Columbia Sportswear Reports Record Q4 Sales, Big Profit Gains
Columbia Sportswear Company reported net sales grew 27.0 percent to a record $677.0 million in the fourth quarter, as sales from Prana and its new joint venture in China padded 15 percent organic sales growth….
PMA Suspends Vessel Operations Through Holiday Weekend
Container cargo lines and terminal operators suspended vessel operations at 29 West Coast ports from Thursday through Monday for the second time in a week to avoid…
House Bill Would Leverage Volunteers to Improve Trail Maintenance
Outdoor recreation and conservation groups lauded congressional legislation that would improve access and public safety on national forests and address the growing backlog for trail maintenance on public lands…
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.
Sports Authority to Open Store in Downtown Minneapolis
The Sports Authority plans to open a 22,000-square-foot location in City Center in downtown Minneapolis…
Rack Room Shoes Expands Associate Buyer Position
Rack Room Shoes has expanded the role of Laryssa Grant, associate buyer, to include buying responsibilities for men’s, women’s and children’s slippers…
Skechers Q4 Profits Leap
Skechers USA reported earnings rose 54.7 percent the fourth quarter, to $21.9 million, or 43 cents a share. Revenues jumped 26.4 percent to $569.7 million. Double-digit improvements were seen in its domestic and international wholesale and Skechers compan
Imports Rising Even as Threat of West Coast Ports Shutdown Looms
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to rise 10.1 percent this month over the same time last year even as West Coast ports come closer to a possible shutdown due to the lack of a contract with dockworkers, acc
Skechers Q4 Earnings Soar, Backlogs Up 60 Percent
Capping off a strong bounce-back year, Skechers USA reported earnings rose 54.7 percent the fourth quarter, to $21.9 million, or 43 cents a share. Revenues jumped 26.4 percent to $569.7 million…
Shimano’s Revenues Jump 22.2 Percent in 2014
Shimano reported revenues rose 22.2 percent to ¥333.17 billion ($2.78 bn) in the year ended Dec. 31, from ¥271.0 billion a year ago. Net income jumped 46.0 percent to ¥51.2 billion ($427.3 mm)…
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…
Nike To Open Jordan Pop-Up During NBA All-Star Weekend
Nike will open a Jordan-Brand themed pop-up shop in Brooklyn to support the NBA All Star Game…
PAI Partners Makes Binding Offer for A.S. Adventures
PAI Partners of Paris, France, has made a binding offer to acquire A.S. Adventure Group, Europe's largest specialty retailer of outdoor equipment and clothing…
Panaracer Implements MAP Policy
Panaracer instituted a Minimum Advertised Price (MAP) policy Feb. 9 and asked all distributors to make it available on their web sites…
RECALL: 650 Marin MBX 50 and Tiny Trail Bikes
Marin Mountain Bikes Inc., of Novato, CA is recalling about 450 of its children's bicycles in the United States and Canada because the handlebars can loosen or separate and cause the rider to lose control and/or crash…
