SGB Update Outdoor
Keds Sponsors Taylor Swift Asian Tour
Keds announced its sponsorship of seven-time Grammy winner Taylor Swift's The RED Tour, making stops throughout Asia this June…
Hickies Raises $4.2M
Hickies, a start-up gaining traction with its elastic lacing system, said it raised $4.2 million in a new round of funding. Peter Mahrer and Ralf Puschmann, two veterans of the sporting goods industry, also joined the company to head its European office..
Big Five SG to Carry Over More Apparel in Response to Warm Winter Weather
With firearms, ammo and winter apparel sales running well below their level of a year ago, Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation expects same-store sales to decline in the high-single-digits in the current quarter. The retailer said store traffic has been hurt
Oakley’s Says New Marketing Campaign Will Emphasize Disruptive Design
In a glitzy Hollywood media event, Oakley unveiled its “Distruption by Design” marketing campaign, which seeks to draw attention to the company's plans to to use digital eyewear and customization to enhance vision…
OIA Commends Washington Governor for Creating Big Tent Outdoor Coalition
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) commended Governor Jay Inslee for creating a task force to support outdoor recreation in Washington state…
Bogs Sales Jump 22 Percent in Q4
Weyco Group, Inc. said North American wholesale sales of its Bogs outdoor footwear brand rose 22 percent in the fourth quarter. The boot brand benefited from the “harsh winter weather across significant parts of the U.S.,” said Thomas W. Flors
15 Celebrity Athletes to March on Capitol Hill Promoting Pro Activity Legislation
The 15th annual National Health Through Fitness Day in Washington, D.C. has celebrity appeal. On Wednesday, Mar. 5, one Heisman Trophy winner (Herschel Walker) and two U.S. Olympic Gold Medalists (softball pitcher Jennie Finch and swimmer Cullen Jones) wi
Rocky Brands Gains Q4 Sales Boost from Weather
Rocky Brands, Inc. reported earnings declined slightly in the fourth quarter but sales grew 5.7 percent in the fourth quarter, to $61.6 million, thanks to cold, snowy conditions that supported both its work and hunting shoe businesses…
Perry Ellis Sees Q4 Shortfall
Perry Ellis International, Inc., citing the prolonged cold weather and difficult holiday season, said it expects fiscal fourth quarter revenues to tumble 16 percent to approximately $216 million from $258 million last year…
Nautlius Sees 19 Percent Q4 Growth
Nautilus reported net sales for the fourth quarter totaled $77.1 million, a 19 percent increase. The gains were driven by strong growth in the company’s Retail segment, combined with continued gains in the Direct segment compared to $65.0 million in
Perry Ellis Sees 16 Percent Drop in Q4 Revenues
Perry Ellis International, Inc. reported fiscal fourth quarter revenues are expected to decline 16 percent to approximately $216 million vs. $258 million last year. The company blamed inclement weather across major parts of the country coupled with a chal
Adidas Rolls Out Next-Generation Store
Adidas announced plans to open a new global retail concept, HomeCourt, premiering in the brand's largest store, the Adidas Brand Centre in Beijing/China. HomeCourt will be implemented in 25 stores globally over the course of 2014…
Dahon Selects QBP as North American IBD Distributor
Dahon has chosen Quality Bicycle Products (QBP) as its official wholesale distributor for independent bicycle dealers (IBDs) throughout North America. Dealers now have the choice to order from QBP or directly from Dahon…
Darby Communications Expands
Darby Communications has expanded its team of PR specialists with the addition of Account Executive, Shelly Schmidt, and Account Representative and Sponsorship Coordinator, Julie Hansell…
Phiten Signs PGA Tour Rookie Hideki Matsuyama
Phiten announced a new endorsement deal with Japanese professional golfer and PGA Tour rookie, Hideki Matsuyama, along with 26 additional athletes from varying niche sports…
