Last week's inaugural AFIRM Fitness Showcase Tour (February 3-4; Sheraton Gateway Hotel; Atlanta, GA) saw a healthy number of attendees, according to the organizers…
Category: Footwear
Apparel Execs Mull Mixed Input Cost News
Apparel executives concerned about growing margin pressure got mixed news last week on the cost front. On the one hand, textile mills lead a long list of industries paying increased prices in January, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Bu
Bushnell Taps Arnhold as PR Manager
Bushnell has hired Paul Arnhold as its new Public Relations Manager in the Marketing Department, effective Jan. 28, 2011…
Timbuk2 Partners with Kelly Benefit Strategies-OptumHealth
Timbuk2, the maker of messenger bags, announced its sponsorship of the Kelly Benefit Strategies-OptumHealth Pro Cycling team…
Gander Mtn. Announces ‘Revolution’ in Firearms Training
Gander Mountain called its new civilian training facitlity a “pioneering development” in the firearms industry with opening of the first Gander Mtn. Academy(TM) in Lake Mary, FL…
Wolverine Promotions to Drive Growth at Merrell and Chaco
Wolverine World Wide's Outdoor Group announced two key executive appointments to drive strategic growth for Merrell and Chaco. Seth Cobb has been named vice president and general manager of Merrell and Chip Coe will serve as vice president and genera
NBFog Acquires Blue Lake Outdoor Group, Shyne Agency
NBFog, a multi-discipline company focused primarily on brand building for the outdoor industry, announced that it has acquired Blue Lake Outdoor Group, an outdoor management and consulting firm and Shyne Agency, an advertising and marketing agency dedicat
RECALL: Tech 4 Kids Snow Bikes
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of about 2,100 Outer Edge Snow Bikes from Tech 4 Kids Inc., of Canada…
Shoppers Give Lift to January Despite Weather
Resolute shoppers braved winter storms throughout much of the country in January, trudging through extraordinarily snowy conditions to stock up on discounted winter clothing while making the most of post-holiday sales…
Hibbett Cuts Q4 Outlook on Soft January Sales
Hibbett Sports, Inc. cut its fourth-quarter earnings guidance after saying sales slowed in the latter half of January. It now expects fourth-quarter earnings between 42 cents to 44 cents a share. It had raised its guidance in November to 47 cents to 50 ce
Sport Chalet Narrows Losses, Improves Cash Flow in Fiscal Third Quarter
Sport Chalet, Inc. cut its losses, improved its gross margins and reduced borrowing in the fiscal third quarter ended Dec. 26, 2010 despite essentially flat sales…
LaCrosse Footwear Sees More Business Shift into Fourth Quarter from Q2 and Q3
Significant strength from the Work market drove consolidated fourth quarter revenues 22.5% for LaCrosse Footwear in the period ended Dec. 31…
Wolverine World Wide Sees Growth Across All Brands in Fourth Quarter
With all brand groups delivering strong double-digit sales increases, Wolverine World Wide, Inc. reported revenue for the fourth quarter grew 23.2% to $385.0 million. Earnings climbed 53.2% to $25.6 million, or 52 cents a share, from $16.7 million, or 33
Amer Sports Doubles Full Year Net Income But Warns of Margin Pressure Ahead
A warning about growing margin pressure from rising labor and input costs prompted investors to bid down stock in Amer Sports last week even after it reported a 21% increase in fourth quarter sales and predicted sales and EBIT growth for the year ahead…
December Golf Rounds Dip
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds for the U.S. were down 0.8% in December 2010 compared to December 2009 and down 2.3% for the full year…
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