Bringing Tom Brady along to augment the message, Under Armour Inc. delivered a loud proclamation on its growth prospects last week at its 2013 Investor Day event in Baltimore. Officials predicted revenues would reach $4 billion by 2016, more than double 2
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Jarden to Offer $250 Million in Notes
Jarden Corporation announced that it intends to offer $250 million in aggregate principal amount of senior subordinated convertible notes due 2019 in a private offering to institutional buyers…
OR Summer Market 2013 to Feature Deep Water Climbing Event
Capping off Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2013, the Psicobloc Masters Series – the first deep water soloing competition ever held in the U.S. – will be held August 2, at the Utah Olympic Park in Park City…
River Outfitters Off to Normal Start Nationwide
Late spring snow and rain across the country has positioned rafting outfitters and paddlesports retailers well for a normal if not strong start to the 2013 commercial paddling season.
House Bill Would Pressure TSA to Speed up Airport Checkpoints
The U.S. Travel Association applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing H.R. 2217, which includes provisions require the Transportation Safety Administration to cut wait times at TSA checkpionts at U.S. airports…
Adidas Renews Contract with Kansas University
Kansas University officials announced that Kansas Athletics and Adidas have agreed to renew their footwear and apparel partnership through 2019…
Patagonia Promotes Doug Freeman to COO Post
Patagonia Inc. promoted Doug Freeman to the position of chief operating officer, effective immediately. Freeman's portfolio includes advanced product R&D, material R&D, sourcing, social and environmental responsibility and the company's distribu
Edwin Watts Golf to Host Chainwide Clinic Series
Edwin Watts Golf Shops, with over 90 locations, announced that Saturday, June 8, 2013, will kick-off the chain-wide monthly clinic series for 2013, and the overarching theme of the special day will be improving playability with long and short irons…
Hoka One One Appoints Northwest and Southwest Reps
Hoka One One, the running shoe brand recently acquired by Deckers Outdoor Corp., hired two new sales agencies to support the brand’s growth in the Northwest and Southwest regions of the United States…
Sierra Designs Names New Sales Manager to Push 2014 Line
Sierra Designs announce the recent hiring of veteran sales manager Michael Wedding to the newly created national sales manager position, effective immediately…
Zumiez’s May Comps Increase Slightly
Zumiez Inc.'s sales for the four-week period ended June 1, increased 16.7 percent to $43.6 million. Comparable store sales increased 1.1 percent…
Neiman Marcus Earnings Rise on Higher Sales
Neiman Marcus, Inc. reported total revenues of $1.10 billion in its fiscal third quarter compared to $1.06 billion in the prior year. Comparable revenues increased 3.6 percent. Operating earnings for the third quarter of fiscal year 2013 were $150.3 milli
Zagster Partners With Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority
Zagster, a company that provides turnkey bike sharing services, has partnered with the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (NNEPRA), which manages the Amtrak Downeaster, to make Zagster bikes available to passengers disembarking at the Portland,
STX Expands into Ice Hockey Market
Baltimore-based STX, LLC announced the launch of its ice hockey division. STX, currently manufacturing lacrosse, golf, and field hockey equipment, will begin production and sales of its ice hockey equipment in the Fall of 2014…
Billabong Ends Takeover Talks
Billabong International Ltd. ended takeover talks with its two bidders, the Sycamore Consortium as well as the Altamont/VF consortium. Billabong also announced it is currently in discussions with Altamont Capital Partners and in discussions with Sycamore
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