Skechers’ Shares Crash On Weak Guidance

Shares of Skechers USA Inc. were trading down about 25 percent in mid-day trading Friday after the company issued softer-than-expected sales and earnings forecasts for its fiscal second quarter following a solid start to the year.

OIA Announces Friend Of The Outdoor Industry Award

The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) presented its Friend of the Outdoor Industry Award to Representative Elise Stefanik, Representative Erik Paulsen and Senator Jon Tester for their continued support of the outdoor recreation economy and key issues important to the outdoor industry.

Skechers’ Q1 Profits Climb 25 Percent

Skechers USA Inc. reported earnings rose 25.2 percent in the first quarter on a 16.5 percent revenue gain. Led by the company’s international and retail segments, sales came in easily ahead and earnings at the upper-end of expectations.

Independent Lab Testing Gives LifeStraw High Marks

LifeStraw, which develops filtration and purification products for safe drinking water, announced that its water filtration products achieved a removal rate of 99.999 percent of microplastics from drinking water in independent lab testing.