Oiselle, a women’s athletic apparel company, plans to open a flagship store located in the University Village of Seattle, WA. The store opening, anticipated in early summer…
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Nautilus Q4 Profits Climb 21 Percent
Nautilus Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings rose 21.4 percent to $10.4 million, or 33 cents a share. Revenues grew 23 percent to $94.9 million, led by a 35 percent hike in its direct segment. Retail segment sales grew 8 percent, led by cardio products
Oakley Launches Global ‘Obsession’ Campaign With Athletes
Oakley launched a new One Obsession campaign that invites and inspires people to join the brand’s global network of renowned athlete ambassadors in living out their passions…
Worldwide Buying Group Concludes Spring Show and Announces Fall Show Dates
Worldwide Buying Group completed its 60th Anniversary 2015 Spring Show in Reno, Nev., with more than 500 owner/buyer members in attendance. Awards for 2014 were given in seven categories and Fall 2015 show dates were announced.
Black Diamond to Shutter China Campus as It Sheds Hardgoods SKUs
Black Diamond Equipment has closed a ski factory it opened at its Asian headquarters in Zhuhai, China a little over two years ago and will completely shutter its campus in the Southern Chinese city as part of a realignment that is shifting manufacturing j
TEXbase Appoints Director
TEXbase, which provides web-based product compliance, quality and materials management software solutions to many outdoor apparel brands, has appointed an experience fundraiser as its newest board member…
NRF Sees 4.1 Percent Retail Sales Gain in 2015
The National Retail Federation said it expects retail industry sales, excluding automobiles, gas stations and restaurants, to grow approximately 4.1 percent in 2015, with online and other non-store sales expected to…
Prana Accredited by Fair Labor Association
Prana achieved accreditation of its social compliance program with the Fair Labor Association (FLA) earlier this month…
Kwik Tek Sues to Protect Patents
Kwik Tek Inc. is suing Nash Manufacturing Inc. and Wow Watersports LLC, alleging the companies infringed on Kwik Tek’s patent for Sportstuff Booster Ball and Airhead Bob products…
Ooofos Adds East Coast Rep
Ooofos, a leader in recovery footwear, welcomed Bryant T. Perkins as its new OOtech representative. He will be responsible for servicing retail accounts across the East Coast…
Wilson Introduces Customization Program
Wilson Sporting Goods Co. launched two new equipment customization platforms for Wilson Ball Gloves and DeMarini Bats that allows baseball and softball players to…
Black Diamond Secures Tax Rebate Deal for Utah Manufacturing Expansion
Black Diamond Equipment has agreed to add up to 160 jobs and invest $7.7 million at its Utah manufacturing operations over the next seven years in exchange for state tax rebates of…
RECALL: 1,450 Scott Vanish Evo Bike Helmets
Scott USA Inc. of Salt Lake City has recalled about 1,450 Vanish Evo Bicycle Helmets because they do not comply with the impact requirements of the Consumer Product Safety Commission…
Lance Armstrong Loses $10 Million Arbitration Case
Lance Armstrong was hit with a record breaking $10 million sanctions award by the arbitration panel hearing his dispute with SCA Promotions, Inc, the Dallas-based sports promotions agency said…
Cascade Designs Relocating 100 Jobs to Reno to Lower Costs
Cascade Designs Inc. will move 100 distribution and low- end manufacturing jobs from Seattle to Reno, NV later this year in a bid to accommodate growth and avoid a more than $1 million hit under Seattle's new minimum wage ordinance…
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