SGB Update Outdoor
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…
Conservation Alliance Kicks off ‘Wild Drink’ Socials
Conservation Alliance held the first in a new events series for member companies called “Wild Drinks,” which aims to bring together member company employees and local conservation organizations in a happy hour setting…
Nordstrom Q4 Profit Tops Guidance
Nordstrom, Inc. reported fiscal 2013 earnings per diluted share of $3.71, which exceeded the company’s full-year outlook of $3.65 to $3.70. The company continued to make progress in executing its customer strategy through its investments to drive gr
Gluskin Questions How Much Longer U.S. Bike Dealers Can Raise Prices
Despite a plunge in U.S. bicycle imports last year, the average FOB value of imported bikes continued to rise, according to a report released by the marketing firm Glusking Townley Group…
Globalstar Asks NASDAQ and NYSE to Relist its Stock
Globalstar Inc., which makes the SPOT GPS messenger devices sold by many outdoor specialty shops, filed applications to list its stock with both the NASDAQ Stock Market and the New York Stock Exchange. Nasdaq delisted the stock in December 2012 after it t
Men’s Wearhouse Bid Puts Eddie Bauer Deal in Doubt
Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc.’s (JOSB) proposal to acquire Eddie Bauer hit an expected snag Monday when rival The Men's Wearhouse Inc. (MW) upped its bid for Jos. A Bank…
Fox Factory Announces Executive Management Changes
Fox Factory Holding Corp.’s board of directors has reorganized the company’s executive management team. Effective Feb. 24, 2014…
ADA Welcomes Hibbett Team Sales
The ADA announced that Hibbett Team Sales, a subsidiary of Hibbett Sporting Goods, has joined the Athletic Dealers of America buying group…
Fitness and Outdoor Account for Half of Garmin’s Q4 Sales and Profit Growth
Garmin Ltd. reported its Fitness segment grew twice as fast as its Outdoor segment in fourth quarter, when both segments delivered record revenues and accounted for half the company’s top line and profit growth…
Adidas Partners with Dr Pepper Dallas
Adidas reached a multi-year partnership with Dr Pepper Dallas Cup XXXV, the the elite international youth soccer tournament. Adidas becomes the exclusive apparel and product provider…
Labor Rights Campaign Pushes TNF to Sign Bangladesh Safety Accord
United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS) has singled out The North Face in a campaign aimed at shaming VF Corp. into signing an agreement USAS claims better protects garment workers in Bangladesh than the one created last year by VF Corp. and more than a
