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Lafuma Turnaround More Than Doubles Calida Group Profits in FY15

Switzerland's Calida Group reported net income more than doubled in 2014 thanks to a quicker than expected turnaround at the French outdoor and action sports businesses it acquired with its December, 2013 acquisition of Lafuma Group of France…

Running USA: U.S. Marathons Hit Another All-Time High

A record number of runners finished marathons in 2014, thanks in part to a record number of marathons that resulted in the slowest average finisher times since 2005, according to The Running USA 2014 Marathon Report…

Majestic Athletic Launches Jersey Day

Majestic Athletic, makers of the official on-field uniforms worn by Major League Baseball players, in partnership with MLB and its 30 Clubs and the Major League Baseball Players Association, officially announced Jersey Day celebrations in every Major Leag

Reebok Recognized for Digital Marketing Efforts

Reebok was recognized for excellence in engaging consumers through innovative digital marketing, including its Human Dispatch Service campaign​, at the FDRA Footwear Industry Achievement Awards…

Survey: Students Interested in Fitness

According to a survey from CollegeXpress, a college planning website, and O2 MAX Fitness, a youth fitness company, 53 percent of high school and college students play at least one sport, and 59 percent do so exclusively through their school…

Crailar Technologies Reports Much Lower Q1 Losses

Crailar Technologies Inc., which raised capital from Adidas Group's venture capital fund in 2013 to develop fibers from flax and hemp, greatly reduced its losses on a big jump in sales in the first quarter…

Kelty Aims to Keep Spot on Pack Wall

A major marketing campaign kicked off by Kelty last month is aimed as much at its wholesale partners as consumers. The year-long “Kelty Built” campaign is designed to build excitement around the brand ahead of a Spring 2016 product launch that Kelty will

Nordstrom Posts 4.4 Percent Q1 Comp Gain

Nordstrom, Inc. reported earnings per diluted share of 66 cents for the first quarter ended May 2, which were in-line with company expectations, compared with 72 cents a year ago. Total company net sales increased 9.8 percent and comparable sales increase

Department Stores See Soft Q1

Impacted by the harsh winter weather that extended into many parts of the country into February and March, delays related to a West Coast port dispute, and general softness in consumer spending, several department stores last week reported disappointing f

Macy’s Q1 Earnings Dip

Macy’s, Inc. reported first-quarter earnings slid 13.8 percent. Same-store sales dipped 0.1 percent, lower than planned due to delays caused by the West Coast port slowdown, extreme winter weather and lower international tourist spending…

Democrats Yield in Senate Trade Deal

Senate leaders reached an agreement Wednesday to revive a bill that would provide fast-track trade-negotiation powers to President Barack Obama, one day after Democrats blocked the measure…