oct. 22 of certain model year 2013 32 and 34 Evolution Series suspension forks having 120mm — 160mm of travel with certain open cartridge dampers manufactured by the company between March 1, 2012 and
Swanson Russell Named Agency of Record for Cannon Safe
Cannon Safe has selected Swanson Russell as its advertising agency of record.
Quiksilver to Sell Mervin Manufacturing
Quiksilver, Inc., the parent of DC Shoes, reached a definitive agreement to divest its snowboard subsidiary, Mervin Manufacturing, Inc., to Extreme Holdings, Inc., an entity advised by Altamont Capital Partners. The all cash transaction is expected to clo
