Pearl Izumi, the official merchandiser of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge (USPCC) this week, launched a completely new brand position across all three product categories – cycling, running and triathlon. The new platform is called “Endure & Enjoy̶
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Boathouse Sports Hires Two Execs
Boathouse Sports hired Jay Caddle as director of e-commerce and integrated marketing, while Gail Sacharczuk, formerly at Majestic Athletic, will become director of product development and merchandising…
Adidas Signs Justise Winslow
Adidas announced a partnership with Justise Winslow, the No. 10 overall pick of the 2015 NBA Draft by the Miami Heat…
Department Stores Deliver Subpar Q2
Impacted by sales shortfalls, several department stores reported second-quarter results that missed plan. Macy’s earnings slid 25.7 percent to $217 million, or 64 cents per share, missing Wall Street’s consensus estimate of 76 cents a share. R
Geox Returns to Profitability in First Half
Geox S.p.A. reported revenues rose 6.7 percent in the first half, to €400.2 million ($447.1 mm). Earnings reached €1.13 million ($1.26 mm) against a net loss of €3.9 million a year ago…
Kappa China Sales Leap in First Half
China Dongxiang (Group) Co., Ltd., which owns the rights to the Kappa brand in mainland China and recently bought a Japanese ski brand, reported revenue grew 28.4 percent to RMB597 million ($93.2 mm) for the six months ended June 30. Net profit increased
Bassmaster Elite Series Surpasses 2014 Attendance
With the seventh stop on the Bassmaster Elite Series tour complete, total attendance records have already been shattered before the tour’s final events, reports B.A.S.S. LLC of Birmingham, AL,…
Dalbello Skiboots Names EVP for US
Marker/Dalbello/Völkl (MDV) named Willy Booker executive vice president for the Dalbello Skiboots brand in the U.S…
Vista Outdoor Releases Corporate Sustainability Report
Vista Outdoor Inc. donated more than $670,000 in fiscal 2015 to conservation organizations that are working to protect and secure habitat and empower hunters and conservationists, according to a the company's 2015 Corporate Sustainability Report…
Urban Outfitters Q2 Profits Dip
Urban Outfitters Inc. reported earnings dipped slightly in the second quarter, to $66.8 million, or 52 cents a share, from $67.5 million, or 49 cents, a year ago. Comparable Retail segment net sales, which include our comparable direct-to-consumer channel
TJX Companies Comps Rose 6 Percent in Fiscal Q2
The TJX Companies Inc., an important off-price channel for athletic and outdoor brands, raised its EPS guidance after reporting comparable store sales increased…
QVC-Zulily Combo Could Offer Brands Potent Global Partner
QVC Group parent Liberty Interactive Corporation agreed August 17 to acquire Zulily Inc., a Seattle-based online retailer that reached $1 billion in annual sales in five years by using flash sales to help emerging brands tell their stories to busy moms –
Patagonia Vows to Rebuild Supply Chain for Merino Wool
Patagonia raised the bar again in the sustainability arms race August 17 by firing its merino wool supplier and vowing not to resume purchasing wool until l it can build a supply chain that ensures humane treatment of sheep…
Animas EPA Spill Stifles Regional Paddlesports
The EPA Gold King Mine spill August 5 that turned the Animas River in southwestern Colorado yellow for two days had an immediate impact on paddle sport sales according to Tony Miely, owner of 4Corners Riversports in Durango, CO…
SHIFT Festival Sets Agenda for Third Gathering
Outdoor access, impact mitigation, responsible recreation, conservation leadership, and youth engagement are the topics that will be under the microscope at this year’s SHIFT Festival…
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