Etonic Worldwide has named Russ Curran as VP/general manager for Stonefly USA, a division of Etonic Worldwide, LLC. Curran comes to Stonefly USA with more than 20 years of experience in the footwear industry. He was most recently VP of sales at PSB Shoe G
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Puma Experiences Weak Q1 in U.S. Market
Puma’s worldwide branded sales, which include consolidated and license sales, rose currency neutral 0.5% for the first quarter. In reporting terms, branded sales reached € 741.2 million ($1.11 bn) versus € 762.1 million ($998.7 mm). Footwear sales were do
Zumiez April Comps Rise 4.1%
Zumiez Inc. reported a 20.0% increase in net sales for fiscal April to $24.2 million from $20.2 million for the year-ago month. The company's comparable store sales increased 4.1% for the four-week period, versus a comparable store sales increase of
Golfsmith Q1 Comps Slide 8.4%; Net Loss Expands
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. saw net revenues increase 2.0% to $79.2 million for the first quarter compared with net revenues of $77.7 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2007. The increase includes net revenues from 13 non-comparable retail
Gildan’s Q2 Sales and Net Income Grow
Gildan Activewear Inc. reported sales in the second quarter amounted to $293.8 million, up 26.5% from $232.1 million in the second quarter of last year. The company recorded second quarter net earnings of $41.7 million and diluted EPS of 34 cents, compare
Nautilus Reports Q1 Sales Decline; Swings to Net Loss
Nautilus, Inc. reported net sales from continuing operations for the first quarter declined 5.4% to $129.6 million compared to $137.0 million for the corresponding period last year. The company's loss from continuing operations widened for the quarte
Shock Doctor Awarded Injunction in Case Against XO
Shock Doctor, Inc. reports it was granted a preliminary injunction in its case against New Jersey-based XO Athletic Company in U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota on April 23, 2008. Chief Judge James M. Rosenbaum found that a protective mout
Warrior Files Patent Suit Against Rawlings/DeBeer
Warrior Lacrosse has filed suit against DeBeer Lacross and Gait Lacrosse for alleged patent infringement by DeBeer's RECON Ti of a patent current held by Warrior. The case was filed on April 25 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of M
Gear 2000 and Schutt Settle Patent Litigation
Schutt Sports Inc. and Gear 2000, who produces the Stromgren line of team sports protective equipment, have reached an agreement to settle their ongoing patent infringement lawsuit. The suit was originally filed by Gear 2000 over Schutt's Comfort Lit
Callaway Posts 9.5% First Quarter Sales Increase
Callaway Golf Company reported a 9.5% increase in first quarter net sales to $366.5 million from $334.6 million for the same period in 2007. Net income rose 20.8% to $39.7 million from $32.8 million for the year-ago quarter. Fully diluted earnings per sh
ASR Adds Account Executives
ASR brings on two trade show veterans to further develop business options available at ASR events and improve customer service. Paul Dillman and Ashley Walker join ASR sales manager Dan Moylan as account executives to round out the ASR sales team. In addi
West Marine Q1 Net Loss Grows
West Marine, Inc. saw net sales for the first quarter ending March 29, 2008 total $113.3 million, decreasing 9.9% from net sales of $125.8 million last year. Comparable store sales decreased 9.4% compared to the year-ago quarter. Pre-tax net loss for the
Amer Sports First Quarter Slowed by Currency Conversions
Amer Sports reported a 4.9% decline in first quarter net sales to €363.0 million ($543.7 mm). The company said it was particularly affected by the weakening of the U.S. dollar as sales increased 2% when measured in local currencies. Winter and Outdoor sal
Rocky Reaches Settlement in Case Against Former VP
Rocky Brands, Inc. has reached a settlement in its case against a former VP whom the company claims was attempting to copy some of its most popular shoes. The terms of the settlement involving Defendants Glen Bratcher, Westwood Footwear and Accessories LL
Under Armour Q1 Net Income Plummets on Marketing Expenses
Under Armour, Inc. recorded a 26.6% jump in first quarter net revenues to $157.3 million from $124.3 for the year-ago quarter. However, first quarter net income declined 70.7% to $2.9 million compared to $9.9 million in the same period of 2007 due to lowe
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