Mizuno reported sales of ¥84.75 billion ($799.2 mm) for the fiscal first half ending Sept. 30, down 2.5% from the year-ago first half mark of ¥86.91 billion ($729.1 mm). Operating income dropped 16.2% to ¥3.45 billion ($32.5 mm), while net income after ta
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Asics H1 Sales Climb 14%, But Net Drops 9%
Asics reported revenues rose 14.2% in the first half ended Sept. 30 to ¥124.21 billion ($1.17 bn) from ¥108.74 billion ($912.3 mm), but net income slid 9.0% to ¥7.54 billion ($71.1 mm) from ¥8.29 billion ($69.6 mm)…
New Balance Adds Sr Marketing Mgr Global Sports
New Balance has added Chris Passarell as Senior Marketing Manager Global Sports. Passarell will lead Integrated Marketing for the Performance SBUs (Running, Sport, Outdoor and Kids) and Creative Services…
Cabela’s Inc. Fined for Exports Violations
The Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security said Cabela's Inc. has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $680,000 to settle allegations that it committed 152 violations of the Export Administration Regulations involving the export of co
REI Seeks to Dispel “Myths” to Sustain Big Gains in Bike Sales
Amid big sales gains in urban and commuter bikes, REI has launched a new website to dispel myths of cycling that it says have created a barrier to even greater sales…
Fox Shox Poised to Grow Beyond MTB After Strong Q3
Mountain bike and motor sports suspension provider Fox Shox generated revenues of $43.3 million in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, up 30.8% from the prior year period, according its parent company, Compass Diversified Holdings Inc…
NexCen Sees 85% Q3 Revenue Gain
NexCen Brands, the parent of The Athlete's Foot, expects to report revenues from continuing operations of its franchise business of approximately $12 million in the third quarter of 2008 compared with $6.5 million in the third quarter of 2007, an inc
Ogio Promotes Two to VP Positions
OGIO reports that it will promote Tom Gocke to VP/global golf and Nick Wright to VP/global ASI (ad specialty industry) due to one of its most successful sales spikes in its 20-year history…
Patagonia Opens First Store in Texas
Patagonia has opened its 25th retail store and its first location in Texas. The new 7,000-square-foot Patagonia store is located in a historic building that began life as the W.B. Smith dry goods store in 1884, four years before the state capitol down the
Zappos Lays Off 8% of Workforce
Zappos.com has laid off 8% of its workforce and may close some of its retail locations in Nevada and Kentucky. According to an e-mail to employees that was posted on the company's blog, Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh said, “This is one of the hardest decision
Ken Burns to Debut Documentary at OR Winter
Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns will be the keynote speaker at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Marketplace industry breakfast, when he provides a sneak peak at his newest film, THE NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA’S BEST IDEA. The documentary will air on PBS in Septem
REI Seeks to Dispel “Myths” to Sustain Big Gains in Bike Sales
Amidst huge sales gains in urban and commuter bikes, REI has launched a new website to dispel myths of cycling that it says have created a barrier to even greater sales. The co-op's cycling product manager said sales of urban and commuter bikes are g
REI to Add Some Schwinn Bikes in 2009
As part of a growing relationship with Dorel Industries Inc.’s Cannondale Sports Group (CSG), REI will begin carrying some higher end Schwinn bikes in 2009, REI Cycle Product Manager Brian Foley told The B.O.S.S. Report last week…
Trek Bicycle Sponsors New Women’s Triathlon Series
Trek Bicycle has signed on as title sponsor of a new women’s triathlon Series. The Trek Women’s Triathlon Series is targeting 12 cities for 2009 with more than 25,000 entrants anticipated. The Series is aimed at breaking down barriers for women athletes b
Brunswick Lays Off 115
Brunswick Corp. is moving production of Trophy offshore fishing boats from a Cumberland, MD, facility to Ashland City, TN, and eliminating 115 jobs in the process…
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