Academy Sports + Outdoors Recalls Crawfish Kits
Academy Sports + Outdoors is recalling about 21,000 crawfish kits with strainer due to fire hazard.
PVH’s Q2 Earnings Improve
PVH Corp., the parent of Speedo, reported earnings per share was $1.69 on a non-GAAP basis for the second quarter compared to $1.47 in the prior year period. Revenues increased 7 percent.
Tilly’s Q2 Earnings Jump Two-Fold
Tilly’s Inc. reported profits jumped 121 percent on an adjusted basis in the second quarter as expenses were reduced sharply, margins improved slightly and comps grew 2.1 percent.
Dakine’s CEO Joins Surfrider Foundation’s Board Of Directors
The Surfrider Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s ocean, waves and beaches, appointed Ken Meidell to the organization’s board of directors.
Jackson Hole’s Shift Festival Will Promote Public Lands
Shift galvanizes stakeholders from the outdoor recreation, cultural relevancy, conservation and land-management communities around a common passion: protecting America’s public lands.
ITC Recommends $49.5 Million In Tariff Relief On SFIA Members’ Products
SFIA said the International Trade Commission (ITC) recommended 33 petitions for tariff relief on sports and fitness products as part of the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB).
SOG Adjusts Distribution Channels, MAP Policy
The narrowing of SOG’s distribution channels will allow retailers access to its product line through preferred distribution partners.
Ruffwear Names Distributor In Russia
Alexander Grinev, his wife, Sofia, and their team at Dogs Active have offered customers Ruffwear products at their Moscow-based store since 2013.
Skechers Signs Tony Romo
Skechers signed Tony Romo, the recently retired Dallas Cowboys quarterback, as a brand ambassador.
Asics America Unveils New Retail Concept
Asics America Corp. opened a new store format at the Mall of America in Minnesota.
361 Degrees’ Sales Climb 10 Percent In First Half
361 Degrees International Limited reported earnings in the first half rose 16.5 percent on a 9.5 percent sales gain.
Superior Uniform’s Bamko Acquires Public Identity
Superior Uniform Group Inc. stated that its division, Bamko LLC, acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of PublicIdentity Inc., a promotional products and branded merchandise agency based in Los Angeles.
Modell’s To Open 2nd Store On 125th Street
Modell’s Sporting Goods on August 24 will open its second location on 125th Street in Harlem. This will bring Modell’s total store count to 159 locations.
Adidas To Sponsor Georgia Tech
Adidas reached an agreement to replace Russell Athletic as the endorser of Georgia Tech.
New Balance Wins Infringement Lawsuit In China
New Balance won $1.5 million in damages and legal costs after a Chinese court ruled that three Chinese manufacturers infringed on the Boston-based company’s signature slanting “N” logo, according to The New York Times.
