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Mountain Hardwear and Cole Haan Blend Tech with Trend in Outerwear Leap
Mountain Hardwear hinted at things to come at ORSM, but no one thought their push into fashion would go this far. The San Francisco-based creator of performance apparel and equipment is lending its name, as well as its technical and performance expertise, to fashion brand Cole Haan in the launch of its ZerøGrand outerwear line. Cole Haan LLC, […]
Iconix Logs Q3 Loss
Iconix Brand Group reported a loss of $6.3 million, or 13 cents a share, in the third quarter after a number of special charges against earnings of $33.7 million, or 58 cents, a year earlier…
Report: Bass Pro Shops Explores Bid for Cabela’s
Bass Pro Shops is working with an investment bank on a potential offer for Cabela’s Inc., according to Reuters. Cabela's has also recently begun to explore its options and has also reached out to private equity firms to solicit interest, source
PeopleForBikes Hosts Top Executives at D.C. Fly-In
PeopleForBikes last week was in Washington D.C. for an all-women’s Fly-in with sixteen of top bicycle industry executives to help make biking better in America…
Gander Mountain Opening in Chesterfield, MO
Gander Mountain is celebrating its new store in Chesterfield, MO with a grand opening ceremony, including celebrity appearances, family activities and giveaways…
Outdoor SF Presents Olympic Athlete and World-Class Adventurers
GoodPeople.com and Sunski will present the Third Annual Outdoor SF event, on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at the Folsom Street Foundry. Benefiting the Sierra Club Outdoors and the SendIt Foundation, Outdoor SF is a collaborative event that celebrates the outdoor st
Dorel Appoints Global Head of Parts and Accesories at Cycling Sports Group
Dorel Sports, a segment of Dorel Industries, announced the promotion of Nick Larsen to global head of parts and accessories for its Cycling Sports Group…
Peter Metcalf to Retire from Black Diamond
Black Diamond Inc. said its founder and CEO Peter Metcalf will retire at the end of 2015 after 26 years at the helm. It also promoted COO Mark Ritchie to president of the brand. The changes come after the company reported a steep loss in the third quarter
Vaude Acquires the Mobile App Epiclist
Vaude, the German mountain sports brand, is now taking over the iPhone outdoor travel app Epiclist, adding a further facet to its comprehensive commitment to sustainability…
Let the Scrutiny Begin – TPP Text Released
The Obama Administration released the full text of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement on Thursday, providing the sporting goods industry its first opportunity to vet the details of an unprecedented trade deal they say could free up billions of
Oboz Fills New Inventory Management Position
Oboz has hired Chris Rischke in the newly created position of business analyst with responsibility for all aspects of inventory management at the Bozeman, MT-based footwear company…
Mizuno’s First Half Profits Slide on Currency Headwinds
Mizuno Corp. reported sales grew 7.8 percent to ¥96.9 billion in the six months through Sept. 30…
U.S. Expansion Lifts Fenix Outdoor’s Brand Sales
Fenix Outdoor International AG reported that North America accounted for 85 percent of its brand sales growth in the nine months ended Sept. 30…
Puma’s Q3 Led by U.S.
Puma SE, as expected, reported a decline in third quarter earnings due to currency headwinds and expenses to support its turnaround efforts but sales continued to improve. Reported sales advanced 8.4 percent to €914 million ($993.5 mm)…
Mizuno’s First Half Profits Hit by Currency Woes
Mizuno Corp. reported sales grew 7.8 percent to ¥96.9 billion ($786.3 million) in the six months through Sept. 30. Earnings, however, declined largely due to currency headwinds…
