Ashworth Swings to Profit on 9% Fiscal Q3 Sales Increase

Ashworth, Inc. net revenue for the fiscal third quarter ended July 31, 2006 increased 9.3% to $52.8 million as compared to $48.3 million for the third quarter of 2005. The Company reported consolidated third quarter net income of $0.7 million, or 5 cents

G-III Sees Q2 Loss Widen, but Exceeds Guidance

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. reported second qaurter net sales of $69.1 million and a net loss of $1.7 million, or 14 cents per share, compared to net sales of $54.6 million and a net loss of $301,000, or 3 cents per share, during the comparable period last

ROI Announces Piton Award Recipients

Retailers of the Outdoor Industry (ROI) announced the recipients of its first-annual Piton Award in mid-August. The Piton Award recognizes members who have made significant contributions to the group. The board is currently tasked with ROI's new focu

OIA Pleased with Final NPS Management Policy Revision

The National Park Service has accepted their revised Management Policies, culminating an extensive public and internal review process. OIA applauds the final revision. OIA businesses believe the approved policies provide management direction that will ens

Weinstein takes Expanded Territory for Volkl

Jeffrey Weinstein will be replacing Peter Kailey as sales rep in the Northeast for Volkl Performance Wear. Jeffrey will be covering Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut and Massachusetts in addition to the states he is already covering for Volkl Pe

Sara Lee Completes Hanesbrands Spin-Off

Sara Lee Corporation has completed the tax-free spin-off to its shareholders of Hanesbrands Inc. The company will distribute 100% of the common stock of Hanesbrands Inc. to Sara Lee shareholders of record on Aug. 18, 2006. Sara Lee is distributing to its

Forzani Swings to a Q2 Profit on Strong Comps

The Forzani Group Ltd. net earnings for the second quarter were C$1.9 million, or six cents per share, compared to a loss in the prior year's second quarter of C$2.3 million, or seven cents per share. Retail system sales for the quarter were C$337.9

Kellwood Swings to a Q2 Profit on Sales Decline

Kellwood Company net sales for the second quarter totaled $474.5 million, as compared to $488.2 million last year. Net earnings from continuing operations for the second quarter were $7.5 million, or 29 cents per diluted share, versus a net loss of $6.9 m

VF Corp. Forms Joint Venture in India

VF Corporation has agreed to establish a joint venture with Arvind Mills, Ltd. to design, market and distribute VF branded products in India. The joint venture, VF Arvind Brands Private Ltd., will initially encompass VF's Lee®, Wrangler®, Nautica®, J

Conservation Alliance Surpasses 100-Member Mark

Twenty-four outdoor industry companies have joined The Conservation Alliance since the January OR Show. With a steady increase in membership, the Alliance surpassed the 100 member mark, and now boasts includes 118 companies.

Pacific Sunwear Sees Comps Continue to Slide in August

Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. total sales for the four weeks of fiscal August ending August 26, 2006 were $168.8 million, a decrease of 4.0% over total sales of $175.7 million during the same period last year. Total Company same-store sales decrease