All Outdoor Industry Compass articles in Volume 8, Issue 7-8 – Page 4

  • Article

    JD sees no profits from outdoor until 2016/17

    2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

    The management of JD Sports Fashion is cautiously predicting that its growing outdoor retail segment may not achieve profitability until the 2016/17 financial year. The U.K.-based group, which is performing much better in the generalist sporting goods sector, is still in the process of rationalizing the business, improving the operation ...

  • News briefs

    Wendy Yang will join Deckers Brands on May 1 in...

    2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

    Wendy Yang will join Deckers Brands on May 1 in the role of president of the Teva brand, reporting to the new president of the group, Dave Powers. Yang has been with New Balance since 2009, working as general manager for wellness, and subsequently for women's training, lifestyle and walking. ...

  • News briefs

    Breaking through the 50,000 mark in terms of visitors, the...

    2015-04-21T00:00:00Z

    Breaking through the 50,000 mark in terms of visitors, the Telegraph Outdoor Adventure & Travel Show reported an 11 percent increase in attendance at this year's event. It moved to London from Birmingham after its acquisition by the Telegraph Media Group three years ago.