Christy Sports Sells Stake to Norwest Equity Partners
Norwest Equity Partners has made a significant investment in Christy Sports, a specialty retailer of ski and snowboard equipment, apparel, and accessories. The companies closed the transaction Oct. 27…
United Sports Brands Steps into Run/Outdoor with Nathan Sports Acquisition
In a shift from its team-sports focus, United Sports Brands last week acquired Nathan Sports, the maker of hydration, visibility and performance gear largely for the running crowd…
OMsignal Offers Biometric Technology to Apparel Brands
OMsignal Inc. launched a research and development group Thursday that will help fashion and performance sports brands integrate its biometric technology into smart apparel…
Champion’s Sales Accelerating For Hanesbrands
Hanesbrands reported sales in its Activewear segment grew 21.7 percent in the third quarter to $516.8 million, driven by double-digit growth for the Champion brand and the acquisition of Knights Apparel, a college-licensed fan apparel business…
REI’s Black Friday Challenge Gains Traction
Recreational Equipment Inc. scored a public relations coup last week by announcing it would close on Black Friday for the first time since it was founded in 1938 so its employees and customers could spend the day outdoors…
Moosejaw Opens Pop-Up Location in Downtown Detroit
Moosejaw opened a new seasonal shop for the holidays Oct. 16 in the heart of downtown Detroit’s Woodward Avenue Retail District that features a wide assortment of The North Face and Patagonia…
Brunswick’s Fitness Segment Q3 Boosted by Health Club Growth
Brunswick Corp. reported sales in the Life Fitness Division grew 4.5 percent in the third quarter, to $197.5 million, and advanced 9 percent on a currency-neutral basis. The increase reflected growth in the U.S. at health clubs and local and federal gover
Eagles Nest Outfitters Turns Hammocking Ban to Its Advantage
Eagles Nest Outfitters Inc. (ENO) began shipping a line of hammock stands last week as part of a broader response to an incipient backlash against the proliferation of hammocks on college campuses…
Sequential Brands Q3 Boosted by Heelys, Avia and And1
Supported by robust gains from Heelys, Avia and And1, Sequential Brands reported Q3 revenues more than doubled, to $23.0 million from $10.0 million a year ago…
Deckers Brands Appoints Stefano Caroti As Omni-Channel President
Deckers Brands appointed Stefano Caroti as omni-channel president. He most recently served as chief commercial officer at Puma…
Florida Retailer Says PacSun Infringed on Its Trademark
Island Company, a resort lifestyle retailer, has sued Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. and sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner for trademark infringement, according to Pagesix.com…
RECALL: 170 WeThePeople BMX Cranksets and Bikes
Quality Bicycle Products Inc. is recalling about 170 cranksets made by WeThePeople and 70 BMX bikes equipped with the cranksets because the crankset spindle can break…
West Marine Says Calendar Shift Hurt Q3 Results
West Marine Inc. reported a shift in the retail calendar resulted in 1.1 percent decline in net revenues for the third quarter ended Oct. 3, but raised…
Steve Madden Sees 5.5 Percent Q3 Revenue Gain
Steve Madden showed a slight earnings gain in the third quarter on a 5.5 percent gain in sales…
Marine Manufacturers Back Florida Conservation Efforts
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has become The Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida's newest conservation partner and will help bring attention to…
