G-III Apparel Group, Ltd upped its guidance for the third quarter and full fiscal year after reporting net sales increased by 9.4 percent to $251.5 million for the quarter ended July 31, when it completed its acquisition of Vilebrequin, a men's luxur
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Saucony Introduces Childhood Obesity Run App
This September, in support of National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, Saucony, Inc. has introduced Saucony Run4Good, the running industry’s first-ever iPhone app dedicated to battling childhood obesity. With every mile, runners will be earning m
Pelican Products Launches Consumer Lines in Australia
Pelican Products Australian subsidiary kicked off its national marketing campaign for its first consumer-focused product line – Pelican ProGear…
RECALL: 3,800 Snowpulse Avalanche Airbags
Mammut Sports Group Inc., of Shelburne, Vt. and its Canadian distributor reissued a more detailed recall of the Snowpulse Avalanche Airbags, citing a leak in the airbag's cartridge that can result in the airbag not deploying, posing a risk of death a
Amer Sports Winter and Outdoor Names Marketing Chief for Americas
Amer Sports Winter and Outdoor Americas appointed Ashley Williams to the position of Americas marketing vice president/director and Salomon brand franchise leader…
Genesco’s Q2 Earnings Soar with Addition of Schuh
Genesco Inc. reported sharply higher earnings on a 15 percent increase in net sales for the second quarter ended July 28. The increase reflected the addition of Schuh Group as well as comparable store sales increases of 2 and 6 percent at the The Lids Spo
Retailers Poised to Shift Holiday Cargo from East Coast and Gulf Ports
The National Retail Federation again urged labor and management to return to the table in negotiations for a new East Coast and Gulf Coast longshoremen’s contract, saying retailers heading into the crucial holiday season will be forced to divert car
First Ever Backyard Collective to Hit Vancouver, BC Wednesday
Mountain Equipment Co-op, Arc’teryx, Innate, and Icebreaker will gather Wednesday, Aug. 29, for The Conservation Alliance's first ever Backyard Collective volunteer project in Vancouver, B.C…
RECALL: 400 Pair of Brakes by Eecycleworks LLC
Eecycleworks LLC of La Cañada, CA is recalling about 400 high-end bicycle brakes because the bridge of the brakes can crack, posing a fall hazard for riders, the U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission reported…
Lenzing Forecasts Falling Prices for its Cellulosic Fibers
The Lenzing Group expects average prices for its cellulosic, or wood-based fibers, to decline in the back half of the year as textile companies work through a surplus of cotton…
Icebreaker to Open Maryland Store in March
Icebreaker will open its ninth TouchLab store in North America in Bethesda, MD next March. The new 1,200-square-foot store will open in Bethesda Row, a premium mixed-use shopping and dining destination just eight miles from downtown Washington, DC…
US Forest Service Approves 543-acre Expansion of Breckenridge Ski Resort
Vail Resorts, Inc. received approval from the U.S. Forest Service for a 543-acre terrain expansion in the Peak 6 area of Breckenridge Ski Resort. Peak 6 will include 400 acres of lift-served terrain and 143 acres of hike-to terrain. The company expects to
Study: Fishing Finally Gains Participants…
For the first time in years, fishing participation in the U.S. is up, according to the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF), due in large part to women taking up the sport…
Texas Judge Rejects Armstrong’s Motion in Anti-Doping Case
A federal judge in Texas dismissed Monday Lance Armstrong’s lawsuit challenging the U.S. Anti-doping Agency’s (USADA) right to pursue its case against the legendary cyclist. Armstrong must now decided whether to fight USADA doping allegations
Easton-Bell Project Qualifies for up to $2.3 Million in State Incentives
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) will award Easton-Bell Sports Inc. up to $3.4 million in tax credits, job training grants and other incentives if it hits employment and other targets at a massive new distribution, assembly