QBP’s Reno Distribution Center to Open in December
Quality Bicycle Products (QBP) announced that it will begin operations at its fourth U.S. distribution center in December…
Deuter and Ortovox Surpass Euro 100M in Fiscal 2015
The Deuter and Ortovox outdoor brands surpassed €100 million in annual sales for the first time in the fiscal year ended June 30, according to parent company Schwan-Stabilo of Germany.
Fox Factory Gives Marzocchi New Lease on Life
Fox Factory Holding Corp. (Nasdaq:FOXF) has agreed to acquire certain assets of Marzocchi in a deal that will save the Italian motorcycle and mountain bike brand from extinction…
Amer Sports Gets 78 Percent of Q3 Growth in Americas
Amer Sports Corp. reported earlier shipments of footwear and apparel and strong growth in the Americas and Asia Pacific easily offset flat sales in its native Europe for stronger third-quarter 2015 earnings…
VF Corp Outdoor and Action Sports Escape Q3 Slowdown
VF Corp. (NYSE:VFC) reported that growth at its Outdoor & Action Sports and Jeanswear coalitions kept chugging along in the third quarter and is expected to continue doing so even as slowing sales at its other three coalitions prompted it to lower its ful
Costa Sunglasses Q3 Sales Fuel Record Growth At Essilor Segment
Higher sales of Costa Sunglasses’ prescription and online channels helped fuel record sales growth at Essilor International's Sunglasses & Readers segment in the third quarter ended September 30…
Unifi Reports Asian Expansion Helps Offset Price Cuts, Brazil Woes in Q3
Unifi Inc. (NYSE:UFI), which supplies recycled polyester yarns to many outdoor and athletic apparel brands, reported higher profits on lower sales for the fiscal first quarter ended September 27 as it passed along lower raw material costs and combatted a
Cabela’sTo Slow Expansion in Wake of Q3 Declines
Retail outfitter Cabela’s Inc. (NYSE:CAB) will slow down its new store growth during the next two years as same-store sales fell 4.2 percent (including a 3.3 percent drop in the United States) for the third quarter 2015…
Under Armour’s Q3 Earnings Rise 13 Percent on 28 Percent Sales Gain
Under Armour Inc. again lifted its outlook for the year after reporting strong third-quarter results. Net revenues increased 28 percent and expanded 31 percent on a currency-neutral basis. Footwear led the category gains, up 61 percent. Apparel climbed 23
Cabela’s Q3 Disappoints, Asset Sales Under Review
Cabela’s Inc. reported net income for the third quarter ended Sept. 26 fell short of Wall Street expectations due to lackluster sales of fall apparel and footwear. The retailer is cutting costs and considering selling assets to raise cash for stock
Amer Sports Reports Earlier Shipments Fuel Q3 Gains
Amer Sports Corp. reported net sales reached €713.7 million in the third quarter, up 5 percent in currency-neutral terms compared with the year earlier quarter. Excluding acquisitions, net sales increased by 4 percent…
Costa Q3 Sales Fuel Record Growth at Essilor Segment
Essilor International reported sales at its Sunglasses & Readers segment grew at a record pace in the third quarter thanks in part to Costa sunglasses' continued penetration of the prescription eyewear and travel channels…
OIA Poll Shows Western Voters Support Public Lands
Outdoor Industry Association released poll results ahead of next week's Republican presidential debate in Boulder, CO that shows majorities of likely voters in Colorado and Nevada will weigh candidates' positions on public land, water and wildli
Foot Locker Foundation Celebrates 15th Annual On Our Feet Fundraising Gala
The Foot Locker Foundation joined together members of the athletic industry, as well as their partners, on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at New York City's Gotham Hall for the 15th annual “On Our Feet” fundraising gala. The event will benefit educational and oth
Rack Room Makes Hires to Support Expansion
Rack Room Shoes, Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse have hired new real estate manager for Rack Room Shoes, and a women’s athletic buyer for Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse…
