Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx and NBA All-Star Stephen Curry joined Under Armour Founder and CEO Kevin Plank at an event in New York City to launch the brand’s biggest ever global brand campaign, The Book of Will. Foxx is the star and Creative Dire
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VF Corp’s Q4 Revenues Climb 9 Percent
VF Corp. reported fourth-quarter revenues rose 9 percent to $3.6 billion driven by strong growth in its Outdoor & Action Sports coalition and its international and direct-to-consumer businesses. On a currency neutral (c-n) basis, revenues increased 11 pe
Nike’s CFO Don Blair to Retire
Nike, Inc. announced that Donald W. Blair, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will retire from Nike in October 2015. As part of a planned transition, Blair will remain in the CFO role through July 31…
Columbia Turns in Blockbuster Fourth Quarter
Columbia Sportswear turned in a stellar performance in the fourth quarter thanks to strong organic growth in the United States. Sales of Columbia-branded products grew by $100 million, while sales of Sorel footwear grew nearly 40 percent. Two thirds of th
Thule Turns in First Earnings Report Since November IPO
In its first earnings report since going public last fall, Thule Group AG reported sales from continuing operations grew 5.6 percent to SEK976 million ($131 mm) during the fourth quarter despite a sharp drop in snow chain sales in Europe…
Cabela’s Q4 Hit by Promotional Climate
Blaming a “wickedly competitive environment,” Cabela’s Inc. said aggressive discounting caused the hook & bullet chain to fall short of its earnings goals in the fourth quarter
VF Corp.’s Momentum Continues in Q4
VF Corp. reported impressive double-digit growth in the fourth quarter in its three growth engines: The North Face, Vans and Timberland. Driven again by its Outdoor & Action Sports Coalition, VF also forecast high-single digit growth on a currency-neutral
Under Armour Sues Sketchers Over Ad Campaign
Under Armour sued Sketchers USA for copying the look and feel of Under Armour “Protect This House” ad campaign with a “”Protect this house. I will” campaign…
Rebranded USL to Reapply for Division 2 Status
USL Pro, America's third professional soccer league and official partner of Nike Soccer, rebranded as USL Tuesday and said it had applied to become a Division 2 league with US Soccer…
Jarden Outdoor Swings Into the Black on Modest Q4 Sales Gains
Jarden Outdoor Solutions, which owns Coleman, Marmot, Rawlings and two dozen other outdoor and athletic brands, moved solidly into the black on nearly flat sales in the fourth quarter…
House Bill Would Leverage Volunteers to Improve Trail Maintenance
Outdoor recreation and conservation groups lauded congressional legislation that would improve access and public safety on national forests and address the growing backlog for trail maintenance on public lands…
Man U’s Merchandise Revenues Continue Decline
Manchester United reported that revenue from its Nike managed merchandising business, which Adidas will take over next season, continued to decline in the fiscal second quarter.
New Saltwater Recreational Fishing Policy Praised by ASA
A national saltwater recreational fishing policy unveiled Thursday by the the U.S. government is being heralded as a major step toward better balancing recreational and commercial fishing interests by the sportfishing and boating industries…
Little League Sensation Mo’ne Davis Partners on Sneaker Collection
M4D3 has launched a sneaker collection in collaboration with Little League World Series sensation Mo'ne Davis…
Modell’s Launches NBA All Star Game Pop-Up at Penn Plaza
Modell’s Sporting Goods erected a tent behind one of its New York City stores to showcase NBA All-Star merchandise it will also be promoting at four of its locations in the city…
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