SGB Update Outdoor
Kohl’s Q3 Comps Dip 1.6 Percent
Kohl's Corp. reported earnings slid 18 percent in the third quarter. Revenues dipped 1.0 percent while comparable-store sales declined 1.6 percent. It also said it expects comp declines of 2 to 4 in the fourth quarter…
OIA VantagePoint: October Sales Flatline Without Superstorm Stimulus
Fiscal October again brought flat growth for outdoor products, as sales rose just 0.3 percent to $825.2 million according to the latest monthly sales report from OIA VantagePoint. Outdoor Apparel posted solid gains while Outdoor Footwear continued to stru
Skechers Donates Bobs to Philippines
Skechers USA, Inc. announced that through the company’s charitable shoe program, Bobs from Skechers, it will give more than 200,000 pairs of new shoes to support the children affected by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines…
Authentic Apparel Group Launches Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Line
Authentic Apparel Group announced the launch of a premium line of army style clothing that is officially licensed by the U.S. Army. International film star and 10x former WWE champion, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, will partner with Authentic Apparel Group
Nordstrom’s Q3 Profits Dip
Nordstrom, Inc. reported earnings in the third quarter declined 6.2 percent to $137 million, or 69 cents a share, from $146 million, or 71 cents, a year ago. The decline partly reflects a shift of its annual Anniversary Sale although it also slightly lowe
Report: Pop Warner Participation Falling Sharply
Pop Warner, the nation's largest youth football program, saw participation drop 9.5 percent between 2010 and 2012, according to data provided to ESPN's 'Outside the Lines.' Many are citing concussion concerns as the primary reason for
Jack Wolfskin Terminated 5 Factories in 2012 for Non-compliance
Jack Wolfskin stopped working with four manufacturing facilities in China and one in India in 2012 because they failed to meet various quality criteria or social standards stipulated in the company’s code of conduct, according to the company's
Crocs’ Shares Rise on Buyout Rumours
Shares of Crocs Inc. soared Wednesday after the Wall Street Journal reported that Crocs is meeting with private equity firms about a possible buyout…
Mizuno Lowers FY Guidance on Weak Q3
Mizuno reported revenues totaled ¥88.3 billion ($889.3 mm) in the six months ended Sept. 30, up 8.5 percent compared with the same period in the previous fiscal year. Operating profit stood at ¥2.6 billion ($26.2 mm), down 13.8 percent. The Japanese-based
Perry Ellis Lowers Q3 Guidance
Perry Ellis International said it now expects revenue to be approximately $222 million in its third quarter ended Nov. 2, compared to $236.2 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2013. The company had previously anticipated revenue growth to be in a ran
JD Sports Adds Scottish Outdoor Retailer to Portfolio
JD Sports Fashion plc has acquired a controlling stake in Tiso Group, a 10-door retailer of outdoor clothing and equipment based in Edinburgh, Scotland…
Fanatics Launches Mobile App for iPhone and Android
Fanatics, Inc. launched its first-ever mobile app for iPhone and Android devices. The leading online retailer of officially licensed sports merchandise…
Crow Shooting Supply Named Leupold’s Newest Distributor
Crow Shooting Supply it is now distributing Leupold & Stevens full line of American-made riflescopes, spotting scopes, binoculars, rangefinders and trail cameras…
MINOX USA Hires Steve Chastain Company
MINOX USA, Inc. announces the hiring of Steve Chastain Company to represent their products to retailers in seven states…
Teva Confirms Exit from Bike Market
Just three years after entering the mountain biking market, Teva last week confirmed it will exit the segment with existing models in production running through the end of 2014…
