Sequential Brands Doubles Q1 Revenues

Sequential Brands Group, which owns Avia, And1, Heelys, DVS and several other apparel brands, reported first-quarter revenue jumped 117 percent to $13.6 million compared to $6.3 million in the prior year quarter…

May Declared UV Awareness Month

Prevent Blindness, the nation’s oldest eye health and safety organization, has declared May as UV Awareness Month to help educate the public on the dangers of UV and steps to take to protect vision today and in the future…

SFIA Announces Speakers for 2015 Industry Leaders Summit

The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) announced the preliminary list of speakers for the 2015 SFIA Industry Leaders Summit: Matt Laukaitis, SVP and general manager, retail U.S., SAP North America; Sara Robb O’Hagan, president, Equinox Fit

Skechers Delivers Blowout Q1

With its lifestyle, performance and kids’ footwear all cooking with gas, Skechers USA Inc. reported sales rose 40.5 percent in its first quarter, to $768 million, marking the highest quarterly revenues in the company’s history…

Under Armour’s Q1 Revenues Climb 25 Percent

Under Armour reported earnings in its first quarter declined 13 percent, as expected, and came in a penny ahead of Wall Street's target. Revenues jumped 25 percent with apparel running ahead 21 percent and footwear surging 41 percent. The company rai

ECRM Acquires PressCamp

Efficient Collaborative Retail Marketing (ECRM) has acquired PressCamp, a media-meet-manufacturer event business focused on the cycling industry, from Lifeboat Events, LLC…