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Case Logic’s Q2 Woes Obscure Thule’s Solid Growth in North America
Thule Group surpassed all its financial targets in the second quarter although continuing declines at its U.S.-based Case Logic business more than offset growth of its core sports and outdoor businesses in the Americas…
Majestic Athletic Featured on ABC World News Tonight
Majestic Athletic'’s associates were profiled on ABC World News Tonight as part of its “Made in America” series…
Nike CEO Earns Retention Stock Award
Nike Inc. CEO Mark Parker could earn up to $30 million over the next five years if the company hits certain financial targets…
Descente to Outfit Whistler Mountain Ski Club
Descente North America has been named the official clothing sponsor of the Whistler Mountain Ski Club (WMSC) for the next three years…
Western Mountain Resort Occupancy Still Trending Up
DestiMetrics said lodging data shows occupancy at mountain resorts in the Far West running well ahead of year ago levels despite the ongoing drought…
European Outdoor Brands Grew Shipments in 2014
Manufacturer sales of outdoor products grew by 1.2 percent in value and 1.4 percent in volume in Europe last year, reaching €4.83 billion ($6.4 bn), or an estimated €10.2 billion ($13.6 bn) at retail, according to estimates released July 16 by
Running Race Participation Tapers Off
After experiencing 300 percent growth from 1990 to 2013, running event finishers in 2014 were slightly down from the all-time record set in 2013, according to Running USA. While the marathon and half marathon continue to grow, other distances declined…
Retail Sales Drop Unexpectedly in June
Retail sales in June, excluding autos, gasoline and restaurants, decreased 0.2 percent seasonally adjusted month-to-month while increasing a solid 3.1 percent unadjusted year-over-year…
Unifi Expands Repreve Recycling Center
Unifi, Inc. celebrated the groundbreaking of an 85,000-square-foot addition to its Repreve Recycling Center, which recycle PET bottles to create nylon yarns that are widely used by outdoor and athletic apparel brands…
Quiksilver’s Big Board Listing at Risk
Quiksilver Inc. has six months to boost its stock price or lose its listing on the New York Stock Exchange…
New Accelerator to Focus on Modernizing the Retail Experience
Parsons School of Design, Harvard’s i-lab and global management consulting firm Kurt Salmon are joining forces to create XRC Labs, a New York-based accelerator that will focus on modernizing the retail and consumer goods industry…
Keen Europe Exec Named President of European Outdoor Group
The European Outdoor Group (EOG) elected John Jansen of Keen Europe as its new president and Jean-Marc Pambet of Salomon as its vice president at its summer meeting and extraordinary assembly Tuesday on the eve of the Outdoor trade show in Friedrichshafen
Sportsman’s Warehouse to Open Fifth California Location
Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings Inc. scheduled the grand opening of its store in Fresno, CA for Saturday, July 18…
Fanatics Partners with Tottenham Hotspur
Fanatics entered into a multi-year licensing deal with Tottenham Hotspur. The license enables Fanatics to sell a range of apparel and headwear through its online stores in USA and Canada, alongside an existing Tottenham Hotspur/Under Armour range…
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