Jarden Outdoor Reports 4.6 Organic Growth in Q4
Jarden Outdoor Solutions, which owns Coleman, Marmot, Rawlings and two dozen other brands in the fishing, outdoor and athletic space, moved solidly into the black in the fourth quarter on 4.6 percent organic sales growth and better margins…
Nike’s CFO Don Blair to Retire
Nike, Inc. announced that Donald W. Blair, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will retire from Nike in October 2015. As part of a planned transition, Blair will remain in the CFO role through July 31…
Columbia Turns in Blockbuster Fourth Quarter
Columbia Sportswear turned in a stellar performance in the fourth quarter thanks to strong organic growth in the United States. Sales of Columbia-branded products grew by $100 million, while sales of Sorel footwear grew nearly 40 percent. Two thirds of th
Thule Turns in First Earnings Report Since November IPO
In its first earnings report since going public last fall, Thule Group AG reported sales from continuing operations grew 5.6 percent to SEK976 million ($131 mm) during the fourth quarter despite a sharp drop in snow chain sales in Europe…
Cabela’s Q4 Hit by Promotional Climate
Blaming a “wickedly competitive environment,” Cabela’s Inc. said aggressive discounting caused the hook & bullet chain to fall short of its earnings goals in the fourth quarter
Rocky Brands Q4 Revenues Vault 28 Percent
With broad-based growth across categories, Rocky Brands, Inc. reported fourth-quarter sales increased 28.2 percent to a record $78.9 million. Earnings jumped 125.2 percent to $4.47 million, or 59 cents a share…
VF Corp.’s Momentum Continues in Q4
VF Corp. reported impressive double-digit growth in the fourth quarter in its three growth engines: The North Face, Vans and Timberland. Driven again by its Outdoor & Action Sports Coalition, VF also forecast high-single digit growth on a currency-neutral
Under Armour Sues Sketchers Over Ad Campaign
Under Armour sued Sketchers USA for copying the look and feel of Under Armour “Protect This House” ad campaign with a “”Protect this house. I will” campaign…
Dick’s Offering Jobs To Olympic Athletes In Sponsorship Deal
Dick's Sporting Goods reached an agreement to serve as the first official sporting goods retail sponsor to the USOC and Team USA for the 2016 summer games in Brazil. Financial terms weren’t disclosed…
Walmart Introduces Assembled-in-America Bikes
Bicycle Corporation of America (BCA), part of Kent International Inc., revealed its bicycles, which are assembled in the U.S., are now available for sales at various Walmart locations nationwide and on Walmart.com…
Shimano Rode Resurgent Bike Market, Weak Yen in 2014
Shimano Corp. of Japan reported net sales increased 22.2 percent in 2014 thanks to a resurgent bicycle business, while profits grew twice as fast thanks to a weak yen…
Under Armour Recruits Jamie Foxx for Biggest Brand Campaign
Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx and NBA All-Star Stephen Curry joined Under Armour Founder and CEO Kevin Plank at an event in New York City to launch the brand’s biggest ever global brand campaign, The Book of Will. Foxx is the star and Creative Dire
VF Corp’s Q4 Revenues Climb 9 Percent
VF Corp. reported fourth-quarter revenues rose 9 percent to $3.6 billion driven by strong growth in its Outdoor & Action Sports coalition and its international and direct-to-consumer businesses. On a currency neutral (c-n) basis, revenues increased 11 pe
Man U’s Merchandise Revenues Continue Decline
Manchester United reported that revenue from its Nike managed merchandising business, which Adidas will take over next season, continued to decline in the fiscal second quarter.
New Saltwater Recreational Fishing Policy Praised by ASA
A national saltwater recreational fishing policy unveiled Thursday by the the U.S. government is being heralded as a major step toward better balancing recreational and commercial fishing interests by the sportfishing and boating industries…
