
Skechers Q3 Earnings Jump on 31 Percent Sales Gain
With double-digit increases in its domestic and international wholesale businesses and an 11 percent comp gain globally, Skechers USA, Inc. reported third-quarter earnings jumped 90.4 percent to $51.1 million, or $1.00 a share, exceeding Wall Street’

Electrobike Opens First US Shop in California
ElectroBike has opened its first store in the United States in Venice, CA through Curbside Commuter, a new U.S. division it established after two years of successfully expanding in its native Mexico…
SIA Releases State of the Industry Video Series
SnowSports Industries America has released its State of the Industry Video series reviewing the 2013/14 snow sports season, which was marked by $3.6 billion in sales and extraordinary weather patterns…
Deckers Brands Q2 Revenues Climb 24 Percent
Deckers Brands reported sales increased 24.2 percent in the second quarter ended Sept. 30, to $480.3 million compared to $386.7 million for the same period last year. Sales grew 23.8 percent for Ugg, 14.9 percent at Teva and 3.2 percent at Sanuk. Earnings

L.A. Gear Announces Brand Relaunch with TYGA
L.A. Gear is returning in stores for Spring 2015 with the re-launch of L.A. Gear “Originals” line with creative brand advisor, trendsetter and multi-platinum recording artist, TYGA. Like past collections, the re-launch will continue to merge t
West Marine’s Q3 Earnings Slide 25 Percent
West Marine reported net revenues were $196.5 million, an increase of 1.6 percent compared to last year. Comparable store sales increased by 0.6 percent. Earnings slumped 24.6 percent to $4.9 million, or 20 cents a share, from $6.5 million, or 26 cents, a
Deuter and Ortovox Post Double-Digit Growth in FY14
Germany's Schwan-Stabilo Group reported sales at its Outdoor Division, which includes Deuter and Ortovox, grew 13.5 percent in fiscal 2014. Division sales reached…
Colorado’s Final High School Mountain Bike Race Daws 650 Riders
The Colorado High School Cycling League said its fourth and final race of the 2014 season – The Haymaker Classic – drew 650 High School kids from 40 High Schools across Colorado and Wyoming to Eagle, CO last weekend…

Softgoods, Suunto and Precor Propel Amer Sports to Solid Q3 Growth
Amer Sports revenues grew 6.0 percent currency-neutral in the third quarter as strong sales of Arc'teryx apparel and Salomon footwear and growing momentum at Precor/Fitness and Suunto/Instruments more than offset flat sales of ski and snowboard gear

Tgw.com Launches Updated Brand Identity with a New Logo and Website
Tgw.com, the world's largest online golf retailer, has launched an updated brand identity featuring a new website, logo and tagline: “tgw. The sweetest spot in golf.”…
AAFA Joins Forces with Chinese Textile and Apparel Group
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) and the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Textiles and Apparel (CCCT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)…
Pro Nine Sports Acquired by Private Investor
Pro Nine Sports, Inc., a wholesaler of high-performance baseball and softball sporting goods including balls, helmets, catcher's gear, bats, and field equipment, was acquired by a private investor…
Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse Names Director of Marketing
Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse announced Kristen Picard as the company’s new director of marketing and Brittany Moeller as the company’s new women’s buyer…
Modell’s to Open Store in Shirley, Long Island
Modell’s Sporting Goods, celebrating its 125 year anniversary, will hold a grand opening for its newest location at 1019 Montauk Highway in Shirley, Long Island, bringing their total to 157 storefronts…

Nike Brings Out Stars to Showcase Women’s Push
Nike Inc. brought out 27 of its top athletes to New York City to showcase a breadth of performance and lifestyle products as well as digital services as the company continues to accelerate growth within its women’s business…