Zumiez Inc.'s sales for the four-week period ended Oct. 30 increased 27.3% to $31.4 million, compared to $24.7 million a year ago. The company's comparable store sales increased 21.5% for the four-week period, versus a comp decrease of 8.9% in t
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Gaiam’s Q3 Revenues Slide 2.8%
Gaiam, Inc. reported revenues decreased 2.8% for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, to $72.3 million from $74.4 million recorded during the same quarter last year. The decline was primarily attributable to the company's focus on improving operating in
Nielsen Confirms ASR’s Demise, Sees Action Sports Expanding at Outdoor Retailer
Nielsen admitted that it was “indefinitely suspending” the Action Sports Retailer (ASR) trade show due to consolidation in the action sports space as well as the challenging economy. At the same time, it said it will be increasing its effort to expand the
Escalade’s Sporting Goods Sales Climb 17% in Q3
Escalade Inc. reported revenues from the Sporting Goods business were up 17% and 12% for the third quarter and nine months of 2010 compared to the same periods last year. Increases in consumer spending, new product development and expanded product placeme
Imperial Headwear Appoints Doug Kelly as CEO
Imperial Headwear appointed Doug Kelly as its new chief executive officer. Kelly most recently served as president of Russell Athletic Group. He replaces former MLB Properties and Nike exec Rick White…
Orange 21 Gains Additional Financing
Orange 21 Inc., the owner of the Spy Optic eyewear brand, said that effective Nov. 1, its wholly owned subsidiary Orange 21 North America Inc. (O21NA), entered into a $1.0 million promissory note with one of Orange 21 Inc.'s shareholders, Costa Brava
September Golf Rounds Decline
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played for the US were down 3.6% in September and were also down 3.6% on a YTD basis. Public access play was down 3.8% for the month and private course activity was down 2.9%…
Cabela’s Q3 Profit Climbs on 2.4% Comp Gain
Cabela's Inc. said that adjusted for divestitures, total revenue for the third quarter increased 3.9% to $643 million; retail store revenue increased 6.0% to $369 million; direct revenue decreased 1.1% to $219 million; and comps increased 2.4%. Exclu
Schutt Sports and Leon Lett Foundation Donate Gear to Youth
Schutt Sports joined the Leon Lett Foundation this weekend in a presentation to the YMCA in Monroe, LA. The foundation bought and gave away 50 youth helmets from Schutt and the company donated an additional 20 youth shoulder pads…
Gait Lacrosse Re-signs Matt Poskay to Endorsement Deal
Gait Lacrosse, a division of Jarden Corporation, re-signed Matt Poskay, 2010 Professional Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year. Poskay will continue to endorse Gait equipment and apparel through the 2011 season…
Boathouse Sports Launches Holiday Online Team Stores
Boathouse Sports launched an web site offering athletic directors and administrators a turn-key fundraising tool that eliminates product inventory, money collection and the hassle of distributing products…
Study: Physical Fitness Curbs Colds
People who are physically fit and active have fewer and milder colds, indicates research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine…
Timberland Appoints CIO
The Timberland Co. appointed Suja Chandrasekaran as chief information officer. In this role, Suja will be responsible for the development and execution of Timberland's global information systems and strategies…
Steve Madden Profit up 29%
Steve Madden reported third quarter net sales increased 31.4% to $184.1 million. Earnings increased 28.5% to $22.9 million, or 81 cents per share, compared to $17.8 million, or 64 cents, a year ago…
Sorel Gets New U.S. Sales Manager
Columbia Sportswear Co. said Patricia Delisle, formerly at Nike and New Balance, will be joining the company as the new U.S. national sales manager for the Sorel brand. At the same time, Adam Craig was promoted to Columbia Footwear national sales manager.
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