SGB Update Outdoor
United Sports Brands Acquires Nathan Sports
United Sports Brands, the parent of McDavid and Shock Doctor, has acquired Nathan Sports, the maker of hydration, visibility and performance gear for runners and other athletes…
Allied Feather to Promote TrackmyDown at Asian Trade Shows
Allied Feather & Down will attend vendor summits in Asia next month to promote Trackmydown.com (TMD), which allows customers to trace the exact origins of the down in their products, and other relevant information…
G-Form Hires Michael DeLeon as VP Global Marketing
G-Form, a maker of impact protection gear for action and team sports, named Michael DeLeon as VP of Global Marketing. He will lead the company's strategic marketing approach…
Sunglass Hut’s North American Comps Accelerate in Q3
Luxottica Group S.p.A. reported accelerating comps at Sunglass Hut helped drive growth in its North America division in the third quarter…
Merrell Invests in College Ambassador Program
Merrell partnered with Outdoor Nation to launch an ambassador program, which aims to engage 2,500 college students, especially outdoor novices, in regular outdoor recreation experiences…
Cabela’sTo Slow Expansion in Wake of Q3 Declines
Retail outfitter Cabela’s Inc. (NYSE:CAB) will slow down its new store growth during the next two years as same-store sales fell 4.2 percent (including a 3.3 percent drop in the United States) for the third quarter 2015…
Unifi Reports Asian Expansion Helps Offset Price Cuts, Brazil Woes in Q3
Unifi Inc. (NYSE:UFI), which supplies recycled polyester yarns to many outdoor and athletic apparel brands, reported higher profits on lower sales for the fiscal first quarter ended September 27 as it passed along lower raw material costs and combatted a
VF Corp. Reports Outdoor and Action Sports Revenues Rise 5 Percent in Third Quarter
VF Corporation reported revenue at its Outdoor & Action Sports coalition increased 5 percent to $2.3 billion in the third quarter ended Oct. 3, or 13 percent in currency-neutral (c-n) terms, driven by similar growth rates in both its wholesale and direct-
Mountain High Outfitters to Break Ground on 10th Location
Mountain High Outfitters expects to open its tenth retail location by year end to cap off a busy four months of opening, relocating, expanding and remodeling stores in Alabama and Georgia…
Costa Q3 Sales Fuel Record Growth at Essilor Segment
Essilor International reported sales at its Sunglasses & Readers segment grew at a record pace in the third quarter thanks in part to Costa sunglasses' continued penetration of the prescription eyewear and travel channels…
Asics To Unveil The World’s Biggest Selfie Stick At NYC Marathon
Asics America Corp., the official footwear and apparel partner of the 2015 TCS New York City Marathon, will celebrate the world's largest marathon with the “World's Biggest Selfie Stick,” a 90-foot-tall interactive structure set to open at Ganse
Coolcore Receives Patent for Cooling Towel Activation
Coolcore has received a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office for “Method of Cooling an Object with a Fabric,” that covers the company's…
W.L. Gore Launches New Insulation Tech for Fall ’16, Updates Windstopper
W.L. Gore & Associates wants outdoor and fitness consumers to rely on its apparel technologies beyond just its iconic waterproof-breathable Gore-Tex…
Skechers’ Q3 Profits Climb 30 Percent
Skechers USA Inc. reported earnings in the third quarter jumped 30.2 percent on a 27.0 percent hike in revenues. The gains were driven by 11.8 percent in its domestic wholesale business and a 52.9 percent hike in its international wholesale business, as w
Under Armour’s Q3 Earnings Rise 13 Percent on 28 Percent Sales Gain
Under Armour Inc. again lifted its outlook for the year after reporting strong third-quarter results. Net revenues increased 28 percent and expanded 31 percent on a currency-neutral basis. Footwear led the category gains, up 61 percent. Apparel climbed 23
