Crocs Q2 Earnings Climb
Crocs Inc. reported earnings rose 65.8 percent excluding non-recurring charges in the second quarter as improved margins and expense management offset a 3.3 percent decline in sales.
Wolverine Worldwide Lifts Guidance On Above-Plan Q2
Wolverine Worldwide raised its guidance for the year after reporting second-quarter results that topped Wall Street’s targets. Benefiting from its transformation initiatives, most brands exceeded revenue expectations for the quarter while also over-delivering on operating profit goals.
The Running Event Returns To Austin
The Running Event (TRE), the running specialty conference and trade show, returns to Austin in late November and will feature a keynote presentation by Walter Robb, former Whole Foods CEO.
Sole Appoints Hawaiian Reps
Sole announced a new partnership with John Akana and his team at ANH International Marketing Group, who will be representing the footbed brand in Hawai.
Fanatics Close To Securing $1 Billion Investment
SoftBank is close to closing on an investment of $1 billion in Fanatics, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.
American Outdoor Brands Closes Acquisition Of Gemini Technologies
American Outdoor Brands Corp. announced that its firearms business, Smith & Wesson Corp., has completed the purchase of substantially all of the assets of Gemini Technologies, Inc., known as Gemtech, for $10.0 million.
Omega Ambassadors Become “Astronauts For The Day” At 2017 PGA Championship
As part of Omega’s Speedmaster watch’s 60th anniversary, top-ranked golfers and Omega Ambassadors Rory McIlroy and Sergio Garcia donned astronaut suits and took turns driving a lunar rover to start PGA Championship week at Quail Hollow Club.
TIA Innovation Challenge Finalists To Present In NYC On August 28
The Tennis Industry Association (TIA) selected the finalists in the Tennis Industry Innovation Challenge to be held on August 28 in New York City.
DSW To Provide $110,000 In Grants To Support Families
DSW Inc. announced the company will be giving back to the community once again through its Shoe Lovers Care Leave Your Mark program.
Zappos.com To Sponsor Pet Adoption Fees In 36 U.S. Cities
Zappos.com is teaming up with North Shore Animal League America for a new animal advocacy and pet adoption initiative.
Fishing Participation Expands
With 1.5 million more participants than the previous year, fishing now has more than 47 million Americans hooked. That’s the key finding of the 2017 Special Report on Fishing, now available from the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF).
Puma Teams Up With Lumo Bodytech
Puma partnered with the motion science company to introduce a new Puma product powered by Lumo’s artificial intelligence coaching platform.
Zamst Athlete Amy Cragg Takes Bronze At 2017 IAAF World Marathon Championships
Cragg, the winner of the 2016 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, clocked a time of 2:27:18 to earn a bronze medal.
Kelty Recognized By The Conservation Alliance
Kelty was awarded The Conservation Alliance’s 2017 Outstanding Partnership Award, presented at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2017 for the company’s continued contributions to Conservation Colorado.
West Marine Sees Fatter Margins Offset Lower Q2 Sales
West Marine Inc., which on June 29 agreed to be acquired by a private equity firm, reported basically flat earnings before charges in the second quarter as fewer markdowns offset a small sales decline.
