Lafuma reported this week that fiscal third quarter sales declined year on year by 0.5% to €45.6 million ($65.3 mm) compared to last year when the company posted sales of €50.9 million ($55.6 mm). International sales decreased in the third quarter as well
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The Deckers Trifecta: All Three Brands Show Strong Gains …
Deckers beat all analyst expectations in the second quarter of 2004, exceeding the upper end of previously issued guidance by roughly 17%, while diluted earnings per share were 26.5% above Deckers expectations…
Timberland Continues Building Solid Global Business in Q2…
Timberland said its second quarter results reflected solid global growth in footwear, apparel, and accessories and continued progress in enhancing gross margins. The company acknowledged a tougher climate for outdoor-related product in the U.S. sporting
K2 Inc. Sees Mix of Organic and Acquired Growth in Q2; Europe Comes Together…
K2 continued its trend of double digit sales increases fueled by acquisitions and, with one exception, strong organic growth among its core brands. This combination boosted second quarter net income by 28.8% to $6.2 million. Total sales at K2 increased 25
Oakley CEO to Purchase 2 Million OO Shares
Oakley chairman and CEO Jim Jannard has advised the company that he intends to purchase up to two million shares of Oakley common stock from time to time in the open market, subject to market conditions. Jannard said that he believes OO stock to be underv
Finish Line Issues Dividend, Announces Buyback and Moves to Indiana
The Finish Line Board of Directors has instituted a quarterly cash dividend program of $0.05 per share. The Board of Directors also authorized a new stock repurchase program to repurchase up to 2.5 million shares of Class A common stock, or approximately
Reebok Sees Softer Apparel Impact Q2 Sales
Reebok International net income for the second quarter ended June 30, 2004 was $22 million, or 35 cents per diluted share, as compared to net income of $26 million, or 41 cents per diluted share in the second quarter of 2003. Net sales for the 2004 second
West Marine Q2 Sales Climb 8.4%; Comps Up 4.6%
West Marine EPS was $1.17 per share for the second quarter of 2004, marking the first time since going public that the Company has achieved quarterly earnings exceeding $1.00 per share. Net income was $25.2 million in the Q2, compared to net income of $19
Nautilus Files Second Suit Against Icon
The Nautilus Group has filed an additional trademark infringement lawsuit against ICON Health and Fitness, Inc., the manufacturer of the “CrossBow” and “CrossBar” equipment. The lawsuit, which was filed on July 21, 2004, in United States District Court fo
Lowa Launches Concept Shop at A -16
Visitors to Adventure 16's West Los Angeles store will be stopped in their tracks upon entering, if LOWA has anything to do with it. LOWA has just designed and installed the first and only concept shop within A-16…
C.A.M.P. USA Adds Crouse to Sales Team
C.A.M.P USA has hired mountaineer and sales representative, Bill Crouse as their Rocky Mountain region sales representative. C.A.M.P USA is rapidly growing in the U.S. with the addition of over 50 stores in just the past year. Crouse will support retailer
REI and Leave No Trace Launch Youth Education Program
REI and the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics have launched a new program designed to educate children about the outdoors, and the responsible use of public lands.
The Promoting Environmental Awareness in Kids (PEAK) program, based on the seven Lea
Mountain Hardwear Forms EU Subsidiary
Mountain Hardwear has formed an affiliated company based in Thalwil, Switzerland that will handle the sales, marketing and distribution of Mountain Hardwear products in Germany, Austria, France, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg. Mountain Hardwe
TNF Shuffles the Executive Deck
Steve Rendle has been appointed to the position of President, The North Face – Americas, and Todd Spaletto to the position of Vice President of Sales for the US. Steve will report to Mike Egeck, President of VF Outdoor – Americas. Reporting to Todd will b
Primaloft Hosts Sleeping Bag Clinic at OR
PrimaLoft Insulation Technology is sponsoring a technical
clinic to help answer question about sleeping bag performance and design at teh OR Summer Market Friday, August 13th from 7:30-9:00 AM at the Downtown Marriott Hotel across from the Salt Palace Con