SGB Update Outdoor
Cyclists 4 Jamestown Raises $75,000 for Flood Relief
Product Architects Inc and Headsweats were among the Boulder-based companies that helped raise $75,000 for flood relief efforts in Jamestown, CO through their support of a one-day bike ride Oct. 19…
Worldwide Concludes Successful Fall 2013 Trade Show
Worldwide, the member-owned buying group for independent retailers, based in Kent, WA, has just concluded their fall 2013 Trade show held in Reno, NV with a record number of members and vendors in attendance…
VF Corp’s Q3 Profits Climb 11 Percent
VF Corp.'s revenues rose 5 percent in its third quarter ended Sept. 28 to $3.3 billion, led by Outdoor & Action Sports, Jeanswear, and its International and Direct-to-Consumer businesses. Global sales rose 16 percent at Vans, 3 percent at The North F
Ithaca Gun Company Announces Expansion to South Carolina
The Ithaca Gun Company announced that it will be expanding manufacturing operations to South Carolina’s Myrtle Beach area…
Bass Pro Shops to Open New Canadian Store
Bass Pro Shops will locate its fourth Canadian store in Moncton, New Brunswick…
Sports Authority Celebrates New Puerto Rico Store
Sports Authority held the grand opening of its first location in Ponce, Puerto Rico on Saturday, Oct. 19…
SIA Snow Show 2014 to Showcase Craft Ski and Snowboard Brands
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) is adding an exhibit called Craft@SIA to their 2014 SIA Snow Show to showcase the unique design and innovations being developed by small, hand-crafted ski and snowboard manufacturers…
Adidas Group Rolls Reebok Brand under Nilsson; Becker Departs
To maximize the potential of both Adidas and Reebok, the Adidas Group is uniting both brands under one management team in North America to jointly operate them with immediate effect. Patrik Nilsson, currently President of Adidas North America, has been ap
Sports Authority Announces Opening of First Puerto Rico Location
Sports Authority announced the grand opening of its first location in Ponce, Puerto Rico on Saturday, Oct. 19. The 35,000 square-foot store…
Backcountry.com Launches Journal and Newsletter
Backcountry.com formally launched Explore – a community-driven adventure journal dedicated to everything from gear tips to trip reports and colorful cultural commentary about outdoor activities…
Gaiam Closes Sales of Non-Branded Media Assets
Gaiam, Inc. consummated the sale of its non-Gaiam branded entertainment media distribution business and will now focus on its branded health and wellness business, which sells health and wellness video content and products through more than 40,000 retail
The TJX Cos. Raises Guidance
The TJX Companies, Inc., which owns Sierra Trading Post, raised its forecast for the current year's (Fiscal 2014) third quarter and full year results…
Sports Direct Moves into Austria and The Baltics
Sports Direct has acquired 51 percent of Austrian chain EAG and 60 percent of Sportland International Group, which operates in the Baltic region…
Ebay Enterprise Sees 5 Percent Q3 Revenue Gain
Ebay Inc. reported that Ebay Enterprise, formerly GSI Commerce, contributed $238 million in revenue for the third quarter, a 5 percent increase. Its Commerce Technologies generated $787 million in Merchandise Sales, a 13 percent increase, but revenue was
Under Armour Opens Experience Store in Shanghai
On Oct. 18, Under Armour Founder and CEO Kevin Plank and Under Armour athlete Michael Phelps hosted a grand opening event for the new Under Armour Experience at the Jing An Kerry Centre in Shanghai, China…
