Fiskars Corporation, which owns Portland-based Gerber Legendary Blades, has chosen to base its global sourcing function in Bangkok in line with the company’s integrated company strategy.
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Majestic Sets up 45 Centers to Celebrate World Series Winners
Majestic said it has set up 45 domestic locations staged to start producing Clubhouse and other Official World Series Championship gear for fans. Facilities in Texas, St. Louis and throughout the country will fire up the moment the final out is recorded.
West Marine Grows Store Segment 4.1 Percent in Third Quarter
West Marine, Inc. reported net revenues for the 13 weeks ended Oct. 1 reached $180.3 million, up 4.5 percent from the year earlier period. Revenues in the Stores segment rose 4.1 percent to $163.8 million, while comparable store sales grew 3.9% versus the
Cabela’s Q3 Earnings Surge on Healthier Margins
Cabela's Inc. reported revenues grew 5.5 percent to $678.6 million in the third quarter. Retail store revenue increased 6.8 percent to $393.8 million, but comps dipped 1.6 percent for the period. Net income jumped 64.8 percent to $35.6 million, or 50
Iconix Q3 Revenues Slide 5 Percent
Iconix Brand Group reported earnings slid 5.3 percent in the third quarter to $26.0 million, or 34 cents a share, from $27.4 million, or 37 cents, a year ago. Revenues, largely royalties from licensed agreements, fell 4.3 percent to $92.7 million…
Brunswick Corp. Returns to Profitability in Q3
Brunswick Corp.'s sales in the third quarter grew 7.5 percent to $867.7 million. Earnings came in at $4.7 million, or 5 cents a share, rebounding from a loss of $7.2 million, or 8 cents a year ago. Excluding restructuring charges, loss on early extin
Timberland Opens Earthkeeping Pop-Up Experience
Timberland has opened up a temporary pop-up booth for its Earthkeepers brand at the Flatiron Pedestrian Plaza in New York City this week. Made with reclaimed and recycled materials, the booth showcases the latest eco-minded footwear from the Timberland Fa
Cabela’s Sells $300 Million in Notes
Cabela’s Inc. said it was able to sell $50 million more in notes than initially planned at lower interest rates than just four months ago. The retailer will use the $300 million in proceeds from its latest securitization transaction to refinance ass
Equip Closes $33 Million Lowe Alpine Acquisition
Equip Outdoor Technologies Ltd. said it closed on its £20 million ($33 mm) purchase of Lowe Alpine, a 44-year-old brand that had been withering under Italian ownership. Matrix Private Equity Partners, which helped finance the acquisition, has taken a mino
Compass Diversified Secures $515 Million in New Debt Financing
Compass Diversified Holdings, which owns Fox Racing Shox and CamelBak, continues to build its war chest. The diversified holding company said it secured $515 million in new debt financing to expand its existing businesses and finance acquisitions. The iss
Shoebuy Acquires CozyBoots.com
Shoebuy.com has acquired CozyBoots.com. Founded in 1994, CozyBoots.com is the original online dealer of Ugg footwear and is dedicated exclusively to the Ugg Australia brand…
Callaway Golf Records Steep Q3 Loss
Callaway Golf Company reported third-quarter revenues slid 1.7 percent to $173 million, compared to $176 million last year. Its net loss in the period widened to $65.2 million, or $1.01 a share, from a loss of $20.9 million, or 33 cents, a year ago. The
Footbalance Appoints New Group CEO
Footbalance, an innovator in custom footbed technology, announced Tom Jungell as the new Group CEO for Footbalance Oy of Helsinski Finland. He will working with managing directors in each global subsidiary, including Matt Kaplan, president and managing di
Sherbrook Hockey Withdraws Private Placement
Sherbrook SBK Sport Corp. is withdrawing its private placement initiated Sept. 8, “due to the current condition of the financial market.”…
ASA Wraps Another Successful Sportfishing Summit
The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) and the city of New Orleans hosted the 2011 Sportfishing Summit October 12-14, with industry leaders representing more than 100 companies and organizations from the United States, Canada and around the globe mee
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