Under Armour, Inc.'s revenues increased 36 percent in the first quarter to $312.7 million. Apparel revenues climbed 34 percent to $230.5 million, driven by strength across each of the Men's, Women's, and Youth apparel businesses and the co
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Shimano Q1 Growth Stymied by Japan Earthquake
Shimano Group reported that first quarter sales increased 1.3 percent to ¥50.9 billion ($619 mm) with a small gain in the bicycle component business partially offset by a slight decline in fishing tackle revenues. Bicycle Component division sales rose 2.
Cybex International Swings to First Quarter Profit Despite Lawsuit Charges
Cybex International, Inc. reported sales for the first quarter increased 18.7 percent to $31.0 million compared to $26.1 million in the year-ago quarter…
Nike Renews Indian National Cricket Team Sponsorship
Nike has extended its contract with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for another five years to sponsor Indian cricket team''s uniform…
Accell Group N.V. Buys Stake in Newly Public German Rival Derby Cycle
Accell Group N.V. disclosed it acquired a 5.7 percent stake in newly public Derby Cycle A.G. a day after its German rival raised its revenue and earnings guidance…
Brooks Targets Sales of $300 Million in 2011
With its momentum only accelerating in 2010, Brooks Sports is projecting revenues to grow 26 percent to “just under $300 million” in 2011…
Sports Direct Posts Double-Digit YTD Sales Gain
Sports Direct, the sporting goods chain based in the U.K., reported total group sales for the nine weeks ending March 27 rose 10.3 percent to €236 million ($388 million), while gross profit increased by 7.3 percent to €88 million ($146 million
Crocs Wins Patent Suit
Crocs won a patent-infringement ruling that may help the company block U.S. imports of Dawgs and Waldies Comfy Clogs footwear, according to a report in the Denver Post…
LaCrosse Footwear Posts First Quarter Loss on Lower Military Sales
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. swung to a loss in the fiscal first quarter ended March 26 as a steep decline in military orders sank sales in the company’s Work market segment significantly…
Wolverine World Wide Delivers Broad-Based Growth in Q1; Raises FY Outlook
Propelled by stellar performances by newer brands like Cushe and Chaco, new categories like Merrell Barefoot as well as its core work, outdoor and casual product offerings, Wolverine World Wide Inc.'s fiscal first quarter revenues jumped 16.1 percent
Kimmel Athletic Supply Acquires Redmond Athletic Supply Assets
Kimmel Athletic Supply Co., based in Spokane, WA, has bought the assets of Redmond's Athletic Supply LLC and is now operating Kimmel’s newest Spokane location…
Ohm Cycles Opens E-Bike Factory Store in Seattle
Electric bike maker Ohm Cycles Ltd. opened its first factory store in the U.S. in Seattle Monday. Located in Greenwood northwest of downtown Seattle, the Ohm Factory Store features a 600-square-foot showroom dedicated to Ohm Cycle’s Electric Bikes..
Western Resorts See Solid Occupancy Gains
Actual occupancy at the 265 western mountain resort properties monitored by Mountain Travel Research Program (MTRiP) was up 7.9 percent last month compared to March 2010, while reservations for the April through September period were running 3.1 percent a
Team Industry Meets to Discuss the Impact of Rule Changes
On Thursday, April 21 in Indianapolis, more than 60 sporting goods industry executives from 33 sporting goods companies and organizations met with the leadership of SGMA, NCAA, and the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) to discus
GO Outdoors Looks to Become Category Killer in U.K
GO Outdoors landed a $45.7 million investment from a private equity firm and a new chairman to help more than double its store count to 70 in the next four years and become a “category killer” in outdoor specialty retailing…
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