Rocky Making Boots for Uncle Sam; Upgrades Outlook…

Rocky Shoes & Boots received a contract from the U.S. Military to produce “Hot Weather” boots for approximately $30 million. Shipment of the boots should start during Q4 with an estimated completion date of December 2006.
The company also reported that i

Integration and FX Rates Slow Quiksilver 2006 Outlook…

Quiksilver reaffirmed its guidance for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2005, but guidance for 2006 was lowered below the levels originally anticipated when the company first acquired Rossignol. The lowered guidance is mainly due to the acceleration of

VF Corp. Sees Flat Growth as Acquisitions Anniversary…

VF Corporation said that despite record third quarter sales, the results came in “somewhat softer” than expected for the period. Still, the company saw nearly all divisions post higher operating income with double-digit operating margins for the quarter.

OIF to Fund Economic Impact Study; NPS Proposes Change…

In August, the Bush administration and Forest Service officials dramatically reduced the government's assessment of how much recreation on national forest land contributes to the American economy, from nearly $111 billion to $11 billion. In response,

Reebok Takes a Q3 Hit on Shift from Classics……

Reebok International Ltd. continues to find ways to post positive numbers on a quarterly basis. In the second quarter, the company capitalized on a combination of one-time charges in the prior-year period and the acquisition of The Hockey Company to gene

Mueller Continues Its Patent Infringement Fight…

Mueller Sports Medicine has won a patent infringement lawsuit against Houston-based SportStar Athletics, defending their No Glare Strips in a federal court in Madison, Wisc. The jury found SportStar’s infringing actions to be willful, thus entitling Muell

Pair Nabbed in Swoosh Heist…

Two men from Kansas City, Kan. have been indicted by a grand jury in a case involving a truckload of 5,500 Nike athletic shoes that were stolen on Feb. 25, 2003. Darrell Lawson, 49, and James Peoples, 42, are charged with conspiring together to possess st

LaCrosse Footwear Moves into New Portland Digs…

LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. announced that it has signed a long-term operating lease for a new 145,000 square foot building in Portland, which will house its corporate headquarters and the distribution center for its Danner products. Construction is scheduled

The Sportsman’s Guide Will Again Beat Guidance…

For the fourth quarter in a row, The Sportsman's Guide, Inc. has raised its guidance from previous estimates. Net sales for the quarter ended September 30 are now expected to be in the range of $61 million to $62 million, compared with net sales of

Escalade Sports Takes Hit from Decline in Sears Biz…

Escalade Inc. saw lower sales volumes for both of its business segment in the third quarter ended October 1, but the traditionally strong period for the Sporting Goods segment took a big hit as the company’s largest customer discontinued the sale of a key

Russell Corp. Stands Behind Chairman in Extended Deal…

Russell Corporation has extended the employment contract of chairman and CEO Jack Ward through at least March 2009. Mr. Ward will receive an annual base salary of $850,000, subject to annual review and potential increase, and also will be eligible to rec

Orange 21 Lowers Guidance; Acquires Manufacturer…

Orange 21 will purchase its Italian manufacturer, LEM S.r.l., subject to certain closing requirements. The purchase, several lawsuits, and a reduction in second half sales, have caused the company to restate guidance to the lower end of its previous estim