K-Swiss widened its net loss in the fourth quarter to $25.2 million, 71 cents per share, compared with a net loss of $20.6 million, or 58 cents, per diluted share, for the prior-year period. Total worldwide revenues increased 17.8 percent to $50.2 million
Month: February 2012
Scott Sports Names Eastern Field Marketing Rep
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Perry Ellis Acquires Ben Hogan
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New Balance Funds Boston University Field Hockey Facility
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Maverik Lacrosse Launches New Advertising Campaign
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Billabong Gets Buyout Offer from TPG
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Jarden Expects Late Winter to Cut 2012 Snow Sports Sales by up to 10 Percent
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Cabela’s Q4 Profits Climb 25 Percent
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Hibbett Sports Launches Fan E-Commerce Website
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VF Corp. Sales and Earnings Get Boost from Timberland
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Ironcald Performance Wear Launches Coleman Glove on Web
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