Adidas Group Ups Guidance on Strong Q2
Helped by its World Cup sponsorship, the resurgence of Reebok, and strength in emerging markets, Adidas Group AG reported robust second quarter improvement and now expects its full-year earnings to more than double over the prior year…
Johnson Outdoors Gets Fiscal Q3 Boost From Fishing and Camping
Johnson Outdoors reported sales for the fiscal third quarter ended July 2 rose 7.9% to $124.0 million compared to $114.9 million in the prior year period as robust growth in marine electronics and outdoor equipment more than made up for declining sales of
Golf Rounds Slide in June
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds for the U.S, were down 2.1% in June 2010 versus June 2009 and are now down 2.7% on a YTD basis…
Jetboil Files Patent Suit Against Primus
Jetboil Incorporated based in Manchester, NH has filed suit against Swedish-based Primus AB, along with parent company Fenix Outdoor AB, Brunton Outdoor, Inc, and NA Gear LLC, in Delaware federal court for infringement of Jetboil’s issued patents un
Warnaco’s Q2 Sales Up 14%; Swimwear Up 2.4%
The Warnaco Group, Inc. said strength in all segments (Sportswear, Intimate Apparel and Swimwear) and growth in all key geographies contributed to second quarter sales that improved 14.0% to $519.3 million…
Crocs Swings to Q2 Profit on Solid Sales, GM Gains
Crocs, Inc. reported Q2 revenues increased 15.3% to $228.0 million. Excluding $23.7 million in previously-impaired product sales that the company considers non-recurring, sales jumped 31% for the period…
K-Swiss Revenues Drop 13.3% in Q2; U.S. Backlogs Turn Positive
K-Swiss posted a wider loss in second quarter, hurt by continued sluggish top-line growth; a write-off for its Palladium brand; and the closing of one of its contractor factories. One encouraging note is that domestic backlogs were up 17% at quarter-end..
Garmin Rebounds on Boost from Outdoor/Fitness
Following a lackluster performance in the first quarter, Garmin Ltd., posted an overall 9% growth in total sales for the second quarter of 2010…
Dorel Sees Container Shortage Undermines Schwinn Mass Retail Campaign
Double-digit growth in the sales of Cannondale bicycles, parts and accessories drove revenues up 7.9% to $214.9 million at Dorel Industries Inc.’s Recreational/Leisure division in the second quarter…
Garmin Rebounds on Boost from Outdoor/Fitness
Following a lackluster performance in the first quarter, Garmin Ltd., posted an overall 9% growth in total sales for the second quarter of 2010. ..
Census of Retail: 2002-2007 Sporting Goods Store Sales Up 38%
Sporting goods store sales grew 38% in the United States during the five-year period 2002-2007, according to an NSGA analysis of just-released U.S. Census of Retail data…
Amer Sports Narrows Q2 Loss on Strength from Wilson Brand, EMEA Region
Sports equipment maker Amer Sports Corp., whose brands include Salomon, Wilson, Suunto, and Precor, among others, reported losses narrowed significantly due to a bump in sales for the second quarter ended June 30. Management said total company sales edged
Escalade Sports Triples Net Income on Sales Increase, Improved Margins
Similar to the company’s first quarter results, Escalade saw revenues for its sporting goods segment climb 9.3% for the fiscal second quarter ended July 10…
Weindruch Replaces Retiring Doyle at Ski and Snowboard Association
National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) Director of Communications Larry Weindruch has been appointed to serve as the second president of the National Ski & Snowboard Retailers Association (NSSRA), succeeding Thomas B. Doyle, who is retiring this fall.
AmerBag Launches AmeriBag Outdoors
AmeriBag Inc., creator of the Healthy Back Bag tote, launched its newest division, AmeriBag Outdoors. In January 2010, AmeriBag acquired Cerf Brothers Bag Company, which manufactures and distributes HideAway, CampInn and Browning gear lines…
