Johnson Outdoors Inc. sales declined 5.8% to $141.2 million for its fiscal third quarter ended June 27, as sales in its marine electronics segment dropped and June refill orders from canoe and kayak dealers slowed considerably….
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Columbia Sportswear Posts Q2 Loss
Columbia Sportswear Company’s U.S. sales tumbled 18% in the second quarter as reduced consumer spending levels and tighter credit markets “caused retailers to request unusual and unpredictable levels of order delays and cancellations.” The company posted
Puma Gets Boost Across Regions
Puma's sales during the second quarter rose 6.3% to €577 million euros ($905.3 million) from €542.8 million ($852 million), and rose 11.2% on a currency-neutral basis, according to the quarterly report of its parent, PPR SA…
JJB Sports Posts 1.2% Q2 Comp Decline
JJB Sports said like-for-like sales in the 12 weeks ended July 20 were down 1.2% year-on-year. The sports retail and health clubs group, based in the U.K., said this consists of a 2% fall in its 409 retail stores and a 5.9% increase for its 49 health club
The Hero of Malden Mills to Debut Alpaca Line
Aaron Feuerstein LLC will debut a new line of alpaca athletic and fashion socks, hats and scarves under the brand Alpaca’s Finest at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City next month. Feuerstein and son Daniel are positioning alpaca as supe
High-end Bike Sales Boost Accell’s Sales and Margins
Accell Group N.V. said revenues grew by 11% and profits by 20% in the first half of 2008 due to sales of higher end bicycles and its acquisition of Ghost Mountainbikes. Revenues reached €306 million ($467.9mm), thanks to organic growth of 6%, down from 10
West Marine Q2 Comps Slip
West Marine, Inc. reported sales reached $226.7 million for the fiscal second quarter, down 8.2 % from net sales of $247.1 million for the same period in 2007. Comparable store sales also declined 7.8% compared with the same period a year ago…
Westcomb/Granite Gear Sign Co-Shipping Deal
Canada’s Westcomb Outerwear and Minnesota’s Granite Gear will launch a reciprocal shipping program this fall in a move designed to speed up shipments to their dealers…
Icebreaker to Expand Portland Offices
Icebreaker is relocating its new U.S. headquarters in Portland, OR to a new site in the city. The New Zealand maker of outdoor apparel signed a lease for 16,500 square feet of rentable space at 1330 N.W. 14th St. The company will renovate the space for L
FEW New Zealand Names Sales Manager
FEW New Zealand, a lifestyle apparel brand for men and women, has named Fran Frost global sales manager…
Brunswick Reports Q2 Loss After Charges
Brunswick Corporation reported a net loss of $6.0 million, or 7 cents per share, for the second quarter after a restructuring charge of $83.1 million, or 59 cents a share. The charges are primarily for costs associated with previously announced actions
Rocky Brands Switches to Net Income for Q2
Rocky Brands, Inc. said net sales increased 2.9% to $60.5 million for the second quarter ended June 30, versus net sales of $58.8 million in the second quarter of 2007. The company reported net income of $700,000, or 13 cents per diluted share versus a ne
Knights Apparel Opens HQ in Spartanburg
Knights Apparel Inc. has completed the relocation of its corporate headquarters from Oak Brook, Ill., to its existing facility in Spartanburg. Knights, a leading producer of licensed sports apparel, has consolidated all of its operating areas under one ro
OIA Sees Upper End of Market Prospering
Outdoor Industry Association released its retail sales top-line report for May 2008 last week, indicating a strengthening market for outdoor products even as the economy weakens amid higher gasoline prices, a tougher job market and the lowest consumer con
VF Corp. Increases Full Year Guidance
Sales at full-price Vans and The North Face stores helped drive record sales and earnings per share at VF Corp. for the second quarter, prompting the company to raise its earnings guidance for the year…
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