Fueled by improvement in the Payless domestic business and continued strong gains at Saucony, Collective Brands Inc. reported adjusted earnings in the third quarter nearly tripled to $39.4 million, or 61 cents a share, up from $13.4 million a year ago…
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Arrests in Scam Involving Pro V1 Golf Balls
The Lincolnshire Police Department has confirmed that Lloyd Morris, of Deerfield, IL, and Marco Maggiore, of Buffalo Grove, IL, were arrested on November 23, 2009 and charged with money laundering, computer fraud, mail fraud and theft tied to the sale of
PUMA Forms PUMA Golf North America
PUMA announced a new partnership to grow the North American golf business with the formation of PUMA Golf North America, as the official distributor and licensee of PUMA Golf in the United States and Canada…
OIA: Tariff Relief on Waterproof Footwear at Risk
The Senate will not pass a miscellaneous tariff bill (MTB) before adjourning for the holiday recess, leaving open the possibility that duties could more than triple on some waterproof footwear Jan. 1…
NSGA: Females Account for Half of Footwear Sales in Favorite Activities
Females accounted for half the athletic and sport footwear purchases in their most popular sports and activities in 2008, according to data contained in NSGA’s two primary research reports. That totaled $5.6 billion of the $10.1 billion in sales of
Smith and Wesson Posts Record Fiscal Q2 Sales After USR Acquisition
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation said net sales for the fiscal second quarter ended Oct. 31 were up 48.6% to $108.8 million from $73.2 million in the year ago period. Management for the company said strong demand for firearms and perimeter security prod
Gander Mountain Gets Boost from Direct Sales in Fiscal Third Quarter
Gander Mountain Company reported consolidated sales were up 2.5% to $276.6 million for the third quarter ended Oct. 31 compared to revenues of $269.9 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2008. Comparable store sales during the third quarter of fiscal
G-III Q3 Sales Up 3.4%, Ups FY Guidance
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. said net sales for the three months ended Oct. 31 increased by 3.4% to $363.5 million from $351.6 million in the same quarter of last year. Net income for the quarter increased by 12.2% to $32.3 million, or $1.87 per diluted shar
Golf Rounds Played Fall Sharply in October
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played were down 15.9% for the month of October 2009 compared to October 2008, as cold, rainy weather hit many parts of the country. Rounds are also down 1.0% on a YTD basis. The findings represent 3,785 reporting c
November Sales Disappoint Outdoor Market
Thanksgiving week and Black Friday weekend were not as strong as many retailers had hoped this year, especially when looking at outdoor equipment, apparel and footwear. Outdoor and snow sports specialty retailers that spoke with The B.O.S.S. Report said t
Backcountry.com Intends to Spin Off New Stoic Apparel Line
Backcountry.com plans to eventually spin off its new high-end Stoic outdoor apparel line launched just last month, the company’s chief marketing officer told The B.O.S.S. Report last week. Backcountry.com began selling the line on its site Nov. 10,
Fenix to Acquire Brunton from Fiskars
Fiskars will divest its Brunton business to Fenix Outdoor AB of Sweden, the parent company of the Swedish brand, Fjällräven. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed…
OIA: October Sales Surge as Cold Weather Kicks In
According to Outdoor industry Association, outdoor retail sales increased 15% in October versus the prior year month. Chain and Specialty stores were each up 12% for the month, while Internet sales were up 27%. Increases were driven by all four product
Bikes Belong Awards Fall Grants
Bikes Belong announced six fall grant awards in in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. The grants, made possible by the Bikes Belong Employee Pro Purchase Program, leverage federal funding to help make communities b
Kelty Starts Selling Direct at Revamped Website
Kelty threw the switch on its completely redesigned website www.Kelty.com, allowing customers to buy directly from the brand for the first time…
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