Skechers USA, Inc. reported that net sales for the third quarter of 2011 were $412.2 million, compared to $554.6 million in the third quarter of 2010, and income from operations was $2.3 million, compared to $55.6 million in the third quarter of 2010…
Category: Outdoor
Jarden Outdoor Q3 Sales Rise 17 Percent
Jarden Corporation announced that net sales at its Outdoor Solutions segment, which sells everything from Coleman camping products and Volkl skis to Rawlings gear for ball sports, reached $707.3 million for the three months ended Sept. 30, 2011. That repr
A.T. Cross Optical Group Sales Up 19.6 Percent in Third Quarter
A.T. Cross Company said its Cross Optical Group (COG), which owns the Costa and Native Eyewear sunglass brands, generated sales of $18.0 million in the third quartered ended Oct. 1, up 19.6 percent increase compared to last year…
Jones Group 3Q Profit Slides Excluding Charges
Jones Group Inc., the parent of Nine West, reported third-quarter earnings rose 41 percent. Earnings reached $41 million, or 49 cents a share, up from $29.1 million, or 34 cents a share, a year earlier. Excluding restructuring-related and acquisition-rela
Flip Flop Shops to Use Facebook to Find Next Social
Flip Flop Shops plans to use Facebook fans to help determine the brand’s next global charity partner. Through Nov. 2011, Flip Flop Shops is asking fans, staff, and retail partners to vote for the nonprofit organization that they would like to see Fl
Fishhound.com Hits 100,000 Fans on Facebook
Fishhound.com, the Web's most comprehensive provider of real-time fishing reports delivered by professional anglers, licensed guides and charter captains, announced today that it has exceeded 100,000 fans on its Facebook fan page. In less than six mo
Wal-Mart to Close New York Fashion Office
Wal-Mart Stores Inc is closing its New York fashion office and consolidating buying operations at its home base in Bentonville, AK, as it refocuses back on basic goods. Wal-Mart had made a well-publicized move to Broadway in the heart of Manhattan's
Mattingly Sports to Sponsor Ball State
Mattingly Sports, a baseball and softball equipment company founded by MLB legend Don Mattingly, has reached a multi-year agreement with Ball State University Baseball Coach Alex Marconi for exclusive use of Mattingly Sports BBCOR bats. His team will also
Nantahala Asheville Opens Doors at The Grove Park Inn
Nantahala Outdoor Center last weekend opened its experiential retail and outdoor activity concept shop, NOC Asheville, inside The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa…
Footbalance Partners with Mark’s Work Warehouse
Footbalance, the maker of custom footbed technology, has partnered with is Mark’s Work Warehouse, a Canadian apparel and footwear warehouse retailer…
Retailers Urge Obama Administration to Junk Yarn Forward Rule in TPP Talks
The National Retail Federation welcomed a bipartisan letter from members of the House asking U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk not to adopt the yarn forward rule in the textiles and apparel section of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement current
Puma to Sponsor Borussia Dortmund
Puma has entered a new partnership with the German Bundesliga Champions, Borussia Dortmund. Effective from July 1, 2012, this new technical partnership will see Puma provide official playing kits for all associated Borussia Dortmund teams, including the s
Program Will Pair College Outdoor Clubs with Urban High Schools
Outdoor Nation is launching its Campus Club program, a national initiative that will expand the collegiate outdoor club model into high schools. College students will be charged with introducing younger peers to ‘close to home’ outdoor experie
The Trail Head of Missoula Joins Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
The Trail Head in Missoula, MT has become the newest retail member of the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, a trade association focused on helping independent specialty retailers.
American Hiking Society to Accept Trail Grants Beginning Nov. 1
American Hiking Society will begin accepting applications for the 2012 National Trails Fund on Nov. 1, 2011. AHS is a non-profit that is dedicated to promoting and protecting foot trails and the hiking experience and provides support to grassroots trail o
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