SGB Update Sports & Fitness
The Buckle’s Comps Up Slightly in August
The Buckle, Inc. reported comparable store net sales increased 0.8 percent in August…
Zumiez Skates Past Q2 Guidance
Zumiez Inc. reported net income in the second quarter of fiscal 2014 increased 57.3 percent to $7.5 million, or 26 cents per diluted share, compared to net income of $4.7 million, or 16 cents, a year ago. Both sales and EPS came in well above the action s
HanesBrands Completes Acquisition of DBApparel
HanesBrands has completed the acquisition of DBApparel, a leading marketer of intimate apparel, hosiery and underwear in Europe, for €400 million, or approximately $528 million…
Outdoor Industry Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Wilderness Act
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and The Conservation Alliance delivered a letter signed by 151 outdoor companies to Congressional offices Wednesday, Sept. 3, asking all members of Congress to support reauthorization and full, dedicated funding of the L
DSW Opens Yellow Box Footwear Concept in Sherman Oaks, CA
The Affiliated Business Group (ABG), a division of DSW Inc., and Yellow Box Corporation, announced the opening of its second Yellow Box Footwear concept store in Sherman Oaks, CA…
SFIA Announces Class of 2014 Future Industry Leader Scholars
Five exemplary young sports and fitness professionals have been named to the class of 2014 Future Industry Leaders Scholarship Program, the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) announced. The class included employees from Evoshield, Adidas, Rawlin
OIA Appoints VP of Marketing and Communications
The Outdoor Industry Association announced that Jennifer D. Pringle has been chosen as its new vice president of marketing and communications. Most recently she served as a partner with 4Leaf Partners…
Liberty Safe Acquires 9g Products
Liberty Safe and Security Products has acquired 9g Products, a U.S. manufacturer of patented Biometric handgun vaults, marking the first investment by Compass Diversified Holdings Inc.'s Branded Products segment since the publicly traded investment c
Mec-Gar Selects Epicosity for Marketing
Firearm magazine manufacturer Mec-Gar USA has announced hiring a new creative and strategic partnership with outdoor marketing and advertising agency, Epicosity…
Walther Arms Selects New Sales Rep Agency
Walther Arms has selected a new sales rep agency for 8 eight Northern states…
Ugg For Men Launches Fall Campaign Starring Tom Brady
Ugg Australia launched its first-ever global brand marketing campaign titled “This Is Ugg.” for the fall 2014 season. As a part of the initiative, Ugg for Men will launch a series of three spots throughout the season featuring brand ambassador
Billabong’s Reports Tepid Teen Spending Increased Margin Pressure in Second Half
Billabong International Limited grew its sales in Asia, lowered its losses in Europe and is on track to increase sales in the United States for the first time in years, the company's CEO told investors last week…
Ralph Lauren Launches OMsignal-Powered Smart Shirt at U.S. Open
Ralph Lauren Corp. debuted a compression shirt on the first day of the US Open featuring biometric sensors. The launch demonstrated how smart apparel is leapfrogging the athletic industry and going straight to broader consumer markets…
Famous Footwear Boosted by Canvas in Q2
With a robust profit turnaround at its Wholesale Operations segment and a solid performance at Famous Footwear with the aid of the canvas category, Brown Shoe Co. reported second-quarter earnings that topped internal expectations. Net income in the second
Cabelas to Open New Ohio Store
Cabela’s Incorporated announced plans to open an 82,000 square-foot store in West Chester, Ohio, serving the greater Cincinnati area…
