Boosted by significantly higher gross margins, Collective Brands, Inc. slashed its loss in the fourth quarter on slightly improved revenues from strong growth at Saucony and Sperry Top-Sider and a gain at Payless International that offset a modest decline
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Quiksilver Inc. Cuts Fiscal First Quarter Loss; DC the Lone Bright Spot in Americas
Action sports giant Quiksilver, Inc. dramatically cut its losses in its fiscal first quarter ended January 31 despite a 2% decline in sales…
Dorel Industries IBD Business Grows 25% in Q4
Dorel Industries Inc. said sales growth of 25% at its independent bike dealers (IBD) business helped drive an 11.3% increase in revenues at its Recreational/Leisure segment in the fourth quarter ended December 30…
Census Bureau: February Retail Improves Despite Weather
Sales at sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores increased 1.2% seasonally adjusted from January and 3.5% unadjusted year-over-year, according to advance reports issued by the U.S. Census Bureau…
Gaiam Achieves Record Q4 in 2009
Gaiam reached record levels in terms of net revenue and operating income for the fourth quarter of 2009 by posting explosive internal revenue growth of 18.7% during the last few quarters…
The Buckle Caps Year in Good Form as Q4 Profits Increase in Double Digits
Driven by higher sales from both the online business and the company’s 407 retail locations, The Buckle increased fourth quarter earnings by 23% and capped the end of a profitable fiscal year…
Acquisition Offsets Softer Gun Demand in Q3 for Smith and Wesson; Q4 Outlook Weakens
Following a second quarter that saw the company report record sales on its acquisition of Universal Safety Response, Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. said slipping demand for firearms had caused profits to stabilize, forcing the company to miss most analysts&
Zumiez Fourth Quarter Success is Eclipsed by Weak Year
Citing an unexpected climb of sales and earnings, Zumiez fourth quarter profits exceeded market expectations, and were improvements following a difficult prior-year period…
U.S. to Support Trade Restrictions on Imperiled Species at CITES Conference
Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Tom Strickland said the United States will support trade restrictions on bluefin tuna, polar bears, and imperiled corals and sharks among other proposals at the meeting of the Convention
Pacific Sunwear Sees Slumping Juniors Business Sinks Q4 Top Line
Pacific Sunwear Sees Slumping Juniors Business Sinks Q4 Top Line…
Facing significant and continuing challenges from its juniors business, Pacific Sunwear reported losses widened and sales fell in a fourth quarter that capped off what management called
Late Snowfall Gives Snow Sports Industry Weak Rebound this Winter
Late snow and a drop in snowboard sales are hindering a big turnaround in snow sport sales from last year’s poor results, according to figures released last week by Snowsports Industries America (SIA)…
Fox Factory Remains Reliant on Single Customer Accounts
Sales at Fox Factory Holding Corp. stretched to $121.5 million in the year ended Dec. 31, 2009, sliding 7.7% from 2008…
Backcountry.com E-tailer Spawns Interaction Via Video Platform
In hopes of spurring customer involvement within the outdoor segment, Backcountry.com has launched new video functionality enabling customers and vendors to post their own videos on every product page or link to existing videos on YouTube.
Vail Resorts Season-to-Date Retail Sales up 3.8%
Vail Resorts released figures last week showing its rental/retail sales growth accelerating in January and February, but said a late start to winter in Colorado will make it difficult to meet the company’s earlier earnings guidance…
Paddle Council Meeting at Canoecopia Establishes Fragile Consensus
With numerous retailers and vendors in town for Canoecopia, Madison, WI proved to be a solid venue to re-start the discussions initiated by the Paddle Council at Outdoor Retailer (OR) Summer Market 2009 and at OIA Rendezvous in September of last year…
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