Deckers Inc. Gets Q1 Boost from UGG; Ups Full Year Forecast…
Deckers Inc. surged past its original forecast in the first quarter as continued demand of the UGG brand was able to offset slight revenue declines at Teva that were attributed to the later spring and a tough retail environment. The $97.5 million achieve
Columbia Sportswear Beats Q1 Estimates, but Backlog and Europe Disappoint…
Columbia Sportswear Co. saw a small increase in first quarter revenues due primarily from benefits from the weaker U.S. dollar, but there were no such benefits for the bottom line as net income slid nearly 24% for the period versus the prior-year quarter.
Skechers USA Gains in Q1 Driven by International…
The star for Skechers USA Inc. during Q1 was its international segment, which generated high double-digit growth. But the company was also pleased with the 3.5% growth in domestic wholesale net sales despite the soft retail climate. Skecher's key li
Oakley’s Q1 Sales Up 15%; Sporting Goods Down…
Luxottica Group said Oakley's Q1 revenues jumped 15%, with double-digit revenue growth in optics and apparel, footwear and accessories businesses. Oakley, which was acquired by Luxottica last year, was led by its O Store retail comps climbing close t
Brunswick Has Tough Q1…
Brunswick Corporation reported sales in the first quarter totaled $1.35 billion, down 3% from $1.39 billion a year ago. Fitness segment sales increased 3% to $149.2 million from $145.0 million on double-digit commercial equipment sales…
Puma’s U.S. Sales Decline in Q1…
Pinault-Printemps-Redoute (PPR) said Puma's sales rose 6.6% in the first quarter ended March 31, to 673 million euros ($1.07 billion). However, sales fell in the Americas due to weakness in the U.S. mall-based business and in footwear…
Delta’s Third Quarter Suffers on Activewear Decline…
Decreased sales from its activewear segment offset gains in the retail-ready business for Delta Apparel in the fiscal third quarter leading the company to post a net loss after a year-ago gain. Sales for the fiscal third quarter ending March 29, 2008 fel
New Backwoods Owner Posts Loss
Nitches, Inc., which recently acquired the Backwoods outdoor chain, reported sales increased 13.1% in the second quarter ended Feb. 29, to $16.1 million from $14.3 million a year ago. The San Diego-based company posted a net loss of $1.9 million for the q
Nalgene Parent Sued Over BPA Bottles
A California mother is suing the maker of Nalgene durable plastic water bottles, claiming that the company was aware that the bottles contained bisphenol A, or BPA, and that it downplayed the dangers of the controversial chemical. This is believed to be t
Sports Direct to Meet Expectations
The U.K.'s biggest sporting goods retailer, Sports Direct International Plc expects to meet earnings expectations despite “challenging” market conditions. Sports Direct, 70 percent controlled by billionaire and Newcastle United soccer club chairman M
Hydrapak Hires Sales and Service Support
Hydrapak appointed Jim Vernon as its new Sales Coordinator and David Kim the new Service Coordinator. Together they will help assist with the increased sales and communication activity created by the rapid growth of the Hydrapak brand in hydration packs a
Brunswick Q1 Net Tumbles
Brunswick Corporation reported sales in the first quarter totaled $1.35 billion, down 3% from $1.39 billion a year ago. Operating earnings plunged 80.6% to $10.3 million, compared with $53.0 million a year ago. Operating earnings in the first quarter of 2
Lacrosse Footwear Q1 Net Jumps 29%
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. reported sales of $24.7 million in the first quarter, up 4% from $23.7 million a year ago. Net income advanced 29% to $0.8 million, or 12 cents a share, from $0.6 million or 10 cents, a year ago…
TomTom Sales Fall 10.8% in First Quarter
Netherlands-based TomTom said its revenues fell 10.8% to €264 million ($395.5mm) in the first quarter, compared to €296 million ($387.8mm) in the same period a year ago. The company said it expects Europe and North American PND markets will grow by more
Cabela’s to Pay Back $173,000 in Local Incentives
A Cabela's store in Buda, TX, must pay back $173,000 in local tax incentives after missing job targets for the third consecutive year, and the outdoors retail chain probably will have to return some money it received from the governor's Texas En
