Arkansas Switches to Nike from Adidas
The University of Arkansas will enter into an all-sports apparel and footwear contract with Nike, beginning July 2010. An existing deal with Adidas expires June 30, 2010…
Nautilus Cuts Loss Despite Sales Drop
Nautilus Inc.’s sales from continuing operations were down 34% in the third quarter to $41.4 million from $62.7 million a year ago but the Vancouver, WA-based fitness firm was able to cut its net loss in the period to $24.4 million, or 5 cents per s
H2O Audio Adds to Athletes Roster
H2O Audio, the manufacturer of headphones and accessories for active people, announced a multi-year partnership agreement with 2-time World Ironman Champion, Craig Alexander, and celebrated triathlete couple, Greg and Laura Bennett…
Yue Yuen Revenues Slide 8% in October
Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Ltd. reported its operating revenue in October fell 8.0% from a year earlier to US$405.9 million. The athletic footwear maker, a unit of Taiwan's Pou Chen Corp., said its revenue for the January-October period was US$4.
Jamba Juice to Release Apparel LIne
Jamba Juice said it entered into a license agreement with Headline Entertainment to develop a line of Jamba inspired apparel. The companies will create men’s, women’s and youth T-shirts, sweatshirts and headwear, as well as a tote bag. it well
Johnson Outdoors Completes Watercraft Consolidation
Johnson Outdoors Inc. said the consolidation of U.S. operations for its Watercraft brands in Old Town, ME has been completed ahead of schedule. The company hosted an open house on Tuesday for local and state officials at its newly refurbished 136,000 squa
Rapala Becomes an Official Sponsor of FLW Outdoors
FLW Outdoors said that Rapala will become an official sponsor of FLW Outdoors in 2010. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed…
Johnson Outdoors Completes Watercraft Consolidation
Johnson Outdoors Inc. said the consolidation of U.S. operations for its Watercraft brands in Old Town, Maine has been completed ahead of schedule. The company hosted an open house on Tuesday for local and state officials at its newly refurbished 136,000 s
Element 21 Sees Q4 Sales Up 35%
Element 21 Golf Company said record sales for the fourth quarter ended June 30, 2009 was $1,197,000 an increase of 35% compared to revenue of $889,000 in the same period in fiscal 2008…
Warnaco Swimwear Posts Loss After FINA LAZR Ruling Charge
Warnaco's swimwear segment reported a Q2 operating loss of $7.4 million after a $3.6 million charge ($2.2 million after-tax) to write off inventories of its Speedo LZR Racer product. The loss compared to a year-ago deficit of $10.2 million, which inc
Big 5 Third Quarter Profits Soar on Lower Costs and Rising Sales
Big 5 Sporting Goods' Q3 earnings surged 77.8% due to a combination of improving sales, slightly better merchandising margins and lower expenses. The 1.6% comp decline represented its second straight quarterly gain and its strongest comp since the Q4
Under Armour Partners With IMG and Signs MMA Champ Georges St-Pierre
Under Armour and IMG Worldwide, announced an exclusive partnership highlighted by the development of a unique comprehensive athletic training platform that will establish a global measurement standard for improved sports performance, health and fitness ca
Dorel’s Rec. and Leisure Division Sees Declining Sales and Earnings
Dorel Industries Inc. Recreation & Leisure Division reported that sales declined 6.1% to $518.5 million compared to $552.2 million last year. Excluding the impact of the new business acquisitions and foreign exchange variations on the segment's non-U
Genesco Acquires Sports Fan-Attic
Genesco Inc. announced that its Hat World subsidiary acquired Sports Fan-Attic, a Tampa, Fla.-based retailer of licensed sports headwear, apparel, accessories, and novelties. Sports Fan-Attic operates 37 stores largely in regional malls in seven states.
SportScanInfo: Early Winter Weather Helps Push Outdoor Sales Increase in October
An early start to winter this year spurred sales of cold weather footwear and apparel at the sporting goods industry retailers and chain stores that report sales to SportScanInfo. With snow falling in the Rockies and abnormally cold weather hitting the No
