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Rob Pincus Named Executive Director of Personal Defense Network
Rob Pincus, owner of I.C.E. Training Company and the developer of the Combat Focus Shooting Program has taken on the role of Executive Director of Personal Defense Network (PDN)…
Boxercraft Partners with Minor League Baseball
Boxercraft has partnered with Minor League Baseball (MiLB) through a national retail apparel license agreement. Boxercraft’s classic and historic line of loungewear will be available to consumers for all 160 clubs beginning this season…
Portland Outdoors Acquires Deer Scent Company
Portland Outdoors announced that they are acquiring Top Secret Deer Scents…
Finish Line Ups Stake in RSG, Appoints President to Take Over Daily Operations
The Finish Line, Inc. has agreed to increase its stake in Denver-based Running Specialty Group (RSG) and named a president to take over daily operations of the business from the Gart Companies. RSG has rolled up 49 stores in 11 states operating under 11 b
Under Armour to Outfit Seton Hall University
Under Armour, Inc will become the exclusive outfitter for all Seton Hall University varsity sports teams, beginning July 1, 2014…
Hanesbrand’s Champion Fleece Sales Propel Activewear Segment to Record Profits in the First Quarter
HanesBrands Inc. said cold weather helped Champion pick up more shelf space in the first quarter as existing and new retailers sought to bring in more fleece…
Footwear and International Boosts UA’s Q1
With ongoing robust growth is apparel and “meaningful acceleration” in both footwear and its overseas businesses, Under Armour, Inc. reported net revenues vaulted 36.0 percent in the first quarter, to $642 million. Net income surged 73.3 perce
Under Armour Lifts FY Guidance on Strong Q1
Under Armour, Inc.'s net revenues jumped 36.0 percent in the first quarter of 2014 to $642 million, representing a sixteenth straight quarter of at least 20 percent top-line growth. Net income surged 73.3 percent in the first quarter of 2014 to $13.5
Amer Sports Says Exchange Rates Offset First Quarter Sales Growth
Amer Sports reported net sales increased 6 percent currency-neutral in the quarter ended March 30, but said earnings before income taxes fell nearly 22 percent as the euro continued to rise against other currencies. The Finnish company said a mild winter
West Marine Widens Q1 Loss
West Marine Inc. reported net revenues were $113.3 million in its first quarter ended Mar. 29, a decrease of 0.8 percent compared to last year. Comparable store sales decreased by 1.7 percent. The net loss in the period widened slightly to $11.0 million,
REI Report Shows Scrutiny of Apparel Factories Grew in 2013
Instances of non-compliance with REI’s Factory Code of Conduct quadrupled in 2013 as it doubled the number of visits to its factories and auditors heightened their scrutiny of safety and evacuation procedures in the wake of the Bangladeshi and Pakis
Delta Apparel Sees Q2 Revenue Slide
Delta Apparel, Inc. reported that for its fiscal 2014 second quarter ended Mar. 29, 2014, net sales were $114.5 million versus $120.1 million for the comparable 2013 period. The 5 percent sales decline was due primarily to unseasonably cold weather throug
Recon Instruments Lands Investment from Motorola Solutions
Recon Instruments has landed an investment from Motorola Solutions Venture Capital, the strategic investment arm of Motorola Solutions, which is interested in commercializing Heads-up Display (HUD) technology Recon developed for goggles and other sports a
Gore Bike Wear and Gore Running Wear Add Reps
Gore Bike Wear and Gore Running Wear have added Nell Gingerich and Kevin Connelly to their field sales team , effectively immediately…
Reebok Introduces Fitness Vacation Packages
Reebok has partnered with Austin Adventures to form Reebok Fitness Vacations by Austin Adventures, providing luxury adventure vacations for fitness enthusiasts around the globe. Trips are already planned for Montana, Utah and Costa Rica…
