Deckers Faces Possible Nasdaq Delisting

Deckers Outdoor Corporation has received a determination letter from the staff of the Nasdaq Stock Market indicating that the company is not in compliance with the SEC filing requirements for continued listing on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. The lette

Mizuno Adds VP of HRandOD

Mizuno USA, Inc. has hired Robert C. White to serve as the company’s newly established Vice President of Human Resources and Organizational Development (HR&OD). White joins Mizuno USA, Inc. from After Hours Formalwear where he worked for the past 10 years

Tecnica Names VP and General Manager

Tecnica USA has named Sam Cook to the position of vice president and general manager. Cook, a fourteen year veteran of the Italian based Tecnica Group, will oversee all sales, marketing, promotions, logistics and administrative activities for Tecnica USA.

Bob’s Stores Q2 Sales and Comps Jump 10%

The TJX Companies, Inc. reported second quarter net sales from continuing increased 9% to $4.3 billion, and consolidated comparable store sales increased 5% over last year. Income from continuing operations for the second quarter was $59 million, and dilu

True Temper Q2 Loss Expands

True Temper Sports, Inc. recorded a 7.7% increase in net sales for the second quarter to $33.0 million from the $30.7 million for the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter increased 3.8%, to $7.9 million from $7.6 million in the s

Easton-Bell Net Income Nearly Triples in Q2

Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. reported net sales increased 4.1% in the second quarter to $206.4 million from $198.3 million for the same quarter last year. Team Sports net sales increased 2.6%, in the second quarter of 2007 to $125.5 million from $122.3 millio

Oakley to Work With Polarpak on Hydration

Polarpak has partnered Oakley, Inc. in focusing on the mountain bike/outdoor pack category. Oakley will utilize Polarpak's MOFLOW pressurized bladder system in its Oakley Tool Pouch 2.0. The packs themselves will be carry the Oakley brand, but will

Walking Co. Gains Push Big Dog Sales in Q2

Big Dog Holdings, Inc. second quarter net sales increased 5.0% to $55.9 million, as compared with $53.2 million in the second quarter 2006. Comparative retail store sales increased 2.3% for the second quarter 2007. Comps increased 6.4% at TWC, but were of

Orange 21 Q2 Sales Grow, But Profit Drops

Orange 21 Inc. saw consolidated net sales increase 15.5% to $11.9 million for the second quarter from $10.3 million for the same period last year. A net loss of $1.5 million widened 87.5% from a loss of $0.8 million for the second quarter last year…

OR Summer Market ‘07: The Greening of Hardgoods

OR Summer Market again pulled off a stronger show than any previous year with innovation coming form nearly every corner of the show floor. While the green theme was certainly more prevalent at this year’s show, it was also clear that companies are being

OIA Brings the Industry Together

Even before the show started, OR Summer Market-related events were drawing standing room only crowds. In particular, OIA’s first annual Thought Leader Symposium started a tradition well worth repeating. The biggest news out of the event was that Mountain

prAna Eyes Outerwear with Scapegoat Acquisition

prAna will look to address the outerwear market through its acquisition of Scapegoat for an undisclosed sum. The deal will give prAna a premium line of technical outerwear, while the new Scapegoat product will be marketed as “Scapegoat by prAna.” In addi

Despite Venue Change Open Air Demo Sees Success…

Despite a last minute change in venue, from the original Willard Bay site, because of low water conditions, the Open Air Demo at the Pinewa Reservoir near Odgen, UT went off without a hitch as both paddlers hit the water and hikers and runners hit the tra