Safilo Group S.p.A., which owns the Smith sports optics and helmet brand, reported net sales grew 1.0 percent on a currency-neutral (c-n) basis in the first half of the year…
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Bogs Sales Grow 18 Percent in Second Quarter
Weyco Group Inc. reported sales of its Bogs footwear brand increased 18 percent in the second quarter ended June 30, 2015, reflecting a broadening of the brand's product line beyond boots…
L.L.Bean to Open its First Kansas Store
L.L.Bean is opening of its first Kansas store, scheduled for November 2015. The new L.L.Bean store will be located at Town Center Crossing…
Ultimate Frisbee Recognized by International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee officially recognized the World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF). The move creates the opportunity for the organization to receive IOC funding and potential inclusion in the Olympic Games…
Xero Shoes Appoints Former Crocs CEO as Chairman
Xero Shoes appointed former Crocs CEO, John McCarvel, as board chairman and lead investor..
New Balance Affiliate, PE Firm Acquire Rockport
Berkshire Partners LLC and the investment arm of New Balance acquired The Rockport Company (TRC) from the Adidas Group and will combine it with the Cobb Hill, Aravon and Dunham brands to form The Rockport Group…
Kohl’s Partners with Shay Mitchell on Athleisure Line
Kohl’s Department Stores has partnered with actress and fitness enthusiast, Shay Mitchell, on a brand new capsule collection of athleisure apparel launching exclusively at Kohl’s this back-to-school season. Named Fit to Wander…
Intertek Reports Apparel and Footwear Brands Drove Growth in First Half
Intertek reported supply chain diversification and chemicals testing by apparel and footwear companies drove growth at its fasting growing segment in the first half of the year…
Report: Adidas Making Bid for James Harden
Adidas is making a bid to sign Houston Rockets star shooting guard James Harden away from Nike, according to ESPN. The bid till total $200 million over 13 years, according to the report…
Delta Apparel Q3 Earnings Climb
Delta Apparel, Inc. reported earnings more than doubled in the first quarter ended June 27. Revenues grew 1.7 percent after excluding the recently sold The Game branded business…
SportsOneSource Group Expands Social Media Presence
SportsOneSource Group, as part of the company’s recent growth and increasing trade-consumer outreach, has expanded its social media presence across multiple channels…
CamelBak Margins Earn Rich Offer from from Vista Outdoor
Vista Outdoor Inc.'s agreement to pay 11.5 times Camelbak Product Inc.'s expected 2015 EBITDA does not seem so rich when one compares the companies' margins. Despite a three-year decline, CamelBak's gross margins are much fatter, which
Pure Barre to Open First Canadian Studio
Pure Barre, the largest and most established barre concept in North America, plans to open it international location in Canada. The Canadian studio is slated to open in…
Sturm, Ruger’s New Incentive Program Helps it Beat Q2 Expectations
Sturm, Ruger & Company Inc. said distributor response to its first summer incentive program for dealers helped it beat Wall Street estimates in the second quarter…
Sturm, Ruger’s New Incentive Program Helps it Beat Q2 Expectations
Sturm, Ruger and Company Inc. said distributor response to its first summer incentive program for dealers and happy workers at its new factory in North Carolina helped it beat Wall Street estimates in the second quarter…