
Amer Sports’ Q1 Earnings Slip
Said Heikki Takala, president and CEO, “In the first quarter, we delivered solid growth despite the soft retail landscape especially in the US.”

Under Armour Posts First Quarterly Loss
Under Armour Inc. reported its first quarterly loss as a public company with North American revenue declining slightly due to stores closed due to bankruptcies. Results still came ahead of Wall Street’s expectations and the company retained its guidance for the year.

Thule’s Revenues Expand Double Digits In Q1
Thule reported revenues in the first quarter rose 12.3 percent in the first quarter with Americas ahead 6.8 percent.

NSSF Praises Passage Of Sunday Hunting Law In West Virginia
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industries, applauded West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s signing of of SB 345 into law, expanding Sunday hunting on private land with written permission.
Unifi Sees Slight Earnings Decline In Third Quarter
Volume, measured by pounds sold, increased by more than 8 percent for the third quarter ended March 26.

West Marine Logs Q1 Loss
West Marine Inc. reported first quarter 2017 net revenues were $129.1 million, a decrease of 1.0 percent compared to the same period last year. Comparable store sales were flat.

Nike Signs 13 NFL Draft Prospects
Nike Football officially welcomed their 2017 rookie class to its roster.
Jordan Brand Signs NFL Draft Prospects
Ahead of the 2017 draft in Philadelphia, Jordan Brand announced the signing of Ohio State safety Malik Hooker and Notre Dame quarterback DeShone Kizer.
GameChanger App Reaches Milestone Of 10 Million Games Scored
GameChanger, the leading digital scorekeeping app for amateur baseball and softball teams acquired by Dick’s Sporting Goods last November, said it officially reached 10 million games scored since launching in 2009.

Volcom’s Revenues Down In Q1
Volcom’s sales were down 6.3 percent on currency-neutral basis, according to the report from its parent, Kering.

Vasque Announces 2017 Thru-Hike Syndicate Roster
In its fourth season, the Thru-Hike Syndicate is a brand partner-powered program supporting a select group of thru-hikers attempting to complete the longest trails throughout the United States.

Roka Partners With British Triathlon
Roka Sports Inc. and British Triathlon revealed a new partnership today that makes the Dallas-based performance multi-sport brand as the Official Swim Category Sponsor of British Triathlon.

HSN’s Mindy Grossman To Lead Weight Watchers
Weight Watchers International Inc. appointed Mindy Grossman as president and chief executive officer effective July 2017.

OutDoor In Friedrichshafen Focuses On Running
At this year’s OutDoor in Friedrichshafen the subject of running will be presented for the first time in a special Running Center, removing the boundaries between trail running and classic running.

Adidas Partners With World OutGames Miami
Making its U.S. debut, the event will welcome LGBTQI athletes from more than 40 countries, many where homosexuality remains illegal and hidden.