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Oboz to Enter Japanese Market this Fall with Former Keen Distributor
Oboz Footwear will enter the Japanese market this fall in partnership with Itochu Textile, which put Keen into 1,000 stores in the country in nine years…
VF Corp.’s Growth Engines Humming in Q4
Led by double-digit growth at The North Face, Vans and Timberland, VF Corp. reported earnings rose 7.0 percent in the fourth quarter on an 8.5 percent sales gain…
Jos. A Bank Agrees to Pay 9.5 Times EBITDA for Eddie Bauer
Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc. signed a definitive agreement to acquire Eddie Bauer in a cash and stock deal that values the outdoor apparel and gear brand at $825 million, or approximately one times Eddie Bauer’s 2013E revenue and 9.5 times its estim
Hornady Names Bangers LP “2013 Customer of the Year”
Bangers LP, a national shooting sports distributor received the “2013 Customer of the Year” award from Hornady Manufacturing…
Jarden Outdoor Q4 Segment Earnings Fall on Flat Sales
Jarden Corp. reported earnings dropped 21.1 percent at its Outdoor Solutions segment on flat sales in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2013. The segment owns 26 sporting goods brands, including several in use by athletes competing in the Winter Olympics
Hackers Force Retailers and Bankers to Partner on Cybersecurity
In the wake of continued theft of customer data, a coalition of trade associations representing the merchant and financial services industries announced a new cybersecurity partnership to explore paths to increased information sharing, better card securit
January Weather Hurt Retail Sales of Leisure Products
Advance estimates of U.S. retail sales released by the U.S. Census Bureau Thursday appear to confirm reports that harsh weather across much of the country suppressed retail sales in January. Census estimated sales by sporting goods, hobby, book and music
The Buckle Appoints EVP of Stores
The Buckle, Inc. appointed Kari G. Smith to the newly created position of EVP of stores…
Verde Launches Action Sports + Lifestyle Division.
Verde Brand Communications officially launched a new action sports division…
Sportsman’s Warehouse Plans Return to Spokane
Sportsman’s Warehouse plans to re-enter the Spokane market with a new store to be located at a long-dormant construction site, according to the Spokane Journal…
Johnson Outdoors Gear Names Reps for Specialty Outdoor Channel
Johnson Outdoors Gear, Inc., named three new sales agencies to spearhead sales of its Eureka!, Jetboil and Silva brands to outdoor specialty retailers…
Manchester United Reports Nike Revenues Declined in Fiscal Q2
Manchester United reported its retail, merchandising apparel and product licensing revenue, which is managed by Nike, declined 4.4 percent to £9.1 million in the second fiscal quarter ended Dec. 31, 2013…
Skechers Q4 Profits Surge
Skechers USA, Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings more than tripled to $14.2 million, or 28 cents a share, compared to net earnings of $4.0 million, or 8 cents, in the fourth quarter of 2012. Revenues rose 13.9 percent to $450.7 million compared to $395
Hillsound Backs Snow Running Event
Hillsound will facilitate a new race category at this year's Yeti Snowshoe Series by providing its slip-on traction devices for a first-ever snow running race…
Wolverine Worldwide Approves Stock Buyback
The directors of Wolverine Worldwide approved a new $200 million share repurchase program to replace its recently expired 2010 Share Repurchase Authorization…
