Phoenix Footwear experienced a slow third quarter because of cancelled orders from one of their key footwear accounts and lagging military orders in their Altama division. The two bright spots for the company were Royal Robbins, which remains one of the m
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LaCrosse Q3 Top-Line Hurt by Lack of GSA Orders; Taxes Take a Chunk Out of Bottom Line…
LaCrosse Footwear third quarter sales fell 10.1% to $31.0 million, compared to $34.5 million in the third quarter of 2004. Sales last year included $2.8 million from General Services Administration delivery orders for uniform boots and $1.6 million from
National Park Service Eyes Radical Rule Changes…
The U.S. Department of the Interior released its revised and re-written rules governing the National Parks Service and so far, the Outdoor Industry and conservation community is reacting with skepticism and, in some cases, hostility. The largest controver
Bike Sales Fall at Pacific Cycle in Spite of Gas Price Hike…
Dorel Industries reported that third quarter revenue in its Recreational/Leisure Segment decreased 33.7% to $70.8 million compared to last year's $106.8 million. Earnings from operations dropped 57.4% to $6.3 million compared to $14.7 million last ye
American Skiing Co. Fiscal Year Net Loss Widens Despite Strong Season…
American Skiing Company’s 2005 fiscal year revenue fell 2.7% to $276.5 million, compared with $284.1 million in fiscal 2004, primarily due to shortfalls in real estate sales. Resort revenue grew 6.6% to $267.3 million versus $250.7 million for fiscal 2004
Jarden Lays Out Plans for Transformation of Coleman…
Jarden Corporation, parent company of Coleman, last week hosted an analyst meeting, which focused primarily on the Outdoor Solutions segment and Coleman’s business strategy moving forward. Jarden acquired Coleman just over a year ago, appointing Gary Kie
Nordic Walking Expansion Efforts Slow Exel’s Profits…
The Exel Group’s Sport division saw net sales declined slightly due to increased competition in the Nordic walking market in Europe, while profits took a hit from their investment in expanding the category into China, Japan, and North America. Third quart
Salomon Q3 Operating Profit Up on Declining Sales…
The Salomon brand was a bit of an orphan child in the third quarter, as the business transitioned from adidas-Salomon to Amer Sports at quarter-end. Amer Sports did not close the deal until mid-October, and the newly named adidas Group moved quickly to m
Völkl Performance Wear Hires Northwest Territory Reps
Völkl Performance Wear has hired Gordy Bolstad and Barry Galvin, to cover the states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Völkl Performance Wear will compliment their other lines which include Völkl Skis and Tecnica Boots…
OIA: Outdoor Industry Reaches $13 Billion for First Half of 2005
Outdoor Industry Association released the semi-annual Topline Retail Sales report, which focuses on point of sale data for five outdoor product categories: Equipment, Equipment Accessories, Apparel, Footwear, and Paddle. The report covers the spring/ summ
Shoe Carnival October Comps Jump 21.2%
Shoe Carnival, Inc. sales for the month of October increased 24.3% to $49.8 million from sales of $40.0
million for the same month in 2004. Comparable store
sales increased 21.2% for the month. Total sales for the third quarter increased 12.3% to $182.
The Buckle’s Comps Climb 4.3% in October
The Buckle, Inc. sales for the month of October
increased by 9.5% to $39.2 million from sales of
$35.8 million in the corresponding four-week period
ended October 30, 2004. Comparable-store sales rose
4.3%…
Pacific Sunwear Ups Guidance on 7.9% October Comp-Store Increase
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. total sales for the month of October were $88.0 million, an increase of 17.4% over total sales of $75.0 million during the same period last year. Total Company same store sales increased 7.9% during the same period. By
J. C. Penney October Comps Increase 2.4%
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. comparable department store sales increased 2.4% for the month of October. Comparable store sales were in-line with guidance of a low-single digit increase, and come on top of a 1.8% increase in last year's October period.
Nordstrom’s Same-Store Sales Climb 6.4% in October
Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $556.2 million for the month of October 29, 2005, an increase of 8.7% compared to sales of $511.9 million for 2004. Same-store sales increased 6.4%…
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