Category: Outdoor

Black Diamond Rehires Mecham as Director of N.A. Sales

October 31, 2011 SGB Update

Black Diamond Equipment has hired Brian Mecham as director of North America sales. Mecham returns to Black Diamond, where he worked as a sales representative from 1997 to 2001, having most recently been employed by Patagonia as western regional sales mana

WTO Rules on China Shoe Dumping Dispute

October 31, 2011 SGB Update

A World Trade Organization panel largely backed China in a complaint about European Union import duties on Chinese footwear, dealing a partial victory also to European importers and retailers. In a ruling, the panel told the European Union to bring its me

Volcom’s Revenues Climb 7 Percent in Q3

October 28, 2011 SGB Update

Volcom recorded revenues of €82 million ($116 mm) in the third quarter of 2011, up 7 percent on a comparable basis, according to the third quarter report of its new parent, PPR. North America, which accounts for more than half of Volcom's reven

Cabela’s Q3 Earnings Surge on Healthier Margins

October 27, 2011 SGB Update

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

October 27, 2011 SGB Update

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

October 27, 2011 SGB Update

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

October 27, 2011 SGB Update

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

October 27, 2011 SGB Update

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

October 27, 2011 SGB Update

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

Shoebuy Acquires CozyBoots.com

October 27, 2011 SGB Update

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…

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