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…
Category: Footwear
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…
Dick’s Sporting Goods Settles Labor Lawsuit
Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. agreed to pay up to $15 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by current and former employees who say they weren't properly paid overtime and were made to work through breaks…
Acushnet Golf Reports Fourth Quarter Sales Uptick as Spinoff Looms
Fortune Brands, Inc., the parent company of Acushnet, reported earnings and sales improved significantly for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31 against a prior-year period that included substantial charges…
Johnson Outdoors Narrows Fiscal First Quarter Loss on Cost-Cutting Measures
Johnson Outdoors said “transformative actions,” during the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31 – including higher volumes, improved operating efficiencies and sustained cost reductions – significantly moderated losses for what is traditionally the w
Edwin Watts Think Golf It’s Friday! Tour
Edwin Watts Golf Shops launched the 2011 TGIF(Think Golf It's Friday!)TOUR, a schedule of 60 weekend events to encourage golf participation. The tour new product testing, performance fitting, par 3 challenges, and more…
NOCSAE Urges Helmets and Concussion Education
On the eve of the Super Bowl, The National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) issued a warning to athletes and parents of athletes to get the facts about football helmets and concussion protection – and not rely solely on mar
Defender Mouthguards Debuts Concussion Awareness Program
Defender Mouthguard Laboratories announced the launch of Defender C.A.M.P., Concussion Awareness & Management Program. This is the first program of its kind offered by any company in the field of Sports Safety and Equipment, which provides complimentary
Molehill Mountain Equipment Merges into Reliable of Milwaukee
Reliable of Milwaukee has merged with Molehill Mountain Equipment and merged it into a new division that will develop apparel and accessories for the outdoor industry…
Black Diamond’s Pro Forma Sales for FY2010 Reach $125 Million
Black Diamond, Inc. expects sales for the fourth quarter of approximately $34 million and full-year pro forma sales of approximately $125 million, according to preliminary estimates it released late Monday. The company also disclosed that it is targeting
Ocean Container Lines Foresee Potentially Tight Q3
A rebounding U.S. economy will likely lead to a tight supply of vessel space and equipment during the peak third quarter shipping season, according to Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA), which represents the major container shipping lines serving
Reef Names Marketing Director
Reef appointed PJ Connell, currently Reef men's senior strategic marketing manager, as director of marketing for Reef globally…
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