Deckers Outdoor Corporation recorded a 26.4% increase in second quater net sales to $52.7 million from $41.7 million last year. Net income, however, slipped 6.7% to $2.5 million from $2.7 million in the year-ago period. UGG Brand sales increased 65.2% to
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Columbia Net Income More Than Doubles on 3% Q2 Sales Gain
Columbia Sportswear Company recorded net sales of $218.6 million for the second quarter, increasing 3% from $211.6 million last year. Net income for the quarter was $10.0 million, a 108% increase from $4.8 million last year. Compared to the second quarter
Reebok Suspends Sales of Vick NFL Merchandise
Reebok became the latest vendor to voice concerns over the allegations Falcons' Quarterback Michael Vick is facing over dog-fighting charges. Like Nike suspending its release of Vick's newest shoe, Reebok has suspended sales of Vick NFL product.
Nokona Back to Work One Year After Fire
Nokona Athletic Goods Company reports that all is well one year after it burned to the ground, the 70 year old building destroyed by fire. With nothing left standing but the casts to build the baseball gloves and the spirit of its employees, Nokona has re
Lululemon Ups IPO Price Range
Just a couple weeks after slimming the size of its IPO from 18.2 million shares to 16.4 million shares, Lululemon Athletica Inc. said in a filing with the SEC that it now intends to seel its shares for $15 to $17 per share, up from earlier plans of $10 to
Cybex Sees 20% Q2 Sales Jump, Bottom Line Down on LY Benefit
Cybex International, Inc. reported a 15.7% jump in net sales for the second quarter to $34.7 million from $30.0 million last year, driven by “strong sales” of both the strength and cardio products. The company reported net income for the second quarter of
Everlast Sees Another Investor Complain About Sale Proceedings
Shortly following the letter Aquamarine Capital Management sent, Everlast Worldwide's largest independent stockholder, Burlingame Asset Management, LLC sent a letter to the EVST's board of directors reiterating the case made by Aquamarine that t
California Bans Sale of Kangaroo Leather Cleats
The California Supreme Court has banned the sale of kangaroo leather soccer cleats in a unanimous decision rejecting an argument by adidas that federal law pre-empts a California ban on the products. In the case, Viva International Voice of Animals argued
Skechers Posts Q2 Earnings Decline Despite 20% Sales Jump
SKECHERS USA, Inc. net sales for the second quarter of 2007 rose 20.5% to $352.2 million compared to $292.2 million in the second quarter of 2006. Net earnings for the quarter were down 15.3% to $14.9 million from $17.6 million in the second quarter of 20
Kokatat Taps Two to Rep Midwest
Kokatat named Megan Kress and Kelly Blades as the company's new sales reps for the Midwest territory. This territory has been split up into 2 sub-territories. Megan will be covering west of Lake Michigan (IA, IL, MN, and WI) and Kelly will cover east
Oakley Extends Ducati License
Oakley, Inc. has renewed its licensing agreement with Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. for an additional three years. The agreement was originally established in 2003.
Spalding Takes Top Share in Volleyballs
Spalding reports that its volleyball dollar share within the Sporting Goods channel has spiked to 35%, up from just 7% one year ago and now takes over as the category leader. The company says its strong market sahre improvement comes from a combination of
OutDoor Sees 9% Trade Visitor Increase
OutDoor 2007, which recently took place in Friedrichshafen, Germany saw 9% increase in visitors over the previous year. The show welcomed a total of 16,900 trade visitors (2006: 15,529 trade visitors from 65 countries) from 70 countries. The 14th OutDoor
Billabong to Acquire South Africa Licensed Business
Billabong International Limited has reached in-principle an agreement to acquire its licensed business in South Africa. The business comprises a wholesale distribution channel (and associated outlet store) and small-scale manufacturing facilities. The acq
Callaway Golf Expects to Shoot the Green in Q2…
Callaway Golf Company continues to make strides away from its past troubles, largely thanks to the strength of new products. The company expects net sales for the second quarter to amount to approximately $380 million, representing an increase of approxim