Dansko CFO Jim Fox Receives “CFO of the Year” Award
The Philadelphia Business Journal named Dansko Chief Financial Officer Jim Fox as the 2014 CFO of the Year in the Medium Company Category. Selected by an independent panel of judges and sponsored by Drexel University…
After Victory in the House, Fight for Fast Track Recalls Moves to Senate
The U.S. House voted 229 to 194 to approve an amendment that would stop the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) from essentially killing it highly popular and award winning Fast Track Program for voluntary product recalls…
Outdoor Retailer Finds Downtown Rooms for 300 More Retailers
Outdoor Retailer has secured downtown hotel rooms for 300 core retailers previously unable to book accommodations within walking distance of the Salt Palace Convention…
Sports Direct Poised as European Juggernaut After Fiscal 2014 Growth
Sports Direct International plc reported comparable store sales grew 10.5 percent in the fiscal year ended April 27 on top of a 10.6 percent increase in the prior fiscal year, even without the benefit of the London Olympics, the European soccer championsh
Coastal.com Founder Reinvests Fortune in OnlineShoes.com
Roger Hardy, who built Coastal Contacts Inc. into the largest online eye care retailer in the United States before selling it for $430 million in April, is investing much of his fortune trying to repeat his success by selling footwear online…
Action Sports Firm Pacific Vector to Liquidate
Pacific Vector Holdings Inc., formerly known as Gatorz Inc., is liquidating its three subsidiaries – Ryderz Compound Inc., Reno Wilson Inc. (operating as Gatorz), and PVH DNA Inc. – through voluntary Chapter 7 bankruptcy petitions. The move was attribute
Adidas Reaches Agreement with Manchester United
Manchester United has reached a ten-year agreement with Adidas for a global technical sponsorship and dual branded licensing deal for a minimum guarantee of £750 million ($1.3 bn), beginning with the 2015/2016 campaign. For the 2014/2015 season, Nike will
Active Ride Shop Finds New Investor to Help Expand
Active Ride Shop has received an undisclosed investment from Tengram Capital Partners with a plan to accelerate its expansion. As a part of Tengram’s investment, Rick Mina, a former Foot Locker executive, will join the action sports chain’s bo
VF Outdoors and Action Revenues up 16 Percent in Q2
VF Corp.'s Outdoor & Action Sports revenues increased 16 percent in the second quarter ended June 28, driven by an 11 percent increase in The North Face brand revenues, a 21 percent increase in Vans brand revenues, and a 19 percent increase in Timbe
AR-15 Manufacturer Makes Key Industry Hires
Adams Arms has hired two new employees to its product development and sales departments…
Cortland unveils ‘Next 100 Years’ Initiative
To mark the Cortland Line Company’s centennial in 2015, the company announced that it is partnering with four conservation and education organizations to help ensure that great fishing remains a part of our nation's heritage for another century
Everlast Launches Fitness Certification Program
Everlast Worldwide introduced their first fitness certification program, the Everlast F.I.T Coach Certification. The goal of the certification is to provide instruction on how to incorporate fight sports based exercises into a total body fitness curriculu
EBay Enterprise Comps Up 14 Percent in Second Quarter
EBay reported new stores and 14 percent comps growth drove up gross merchandise sales (GMV) at its Enterprise segment 15 percent to $940 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2014. The segment runs e-commerce operations or four of North America
Clean-Shot Archery Receives US Patent Approval
Clean-Shot Archery, Inc. announced that patent #8,777,786 has been issued to protect the innovative features of their Nock Out lighted nocks…
Bipartisan Duck Stamp Companion Bills Introduced in House and Senate
Ducks Unlimited officials (DU) voiced strong support for the Federal Duck Stamp Act of 2014, a bill introduced in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate…
