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Derby Cycle Revenues and Profits Surge on E-Bike Growth
Derby Cycle AG, Germany's largest bicycle maker, reported strong demand for its electric bikes propelled total revenue to €134.2 million ($175 mm) in the first half of its fiscal year ended March 30 up 17.3 percent compared with €114.4 mi
Pacific Sunwear Grows Comps for Fifth Consecutive Quarter
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported its fifth consecutive quarter of positive comps and improved margins in the first quarter ended May 4 thanks in part to the strong performance of its Women’s business…
REI, Foot Locker and Nike Opt Out of Swipe Fee Settlement
REI, Foot Locker and Nike joined the parade of major retailers bailing out of a proposed multi-billion-dollar settlement of an eight-year-old federal anti-trust lawsuit alleging Visa Inc. and Mastercard used anti-competitive tactics to set swipe fees…
Hibbett Sports First Quarter Sales Rise 3.0 Percent
Hibbett Sports, Inc. reported net sales increased 3.0 percent to $240.0 million for the first quarter ended May 4, compared with the 13-week period ended April 28, 2012. Comparable store sales increased 0.8 percent, compared with 11.1 percent in the year
Yue Yuen’s Q1 Profits Slide
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd. reported first-quarter revenues inched ahead 0.5 percent to $1.71 billion. Earnings fell 53.1 percent to $55.7 million from $118.7 million…
OIA: House Proposal Would Gut Spending on Public Lands
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) urged its members Friday to call their Congressional delegation to voice over a House budget proposal it said would devastate the nation’s public lands and risk billions of dollars in economic activity they generat
Perry Ellis’ Q1 Net Rises 16.5 Percent
Perry Ellis International reported revenues slid 1.2 percent in the first quarter, to $262.3 million from $265.5 million. Revenues were in line with guidance and included increases across several of the company's core businesses, including golf lifes
OtterBox Acquires LifeProof
OtterBox, the maker of protective cases handheld devices, has acquired TreeFrog Developments Inc., DBA LifeProof. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Diego, LifeProof is also a maker of protective cases and complementary accessories for smartphones a
OIA Hires Christie Hickman as Vice President of Market Insights
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) announced the hire of Christie Hickman as vice president of market insights. Hickman brings more than 20 years of experience in research, insight and strategy to her new role…
Bogs Footwear Appoints VP of Product
Bogs Footwear has tapped Kelly Wallrich, former VP of product at Keen Footwear, as its new VP of product. She will oversee product design, development and product marketing…
South Africa’s Holdsport Ltd Reports Strong Sales Growth
Holdsport Limited, which owns South Africa’s largest full-line sporting goods and outdoor specialty retailing chains, reported sales rose 10.5 percent to ZAR374.5 million ($45mm) in the year ended Feb. 28…
SIA Backcountry Committee Meeting Draws 40 to Denver
SnowSports Industries America (SIA), the snow sports industry’s member-owned trade association, convened its Backcountry Committee in Denver, Colo. this month for the second time since October 2012 to discuss best practices for communicating with th
Avia/Nevados’ Revenues Reach $77.5 Million in 2012
According to a SEC filing from Brown Shoe Corp., sales of Avia and Nevados, recently sold to Galaxy Brand Holdings, Inc., were a combined $77.5 million in 2012, down from $98.1 million a year ago…
Outsiders Ball Sells Out Platinum Level Sponsorships
The Outsiders Ball has sold out all its Platinum Level sponsorships and is now offering Bronze level sponsorships for $2,500. The inaugural event, which will take place in Salt Lake City on the eve of Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, aims to raise $300,000
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