Spy To Host Customer Of The Future Summit Meeting
Spy, in conjunction with Instinct Laboratory, is bringing together brands, retailers and marketing specialists in the Southern California action and outdoor sports industries for a workshop to brainstorm ways to engage with the modern consumer.
Rip-It Reaches One Million Milestone
Rip-It Sports, a manufacturer of youth softball products, announced it has reached sales of one million units of its fielder’s masks.
Pradco Acquires War Eagle Custom Lures
Pradco Outdoor Brands, a manufacturer and marketer of fishing and hunting brands and products, has acquired War Eagle Custom Lures, formerly of Rogers, AK.
2XU Partners With Life Time
The partnership names 2XU as the official compression apparel brand of Life Time, delivering performance apparel to their members, staff and trainers in-club and online.
AAFA Applauds Launch Of GSP Footwear Bill
The American Apparel & Footwear Association welcomed Senate introduction of a bill to designate certain footwear as eligible for the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program.
Downlite Appoints VP Quality Assurance And Compliance
In its ongoing effort to ensure continued leadership in international quality assurance, product integrity and quality compliance, Downlite has appointed Clive Wilkie as vice president, quality assurance & compliance.
Newell’s Play Segment Shows Modest Q3 Growth
Newell Brands Inc. reported that its Play segment, formerly K2’s Outdoor Solutions segment, generated net sales of $611 million in the third quarter, a 2.4 percent increase compared with $597 million in the prior year. Core sales grew 2.3 percent, reflecting growth in all three businesses with strong increases in Team Sports and Fishing.
Dorel Sports Revenues Tumble In Q3
Dorel Industries Inc. reported third-quarter sales in its Dorel Sports segment decreased $45.2 million, or 18 percent, to $205.5 million from $250.7 million last year.
Gildan Activewear Lifts Full-Year EPS Guidance On Above-Plan Q3
Gildan Activewear raised its earnings guidance for the year due to better-than-expected third-quarter earnings but slightly lowered its sales outlook due to slowing growth in its Branded Apparel segment.
Escalade’s Q3 Revenues Improve 8 Percent
Escalade Inc. reported sales for the third quarter of 2017 were $41.9 million compared to net sales of $38.8 million for the same quarter in 2016, an increase of $3.1 million or 8 percent.
Deckers Brands Mails Letter To Stockholders Highlighting Merits Of Board’s Strategy
Deckers Brands announced that its Board of Directors has sent a letter to stockholders in connection with Deckers’ upcoming 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on December 14, 2017. The board offered its full support of the Deckers’ management team.
Fox Factory Delivers Double-Digit Revenue Growth In Q3
Fox Factory Holding Corp. reported earnings in the third quarter rose 17.5 percent on a 16.9 percent sales gain.
Arc’teryx To Open Ski Academy In Grand Tetons
Arc’teryx has expanded its collection of educational mountain-skills symposiums to include the new Arc’teryx Backcountry Ski & Snowboard Academy, scheduled to be held February 9- 11, 2018 in Jackson Hole, WY.
Two Under Armour Execs Leaving Company
Under Armour confirmed that Andy Donkin, its chief marketing officer, and Pamela Catlett, senior vice president and general manager of women’s and youth categories, will exit the company at the end of the month.
Zappos Introduces Zappos For Good
Zappos.com formally introduced Zappos for Good, a long standing department dedicated to fostering Zappos’ community and charitable efforts.
