Outdoor Industry Association and Outdoor Retailer have announced the 30 outdoor companies whose products will be featured in the second Made in America Product Showcase at OR Winter Market, Jan. 21-24, 2015. New to this show is the Made In America Road Ma
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Schutt to Offer Brain Sentry Equipped Helmets This Fall
Schutt Sports will offer sensor-enhanced football helmets starting with the 2015 season using technology developed by third-party supplier Brain Sentry…
Lululemon Upgrades Fourth Quarter Guidance
Lululemon Athletica Inc. upgraded its net revenue and earnings guidance for the fourth quarter ending Feb. 1. after comparable stores sales came in higher than forecast. The active wear company now anticipates net revenue will be in the range of $595 mill
NSF International Launches Global Traceable Down Standard
NSF International has released the new Global Traceable Down Standard (GTDS), a rival to the Responsible Down Standard developed by The North Face and Allied Feather & Down in collaboration with Control Union Certifications. The new standard is based on P
Wolverine Refines Q4 Sales Forecast, Issues Preliminary FY15 Guidance
Wolverine Worldwide Inc. said fourth quarter sales and earnings would reach the high end of its guidance, but expects diluted earnings per share to come in flat in 2015 due to a strong dollar, the phasing out of Patagonia footwear and rising pension expen
Tilly’s Raises Fourth Quarter 2014 Outlook
Tilly’s, Inc. said that based on the results for the holiday period, the company now expects fourth quarter comparable store sales to increase 1.0 percent to 3.0 percent, and net income per diluted share to be in the range of 21 to 23 cents a share,
Onex Corp. to Acquire Survitec Group for $680MM
Onex Corporation has agreed to acquire Survitec Group Limited, a UK-based maker of survival gear, for $680 million (£450 million). The transaction is anticipated to close in the first quarter of 2015, subject to customary conditions and regulatory approva
Westcomb Names New Sales Reps
Westcomb is broadening its capacity to serve retailers in Western Canada in addition to signing a new agency to manage growth in New England…
Nautilus Q4 Revenues Expand
Nautilus Inc. reported net sales of approximately $95 million for the fourth quarter of 2014, an increase of 23 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2013…
Reebok Releases Free Range Video
Reebok challenged the fitness culture status quo with the release of “Free Range” – a video starring a chicken that encourages people to escape a culture that promotes monotonous, uninspiring activities and take on a more engaging approach to
Upbeat Holiday Forecasts Arrive
According to initial forecasts, holiday sales came in better than expected. The gains are attributed to the improving economy, including a rebounding job market and lower gas prices, as well as robust online selling…
Golf Rounds Fall in November
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played on a national level were down 7.7 percent in November 2014 compared to November 2013. Year-to-date golf rounds were down 1.8 percent…
Igloo Acquires Tuck-in Brand Cool Gear, Names President
Igloo Products Corp. acquired Cool Gear International LLC of Plymouth, MA and named a new president last week, marking the most significant developments at the company since it was acquired by a private equity firm last year…
Fiskars to Pay $2.6MM to Settle CPSC Complaint Against Gerber
Fiskars Brands Inc. of Madison, WI has agreed to pay a $2.6 million civil penalty and abide by a consent decree to settle a federal lawsuit alleging it knowingly failed to report dangerous defects in an axe made by Gerber Legendary Blades to the U.S. Cons
Stage Stores Reports Holiday Comps Increased 6.5 Percent
Stage Stores, Inc. raised its fourth-quarter guidance while reporting holiday comparable sales grew 6.5 percent for the nine week period ending Jan. 3…
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