Columbia Sportswear Company has agreed to form a 60/40 joint venture with its distributor in mainland China – Swire Resources Ltd. – in a bid to accelerate already rapidly growing sales of Columbia and Mountain Hardwear branded products in the country…
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Rising Paid Search Costs, Promotional Activity Hurt Liberty Interactive Earnings
Liberty Interactive Corp. reported that earnings at its e-commerce business, which includes controlling interests in Backcountry.com and Bodybuilding.com, dropped sharply in the second quarter as a result of legal settlements, increased spending in paid
Mizuno Reports Strong Second Quarter for Running
Mizuno reported revenue totaled 42.6 billion yen ($533 mm) in the quarter ended June 30, up 2.6 percent compared with the same period of the previous fiscal year. Operating profit was 2.7 billion yen ($34 mm), down 15.5 percent, ordinary profit was 2.3 bi
DyStar Carbon Emissions Flat in 2011
In 2011, DyStar maintained a total carbon footprint of 168,133 tons of CO2 compared to 2010, but reduced carbon emission intensity per $1 million in revenue from 235 to 216 in 2011. The Singapore company committed last year to reducing its carbon emission
Backcountry.com Starts Selling Bicycles
Backcountry.com began offering a deep selection of high-end, performance bikes and bike gear for the first time. The selection will include bikes, clothing, accessories, components, tools, and racks. Until now, cyclists had to visit other Backcountry-owne
Sport Chalet Has First Profitable First Quarter in 5 Years
Sport Chalet returned to profitability in its fiscal first quarter for the first time in five years on the strength of solid comp stores and team sales growth…
CLC Ranks UT at Austin, EA Sports, Nike, and Kentucky Wholesale as Top Performers
The Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC), a division of IMG College, announced its annual list of top-selling institutions and manufacturers. These rankings represent royalties reported July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 on all collegiate merchandise sold o
Body Glove Puts Brand on New Energy Gel
PacificHealth Laboratories, Inc. has partnered with Body Glove International to launch a new energy gel under the surf brands brand into test markets in Southern California beginning Aug. 1, 2012…
Ibex Outdoor Clothing Lands on Internet Retailer List of Top E-commerce Sites
Ibex Outdoor Clothing was named among the top e-tailers of 2012 in Internet Retailer’s Second 500 Guide. In this year’s edition of the Second 500 Guide, Ibex ranked 37 in the apparel/accessories category and 671 overall…
Sustainable Textile Conference Slated for October in Hong Kong
Textile Exchange has partnered with Messe Frankfurt and Planet Textile to design a global conference intended to take the sustainable textile industry to new levels. The 2012 Sustainable Textile Conference will be hosted at the Hong Kong Convention and E
Golden Viking Sports Acquired by INA International
Golden Viking Sports, LLC, was acquired by Canada-based sporting goods wholesaler INA International on July 1. The deal gives INA the North American license for Diadora, along with all other owned and licensed brands, in the U.S. market. Financial details
Asics Corp. Posts Weaker Q1 Net on Japan, FX Rate Challenges
Asics Corp. reported that fiscal first quarter consolidated net sales increased 1.1 percent to ¥66,105 million ($825 mm) for the three-month period ended June 30, 2012. Net income for the first quarter decreased 4.6 percent to ¥4,934 million ($62 mm)…
Nautilus Narrows Q2 Loss on Strong Double-Digit Sales Gains
Nautilus, Inc. reported net sales for the second quarter 2012 totaled $39.6 million, an increase of 14.0 percent compared to net sales of $34.7 million for the same quarter in 2011. The company reported a net loss (including discontinued operation) of $0.
Ironclad Q2 Net Shrinks on Dip in Sales Volume
Ironclad Performance Wear Corporation reported that net sales for the second quarter totaled $4.55 million, a decline of 1.5 percent percent Q2 2011. The decline was primarily due to a shift in the timing of sales orders this year and last year. Net inco
Black Diamond Posts Wider Q2 Loss Despite Solid Sales Growth
Black Diamond, Inc. reported that total sales in the second quarter of 2012 increased 13 percent to $31.9 million, compared to $28.3 million in the second quarter of 2011. The growth in sales was attributed to a number of new and existing climb and mounta
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