The Walking Company Reports Sluggish Second Quarter

The Walking Company Holdings, Inc. reported consolidated net sales increased 0.3% for the second quarter to $56.0 million from $55.9 million last year. Consolidated comparable store sales decreased 1.2% for the second quarter 2008 with The Walking Company

Dorel’s Q2 Bike Sales Grow

Dorel Industries’ Recreation/Leisure segment, which owns the Pacific Cycle business and recently acquired the Cannondale and SUGOI brands, reported that sales jumped 60% to $191.7 million for the second quarter…

PlayCore Acquires Everlast

PlayCore Holdings, Inc. of Chattanooga, TN has acquired Everlast Climbing Industries, Inc. of Mendota Heights, MN. According to the Chatanooga Times Free Press, the acquisition should push PlayCore revenues over $210 million for the year and give it nearl

Competition Snapping at Crocs After ITC Ruling

Crocs fell short yet again in its ongoing struggle to prevent other companies from importing footwear similar to its own foam designs. In another noteworthy setback for the firm, the U.S. International Trade Commission has reaffirmed an April ruling verif

Crocs Has Plans to Right Ship After Tough Q2

Crocs closed out a disappointing second quarter as sales dropped in the U.S. causing the company to take a closer look at its operations and make plans for a future at a lower sales volume. To that end, management announced a host of moves designed to boo

Deckers Lifted by UGG Sales

At a time when many vendors are complaining a decline in pre-season orders has made projecting income more difficult, Deckers Outdoor Corporation lifted its estimate of revenue growth by 12 percentage points on strong bookings for its UGG brand…

Modell’s Names New VP

Kimberly Kriss has been appointed Senior Vice President of Brand and Marketing at Modell’s Sporting Goods. Kriss will report to Executive Vice President, Seth Horowitz. Kriss has spent the last four years…

SIA Workshops Kick off Next Month

Snowsports Industries America will kick off its 2008.09 SnowSports Institute next month with a look at how to connect with women, youth and the Internet. The workshops, which will focus on market conditions, sales and merchandizing techniques, website dev

Fox Factory Operating Income Up 88% in Q2

Operating income rose 88% at Fox Factory in the second quarter, according to financial data released by its new parent company, Compass Holdings Group, Inc. Fox had operating income of $3.2 million on net sales of $34.4 million for the three months ended

Paddlesports Groups Agree to Merge

The president and executive director of the Paddlesports Industry Association (PIA) and the Trade Association of Paddlesports (TAPS) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) outlining a process and schedule to unify the two paddlesports association

Timberland, Jarden Execs Elected to OIA Board

Scott Sible, president of Merrell/Patagonia Footwear, and Sam Solomon, president and CEO of The Coleman Company were elected to the Outdoor Industry Assocition Board of Directors last week. They join returning elected board members Peter Metcalf, CEO of B

ITC Reaffirms Ruling Against Crocs

Crocs fell short yet again in its ongoing struggle to prevent other companies from importing footwear similar to its own foam designs. In another noteworthy setback for the firm, the U.S. International Trade Commission has reaffirmed an April ruling verif

Paddlesports Groups Launch Consumer Website

In an effort to drive growth for the entire paddlesports industry, the Paddlesports Industry Association (PIA) and the Trade Association of Paddlesports (TAPS) launched a consumer focused Web site, www.LetsGoPaddle.com at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Marke