Adams Golf pointed to new product launches and double-digit growth in two of its three primary sub-segments which propelled the company to 36.0% revenue growth and significant margin improvement for the second quarter ended June 30…
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Aldila Swings to Q2 Profit
Golf shaft specialist Aldila, Inc. said sales gains in both of its major categories catapulted sales 36.2% for the second quarter and helped the company swing to a profit from a year-ago period that suffered from an overall weak market…
Fox Factory Q2 Sales Up Double Digits
Fox Factory Inc. reported sales of $34.7 million in the three months ended June 30, up 16.1% from the year-ago quarter, according to a financial report released by its parent company Compass Diversified Holdings, Inc…
NRF: Container Traffic to Rise 15% in 2010
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to total 14.5 million containers for 2010, a 15% increase over last year’s unusually low numbers as the economy continues its cautious recovery, according to the mont
Broder Bros Narrows Q2 Loss on Improved Margins; Gains Market Share
Broder Bros. pointed to higher gross margins, higher unit volumes and a double-digit gain in sales as the catalysts for a narrower loss for the period…
Fox Factory Q2 Sales Up Double Digits
Fox Factory Inc. reported sales of $34.7 million in the three months ended June 30, up 16.1% from the year-ago quarter, according to a financial report released by its parent company Compass Diversified Holdings, Inc. Gross margins remained essentially fl
Gun Rights Group Files Suit Against Chicago Ordinance
The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) has reportedly filed a lawsuit in federal court against the City of Chicagofs new gun ordinance, asserting that gby banning gun ranges open to the public under color of law,h the city is depriving citizens of their
Mountain Hardwear Launches E-Commerce Website
Mountain Hardwear officially launched a new e-commerce site where consumers can buy Mountain Hardwear products online directly from the company for the first time…
Outdoor Retailer Attendance Rebounds Strongly
Attendance bounced backed at last week's Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2010 in a big way. Although still below pre-recession levels, the double-digit increase in attendance by buyers and near record participation from manufacturers indicated a stron
Spyder Active Sports Opens New Warehouse in CO
Spyder Active Sports, the world’s leading skiwear and
mountain based apparel brand, announced the opening of a new warehouse center in Aurora,Colo…
President Obama To Sign MTB Into Law
President Obama is scheduled to sign H.R. 4380, the U.S. Manufacturing Act of 2010 (also known as the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill) today in a White House signing ceremony attended by OIA…
Asics Appoints New COO
Asics America Corporation has appointed Kevin Wulff as Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately…
Riddell Wins Helmet Patent Infringement Suit Against Schutt
A federal court jury in Madison, Wis., has found that Schutt Sports Inc.'s DNA and ION football helmets infringed the concussion reduction technology features of the Riddell Revolution family of football helmets. The jury awarded Riddell just under $
Adams Golf Q2 Revenues Surge 36%
Adams Golf today reported net sales of $31.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010, as compared to $23.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009, an increase of 36% year-over-year…
Hanesbrands Acquires Gear For Sports
Hanesbrands Inc. agreed to acquire GearCo, Inc., known as Gear For Sports, a leading seller of licensed logo apparel in collegiate bookstores. Gear For Sports, which sells embellished licensed apparel under several brand names, including Hanesbrands'