Benchmade Knife Company has tapped Dave Winterling as the new Director of Manufacturing. He will be responsible for all manufacturing operations at the Oregon City plant…
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New Hampshire State Rep. Introduces Knife Rights Bill
State Representative Jennifer Coffey (R) has introduced a bill to legalize “stilettos, switch knives, daggers, and dirk-knives” for all law-abiding citizens in New Hampshire…
ASICS Corp. Opens First U.S. Store
ASICS last week opened its first retail store in the U.S., choosing New York City to showcase the brand in advance of the NYC Marathon as the company continues to find growth despite the troubled economy. “Our U.S. business is doing very well,” said Rich
Cybex Posts Slight Q3 Profit; Falling Health Club Sales Prompt Change
A languid fitness club environment continued to hinder Cybex in the third quarter, and the exercise equipment manufacturer will focus on broadening its markets to compensate for declining health club orders…
Delta Apparel Gets Fiscal Q1 Lift from New Brands, GAP Business; Net Surges
Delta Apparel’s Retail-Ready apparel segment, comprised of the Soffe, Junkfood and To The Game brands, boosted overall fiscal first quarter revenues even as the company’s Activewear business declined. Sales grew 8.4% to $99.1 million for the
Puma AG Sees Third Quarter Sales Decline Across All Regions
Puma AG's Q3 sales declined 5.5% to €673.4 million ($1.00 bn), according to the quarterly report from the company's parent, PPR S.A. At constant exchange rates, sales were down 9.8%, a decline that PPR'S Deputy CEO and CFO Jean-Franc
Rocky Brands Q3 Top Line Dips from Weak Retail; Earnings Highest in Three Years
Rocky Brands, Inc. posted a slight decline in its top-line numbers for the third quarter, but management said they were “very pleased” after the footwear manufacturer enjoyed its strongest earnings performance in 12 quarters. The dip in reven
Deckers Continues to Capitalize on Strong UGG Business; Other Brands Weaker
Deckers Outdoor Corp. saw its top-line and bottom-line get a lift from higher demand for the UGG brand as boot sales jumped throughout the market on an early arrival of winter temperatures and a fashion trend to boots this fall. Third quarter sales incre
Skechers Ekes Out Q3 Gain; Backlogs Jump
Skechers USA, Inc. reported its first revenue gain since the third quarter of 2008, driven by high-single digit growth internationally, double-digit improvements in its retail channel, and smaller declines in its domestic wholesale business. Backlogs are
Compass Shoe Trade Show Moves to NYC
BPMW said it has decided to move its Compass men's footwear trade show to New York City for next season. Compass had been held in Vegas at the same time as the WSA trade show…
Larry Franklin of Franklin Sports Elected SGMA Chairman
Larry J. Franklin has been elected as the new chairman of the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA). Franklin, president of Franklin Sports, Inc., based in Stoughton, Mass., was elected for a one-year term at the SGMA’s annual business me
Columbia Sportswear Boosts Fiscal Year Outlook of Healthier Backlogs
Columbia Sportswear's third quarter results came in well above prior projections as demand and shipments of fall products rose. With improving backlogs, the outerwear giant also raised its full-year revenue outlook…
Acushnet Q3 Sales Slide 9.5%
The Acushnet Co, the division of Fortune Brands that includes the Cobra, Titleist and FootJoy golf brands, saw third quarter revenue decline 9.5% to $278.6 million from $307.9 million in the year-ago period. Sales in constant currencies were down 7% for
Remington Parent to Float an IPO
Cerberus Capital is planning an initial public offering of stock in its Freedom Group, Inc. business, which manufactures and markets firearms under the Remington, Marlin, Bushmaster, DPMS, H&R, L.C. Smith, Parker, Dakota Arms, Miller Arms, and Nesika bran
Atlanta Falcons Owner to Acquire PGA TOUR Superstores
Golf & Tennis Pro Shop, Inc., owner and operator of PGA TOUR Superstores, announced it has reached a preliminary agreement for Golf & Tennis Pro Shop to become a majority-owned subsidiary of AMB Group, LLC. AMB Group is owned by Arthur M. Blank and is als
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