QBP Recalls Dimension 130º Stems

Quality Bicycle Products and the CPSC have recalled all Dimension-brand road and mountain thread-less bicycle stems with a 130 degree rise. The stems are black or silver and have the word “Dimension” painted on the extension. About 18,000 of the stems wer

Nautilus to Buy-Back $100 Million of Common Stock

The board of directors of Nautilus, Inc. has authorized management to repurchase up to $100-million of the company's common stock in open-market transactions, at such times and in such amounts as management deems appropriate, depending on market cond

Rebel Sport NZ Sees Sales Increas 17% in Q1

The directors of Briscoe Group Limited announced that unaudited sales for the three months ended 30 April 2005 were $74.6 million, being 10.83% higher than the $67.3 million reported for the same quarter of last year. Briscoes Homeware sales increased by

Phoenix Footwear Q1 Sales Jump 42%; Income Flat

Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. reported that net sales for the first quarter increased 41.6% to $26.4 million compared to $18.6 million for the first quarter of 2004. The company saw first quarter net income of $1.2 million, or 15 cents per diluted share, c

Urban Outfitters Q1 Sales Up 36%; Comps Rise 11%

Urban Outfitters, Inc. announced sales for the three months ended April 30, 2005. Total company sales for the first quarter jumped 36% over the same period last year to a record $231.3 million from $170.3 million. Total company comparable store sales wer

Saks April Sales Down 1.2%; Comps Inch Up 0.3%

Retailer Saks Incorporated announced that for the four weeks ended April 30, 2005 compared to the four weeks ended May 1, 2004, total sales decreased 1.2% to $516.3 million and comparable store sales increased 0.3% on a total company basis. By segment, co

Rocky Posts Record Q1 On 181% Sales Jump

Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. announced record financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005. Net sales increased 181% to a record $61.5 million compared to $21.9 million for the corresponding period a year ago. Net income rose to a record $1.1

Saucony Q1 Net Down 24% on 11% Sales Decrease

Saucony, Inc. reported that net income for the first quarter ended April 1 decreased 23.8% to $3.2 million, compared to $4.2 million in the first quarter of 2004. Net sales for the first quarter decreased 11%, to $41.9 million, compared to $47.0 million

Volcom Files Papers for IPO…

Volcom, the ultimate anti-establishment brand, is joining the ranks of corporate America as the latest action sports brand to file papers with the SEC to become a public company. In an S-1 filed last Friday, the company hopes to raise more than $86 milli

adidas May Have Lost Biggest Stripe Fight Yet…

A letter sent by the International Olympic Committee to the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry reflects a decision by the IOC that company logos on an area larger than 20 square centimeters would not be allowed on apparel at the Olympic Games

Nike Inc. Confirms Brand Nike Pullout from Sears…

Nike Inc. on Monday confirmed with Sports Executive Weekly that the company would stop selling Nike brand product to Sears this fall. The move isn’t surprising, considering the recent merger between Kmart and Sears that puts former KMRT chairman Eddie La