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L.L. Bean Best in Customer Service for July

L.L. Bean provided a level of customer service across all channels in July that was among the best in the U.S. For the third month in 2014, L.L. Bean has topped the overall customer service rankings in Stella Benchmarks…

Pacific Sunwear Logs Q2 Loss

Pacific Sunwear of California reported that adjusted for special items it showed a loss from continuing operations of $1.8 million, or 3 cents a share, as compared to income from continuing operations of $1.6 million, or 2 cents, for the same period a yea

Billabong Reports $233.7 Million Loss for Fiscal 2014

Billabong International Limited lost $233.7 million in the fiscal year ended June 30 compared with a loss of $859.5 million in fiscal 2013, but has resumed growing in the United States for the first time in years, the company reported…

Amer Sports Updates 2014 Outlook

Amer Sports expects global trading conditions to remain challenging, with some regional improvements during the remainder of 2014, it told investor at its annual Capital Markets Day…

German Bikes Sales up 4 Percent in Frist Half

Germany's bicycle trade association, Zweirad-Industrie-Verband e.V. (ZIV), estimates that around 2.8 million bicycles and e-bikes were sold to end users in Germany from January to June, up four percent from the first half of 2013 thanks primarily to

Genesco Cuts FY Guidance on Weak Q2

Citing weakness at its Lids Sports Group, Genesco Inc. reported earnings on an adjusted basis fell 39.4 percent in the second quarter. It also sharply reduced its EPS guidance for the year due to continued erosion at Lids for the balance of the year. Comp

RSG Appoints Senior Advisor, Strategic Initiatives

The Running Specialty Group (RSG), which is owned by The Finish Line, Inc., has appointed Bob Wallace as senior adviser, strategic Initiatives. Wallace will focus on strategic planning, operational excellence and being an ambassador to the running communi

FIFA and US Soccer Organizations Sued Over Concussion Policies

A class action complaint on behalf of current and former soccer players has been filed against the FIFA, the sport's international governing body, along with other U.S.-based soccer associations, for the alleged failure to adopt effective policies to