Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. announced that Sue E. Gove has been appointed president of the company, in addition to maintaining her role as chief operating officer and chief financial officer…
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Warm Weather No Problem for VF Corp.
VF Corp. reported profits for the fourth quarter on an adjusted basis jumped 34 percent, benefiting from the acquisition of Timberland Co. as well more than 20 percent growth for The North Face and Vans brands…
Skechers’ Toning Hangover Continues
Skechers USA, Inc. reported fourth-quarter sales slumped 37.7 percent to $283.2 million. While the decline reflected difficult comparisons against a record fourth quarter 2010 that included higher priced toning footwear, it also reflected lower-than-expec
Cybex International Profits Resume In Absence of Legal Settlement
Cybex International, Inc. returned to profitability in the fourth quarter after adjusting its earnings to reflect the final costs of settling a multi-million product liability case. But the company also reported an 8 percent gain in net sales fueled large
Cabela’s to Open Three Stores with New Format in 2013
Cabela’s Incorporated plans to open three next-generation stores with footprints ranging from 80,000- to 88,000 square feet, and relocate its Winnipeg, Canada, store in 2013. The company divulged the plans after announcing improving retail margins i
Cabela’s Q4 Profits Climb 25 Percent
Cabela's Inc. said net income increased 25 percent in the fourth quarter with a 1.7 percent comparable-store gain…
Nordsrom Ekes Out Meager Q4 Profit Gain
Nordstrom, Inc. reported earnings in the fourth quarter inched up 1.7 percent to $236 million, or $1.11 per diluted share, compared with net earnings of $232 million, or $1.04 per diluted share, for the same quarter last year. Fourth quarter same-store sa
Puma’s Q4 Revenues Climb 16 Percent
Puma reported earnings more than doubled in the fourth quarter as currency-neutral sales grew 15.8 percent. Puma said it expects sales to rise by a high-single-digit percentage in 2012 and 2013, and net income to increase at a mid-single-digit pace in eac
GDP Declined in Europe in Fourth Quarter
Gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 0.3% in both the 17-nation euro area and the 27-nation European Union during the fourth quarter of 2011, compared with the previous quarter, according to flash estimates published by Eurostat, the statistical office of
Suunto Names Über Group 2011 Rep of the Year
Suunto USA named Über Group its sales agency of the year for worth done in the Southeastern United States in 2011…
Jarden Outdoor’s Sales Slow Sharply in Fourth Quarter
Jarden Corp. reported its Outdoor Solutions segment generated net sales of $614.5 million in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2011, up 1.7 percent from the year earlier quarter. The segment owns such brands as Abu Garci, Berkley, Coleman, ExOfficio, K2,
Hanesbrands Q4 Performance Hurt by Retailer Pull Back
HanesBrands reported fourth quarter, earnings and sales growth were affected by an unexpected and substantial slowing of orders in December because of retailer inventory management. Net sales in the quarter decreased slightly to $1.15 billion, and earning
Rocky Brands Q4 Sales Slipped on Lower Military, Licensing Sales
Rocky Brands, Inc. reported net sales were $64.0 million for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2011 versus net sales of $66.7 million a year earlier…
OIA Webinar to Focus on Working with the Federal Government
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) will present an online webinar on Friday, February 17, focusing on the opportunities and challenges of working with the federal government…
Sperry Top-Sider Adds New Licenses
Sperry Top-Sider signed three additional new license agreements to expand Sperry Top-Sider branded products into the categories of luggage, watches and eyewear…
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