Billabong reported revenues from continuing operations reached AUD $1.69 billion ($1.65 bb) in the year ended June 30, 2010, up 13.5 percent from the prior year. Profit from ordinary activities after tax fell 18.4 percent to AUD $119 million ($116 mm)…
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Outside Magazine Publishes 2011 Best Places to Work List
Outside Magazine published its 2011 Best Places to Work list, which identifies companies and non-profits in the outdoor space that do the best job helping employees balance work with an active and socially and ecologically conscious lifestyle…
SOG Specialty Knives and Tools Sold
SOG Specialty Knives & Tools (SOG) was sold Aug. 8 to an investor group, according to D.A. Davidson, which represented the sellers. Gladstone Investment Corporation, The Mustang Group, Montlake Capital, Spencer Frazer (Founder) and Fred Keller (CEO) provi
Former NSGA Chairman David Pfeiffer Passes Away
David Pfeiffer, who served as chairman of the board of directors of the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) from 1985-86, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011. He was 81 years old. Pfeiffer was the former president and owner of Tuffy Brooks Sporti
Crocs Awarded Ladies’ Home Journal ‘Do Good’ Stamp
Crocs, Inc. has been awarded the 'Do Good' Stamp from Ladies' Home Journal. The stamp is given quarterly to corporations that are dedicated to doing good and making the world a better place. The award is in recognition of Crocs’ corpo
Shoe Show Building Solar Farm at its Headquarters
Shoe Show is spending about $12.5 million to build a 4.975-megawatt solar farm at its headquarters in Concord, according to a report in the Charlotte Business Journal. The farm will be the second-largest in North Carolina, behind only the 17.2-megawatt pr
Bon-Ton Cuts Expenses to Report Smaller 2Q Loss
The Bon-Ton Stores Inc. slightly reduced its loss in the second quarter to $32.3 million, or $1.78 per diluted share, compared with $33.7 million, or $1.91 per diluted share. Sales reached $595.5 million, versus $608.6 million during the year-ago period..
Spyder Hires New Reps in Two Regions
Spyder Active Sports has brought on new reps in its Mid-Atlantic and North Central sales territories…
Foot Locker’s Profits Soar on Double-Digit Comp Gain
Foot Locker, Inc. reported a sharp increase in second-quarter profits as comps grew 11.8 percent in the period and gross margin increased 260 basis points. Net income for the company's second quarter ended July 30, reached $37 million, or 24 cents pe
Under Armour Talking to Ad Agencies for Basketball Advertising
According to a report in Advertising Age, Under Armour is planning to hire a new creative agency to come up with an advertising campaign around basketball…
RECALL: Itasca Fusion Hiker Boots
About 5,200 units of Itasca Fusion Hiker boots are being recalled due to foot injury hazard. The boots were sold exclusively at Big 5 Sporting Goods. The boots could fail to provide the intended protection against compression and impact, posing the risk..
Lululemon Launches Ivivva Online Store for Canada
Lululemon Athletica Inc. launched Ivivva Athletica's Canadian online store at ivivva.com. Inspired by movement and created by Lululemon in 2009, Ivivva offers dance and athletic apparel for active girls…
Gordon Brothers Acquires Assets of ArchBrook Laguna Holdings
Gordon Brothers Group has acquired principally all of the assets of ArchBrook Laguna Holdings, LLC, a New Jersey-based distributor of consumer electronics including GPS and fitness devices, as well as computers and appliances to retailers. ArchBrook had s
Arizona’s Concussion Education Law Kicks In
On Tuesday, Arizona became the first state in the United States to mandate all male and female athletes undergo concussion education and pass a formal test before play through a new program specifically geared toward students. The program is expected to b
ADPT Acquires The Show
ADPT Corporation has acquired The Show baseball program. The Show is a leading provider of Major League Baseball Replica Apparel to youths across the U.S. The Show also owns and operates baseball tournaments across the U.S. with a primary focus on Califor
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