Quiksilver, Inc. today announced that it has completed a transaction with Rhône to exchange $140 million of the outstanding principal amount of Quiksilver’s senior secured term loans for an aggregate of approximately 31.1 million shares of its commo
Category: Footwear
Gamo Outdoor, USA And ActionSportGames® A/S Enter into an Exclusive Distribution Agreement
Gamo Outdoor USA and ActionSportGames®, (ASG) have signed an exclusive distribution agreement for ASG licensed Airsoft and Airgun products for the USA market…
Acusport to Sell Diamondback Firearms
AcuSport Corporation, a distributor of shooting and hunting products said they will sell Diamondback Firearms. AcuSport will distribute the Diamondback Firearms line, which includes the DB380 micro-compact .380 auto pistol…
Edwin Watts Acquires Double Eagles Golf Location
Edwin Watts Golf Shops, LLC has acquired Double Eagle Golf in Cordova, TN. The 11,800 square foot store, located at 704 N. Germantown Parkway, will be converted into a full-service Edwin Watts Golf Shop…
Escalade Sports Triples Net Income on Sales Increase, Improved Margins
Similar to the company’s first quarter results, Escalade saw revenues for its sporting goods segment climb 9.3% for the fiscal second quarter ended July 10…
Mizuno Q1 Profits Surge on Flat Sales
Mizuno reported profits rose 23.0% to ¥1.24 billion ($13 mm) as revenues edged up 0.4% to ¥41.1 billion ($447 mm) in the first quarter ended June 30. The company said rising sales and better inventory management increased its gross margin by 7.4% to ¥17.5
Big 5 Sees Slight Q2 Profit Gain on Improved Gross Margins
Following on a pre-announcement that warned of lower-than-expected results for the second fiscal quarter ended July 4, Big 5 Sporting Goods reported that Q2 sales inched up 1.8% to $219.8 million while same-store sales were down 0.5% for the period…
Former New Balance COO Tapped to Head Spira
El Paso-based Spira Footwear announces the hiring of Jim Tompkins, the former president and COO of New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc., as president of the patented WaveSpring-inspired Spira brand…
House Approves Full Funding for LWCF
The House of Representatives passed a bill Friday that will grant full and guaranteed funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund…
Clarus Corp. Revenues Rise 4% in Q2
Clarus Corporation said combined revenues in the second quarter were $19.0 million compared to $15.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2009…
Outdoor Industry Regains its Mojo at ORSM 2010
With attendance figures rebounding in the double-digits, Outdoor Retailer Summer 2010 proved to be a testament to the health of the outdoor specialty industry. Now, the debate ensues about how much of the show's success was due to the improving econo
Acushnet Files Suit Against TMaG
Acushnet Company, the golf business of Fortune Brands, Inc. and manufacturer of Titleist and FootJoy, has reportedly filed suit in Superior Court in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts against TaylorMade-adidas Golf (TMaG) and professional golfer Camilo Vil
Sport Chalet Boosts Fiscal First Quarter Margins on Improved Conditions
Citing increases in team sales and the company’s e-commerce divisions, Sport Chalet posted a 0.4% sales increase to $79.7 million from $79.4 million a year ago. The increase, however, was partially offset by a slight decrease in comparable store sal
Jetboil Files Suit for Patent Infringement
According to a release issue recently by HFS Communications, Jetboil Incorporated has filed suit against Swedish-based Primus AB, along with parent company Fenix Outdoor AB, Brunton Outdoor, Inc, and NA Gear LLC…
Columbia to Acquire OutDry Technologies
Columbia Sportswear Company signed an agreement to acquire OutDry Technologies S.r.l., which owns the intellectual property and other assets comprising the OutDry brand and related business, via a cash purchase from Nextec S.r.l., based near Milan, Italy.
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