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Crocs Foresees Comeback After Q3 China Troubles
Despite the Q3 struggles in China, Crocs CEO Gregg Ribatt was optimistic with investors that many of the problems were being remedied, including new production and distribution plans, a 40 percent SKU reduction and fresher styles for 2016…
City Sports to be Shuttered
City Sports Inc. is moving to liquidate all 26 of its stores after failing to find a buyer in bankruptcy proceedings…
The Buckle’s October Comps Slide
The Buckle, Inc. reported comparable store net sales, for stores open at least one year, for the 4-week period ended Oct. 31, 2015 decreased 5.8 percent…
Sturm Ruger Profits Rise on Jump in Shipments
Sturm, Ruger and Company Inc. estimates sell-through of the company’s products from independent distributors to retailers outpaced criminal background checks more than three-fold during the quarter, clearing the way for a big increase in fourth quar
Survey Shows Consumer Spending Plans up Dramatically
U.S. consumers are showing a dramatic increase in their spending expectations this holiday season, according to Accenture’s annual holiday shopping survey…
Ortovox Adds Two U.S. Sales Agencies
Ortovox, the German mountain gear brand that is launching its apparel line in North America this fall, has added two new agencies to its roster…
Fitbit to Donate $1 Million Across Three Charities With FitForGood
Fitbit unveiled FitForGood, a charitable platform inviting Fitbit fans to get fit for a good cause…
Stio Expanding Headquarters Near Jackson Hole
Stio, the mountain lifestyle apparel brand that sells only direct to consumers, said it will move to larger headquarters near to accommodate its growing staff, including two hires named Wednesday…
Sturm Ruger’s Q3 Earnings Jump
Sturm, Ruger and Company Inc. reported earnings in the third quarter rose 76 percent to $12.0 million on a 23 percent increasing in net sales…
Lumo Raises $10 Million in Series B Funding
Lumo Bodytech, the makers of the Lumo Lift posture coach and Lumo Run smart shorts, has raised $10 million in Series B funding. The funding will be used to launch a wearables biomechanics platform…
American Eagle Outfitters Acquires Tailgate Clothing Company
American Eagle Outfitters Inc. announced the acquisition of Tailgate Clothing Company, which owns and operates Tailgate, a vintage, sports-inspired apparel brand with a college town store concept, and Todd Snyder New York, a premium menswear brand. The pu
Brooks Signs Running Standouts
Brooks Running added Stanford's Jess Tonn and Oklahoma State University's Natalja Piliusina to the Brooks Beasts Track Club team roster…
Riddell Awards $100,000 in Gear to Smart Football Programs
Riddell awarded a combined $100,000 in equipment grants to seven community programs that are committed to smarter football…
Descente Ltd. Rides Weak Yen to Big Profit Gains
Descente Ltd. upped its profit outlook for fiscal 2016 after reporting the weak yen and a rebound in South Korea easily offset big sales declines in North America and Europe…
Implus LLC Acquires FuelBelt
Implus LLC, the parent of Sof Sole, Balega, Triggerpoint, Yaktrax, and a number of other accessory brands, has acquired FuelBelt Inc. known for its multi-bottle hydration belts…
