Sequential Brands Inc., the parent of Heelys, Avia, And1 and several fashion brands, reported revenues, largely royalties from licensing deals, jumped 75.5 percent in the fourth quarter, to $18.6 million…
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Sequential Brands’ Q4 Operating Profits Surge
Sequential Brands Inc., the parent of Heelys, Avia, And1 and several fashion brands, reported a loss in the fourth quarter but operating earnings significantly improved…
L.L.Bean Lands Atop Stella Benchmark in Fourth Quarter
L.L.Bean provided the best overall customer service in fiscal fourth quarter 2014, topping the first quarterly release of Stella Benchmarks…
Sturm, Ruger’s Q4 Revenues Drop 33 Percent
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. reported a steep loss in the fourth quarter due to a charge related to its previously-disclosed plan to terminate its frozen defined benefit pension plans. Revenues declined 32.6 percent…
Macy’s, Inc. Reports Its Sixth Consecutive Year of Double-Digit Growth
Macy’s, Inc. reported continued sales and earnings growth in the fourth quarter and full year 2014, ended Jan. 31, 2015. In fiscal 2014, the company attained its long-term profitability target and has now turned its focus to driving additional profi
Nantahala Outdoor Center Joins Grassroots
Nantahala Outdoor Center, one of the largest, oldest and most highly regarded whitewater outfitters and schools in the nation, has joined the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, which provides purchasing, networking and other services to more than 100 independen

HanesBrands to Acquire Knights Apparel
HanesBrands entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Knights Apparel, a leading seller of licensed collegiate logo apparel in the mass retail channel. The all-cash transaction values Knights at approximately $200 million on an enterprise-va
Nike Plans Miami Store with Rooftop Basketball Court
Nike is looking to build a flagship store on Lincoln Road in Miami. The 31,500 square-foot building will have two floors of retail, and a rooftop sports deck that includes a basketball court and jogging track…
Ecco Golf Signs LPGA Tour Players
Danish company Ecco signed LPGA Tour players Jennifer Johnson, Pernilla Lindberg, Sadena Parks, Kendall Dye and Therese Koelbaek…
West Coast Employers, ILWU Reach Contract Agreement
The Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union late Friday reached a tentative agreement on a new five-year contract covering workers at all 29 West Coast ports. The deal must now be ratified by…
Whitewater Park Resurfaces in Asheville, NC
The Boulder, CO-based engineering firm S20 has delivered a 60-page study outlining the feasibility of building a whitewater park in the French Broad River near downtown Asheville, NC.
Dick’s SG Increases Dividend
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. raised its quarterly dividend by 10 percent…

Mission Athletecare Raises $35 Million
Mission Athletecare raised $35 million of growth capital for organic and M&A expansion in its core cooling and heating categories. As part of the new investment, apparel industry icon, Hap Klopp, the founder and former CEO of The North Face has joined Mis
Ramsey Outdoor of New Jersey Joins Grassroots
Ramsey Outdoor of New Jersey has become the newest retail member of Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, whose members operate more than 100 specialty outdoor stores in the United States…
Cascade/Maverik Lacrosse to Sponsor Penn State
Cascade and Maverik Lacrosse, both part of Bauer Performance, are now the official equipment supplier for the Penn State University men's lacrosse program. Penn State will continue to wear Cascade helmets and will now exclusively use Maverik heads, s