Finish Line Youth Foundation Grants More Than $144,000 in Q216
The 17 grants will help organizations in 12 states that focus on healthy lifestyles, youth development and special needs.
Reef Supports Oinofyta Refugee Camp
Reef We Heart and Reef Ambassadors Mike Lay, Victoria Vergara, and Anna Ehrgott this summer made a trip to Greece and helped Armando Aid create and fund education programs, build schools and buy materials for Oinofyta Refugee Camp.
AstroTurf Sale to SportGroup Finalized
The merger will create arguably the largest outdoor sports surfacing company in the world.
Under Armour To Open Fourth Distribution Center In 2018
Under Armour plans to open a 1.3 million-square-foot e-commerce distribution and warehouse facility at Sparrows Point in Baltimore County, as part of the Tradepoint Atlantic redevelopment project. The facility will open in 2018.

Gregory Sales Up High-Teens Through First Half
Sales of Gregory-branded packs grew 20.9 percent in the first half ended June 30, or 17.6 percent in currency-neutral terms, Samsonite International S.A. reported. The Hong Kong based luggage and pack giant reported Gregory sales reached $21.8 million during the period, compared with $18.0 million in the first half of 2015. Sales of the more […]

G-III Apparel Falls Short
The apparel maker missed its second quarter earnings target and lowered its full-year guidance due to retailers shifting their buys toward in-season replenishment.

DSW Beats Wall Street Targets
DSW Inc. reported second-quarter earnings slid 33.4 percent on a modest comp decline but adjusted earnings came in ahead of Wall Street’s consensus target and the off-pricer affirmed its outlook for the year.
Lenzing Sales Rise on Stronger Pricing
Higher prices for Modal, Tencel and other wood-based specialty fibers enabled the Austrian company to reach €1.04 billion in sales in the first half of the year.

KOA Charts Bump In Labor Day Camping; AAA Ceases Forecasts
Kampgrounds of America parks throughout North America are expecting more record-setting crowds this Labor Day Weekend, while AAA takes a pass this year on its annual holiday weekend forecast.
First National Concussion Education Day Scheduled For September
The Concussion Legacy Foundation created the first national concussion education day, Team Up Day, scheduled for September 13.
Garmin: Navico Patent Claims Unresolved
Contrary to statements by Navico Holdings AS, Garmin asserts neither the courts nor federal officials have ruled that its DownVü scanning sonar infringes any patents.
J.Crew To Sell At Nordstrom
J.Crew Group Inc. announced that Nordstrom will sell an edited assortment of the J.Crew collection at select Nordstrom full-line stores and at Nordstrom.com, beginning September 12.
Vista Outdoor Divides Outdoor Brands Into New Segments
Under the new scheme, a VP for Outdoor Recreation will oversee CamelBak and Jimmy Styks and a VP of Sports Protection will oversee Giro, Bell, Bollé, Cébé, Blackburn, Krash, Raskullz, and Serengeti.

Rack Room Appoints New Chief Merchant
Brian Burnett, formerly at The Sports Authority, will succeed Terry Apple as vice president and general merchandise manager.