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…
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Filson and Keen Honored by The Conservation Alliance Grantees
Filson, Juniper Ridge, and Keen have been named the winners of The Conservation Alliance Outstanding Partnership Award for 2015. The award recognizes member companies that go above and beyond in building relationships with Conservation Alliance grantees..
Turtle Fur Donates $10,000 to Nepal Earthquake Relief
Turtle Fur has made an initial donation of $10,000 to aid in relief efforts for those affected by the recent earthquakes in Nepal…
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…

Boathouse Sports Announces The “Cheesesteak Challenge”
Boathouse Sports, the Philadelphia-based manufacturer of custom team athletic apparel, announced its “Show Us Your Boathouse Gear” social media contest…

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

Lack of Winter Inventory, Port Delays Hamper Jarden Outdoor in Q1
Organic sales declined at Jarden Corp.'s Outdoor Solutions segment in the first quarter due to lack of winter closeout sales and late deliveries of fishing products caught in-transit due to congestion at West Coast ports…

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…

Arc’teryx Named One of Canada’s Greenest Employers
Arc'Teryx Equipment Inc. of North Vancouver, BC, has been named to Canada's Greenest Employers, a list recognizing employers doing the most to create a culture of environmental awareness…
RYU Apparel Chairman and CEO Ups Stake in Company
RYU Apparel Inc. announced that the family of its Chairman and CEO increased their equity stake in the athletic apparel brand by CA$800,000 via a recent private placement…
Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine Joins The Conservation Alliance
Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine, the definitive guide to outdoor sports, health, and adventure travel in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, gives back to the outdoors by becoming the newest member of The Conservation Alliance…
Currie Tech Hires Midwest Territory Manager
Currie Technologies, a division of Accell North America and maker of IZIP and eFlow electric bikes, has appointed Mark Rushmann as its midwest territory manager…
Ebay’s Enterprise Segment Delivers Robust Q1 Gains
Ebay reported sales in its Enterprise segment, formerly GSI Commerce, rose 7.1 percent to $288 million from $269 million…

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…