Consumer Confidence Remains Weak

Consumers' outlook, while slightly improved from last month, continues to be very pessimistic, according to the Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index released Tuesday. Consumers anticipating business conditions to worsen over the next six months

Hanesbrands Earnings Soar Despite 4.4% Sales Decline

Hanesbrands Inc. said earnings increased on lower earnings due to difficult retail conditions and later shipments of back-to-school product. Net sales reached $636.3 million for the second quarter ended June 30, down 4.4% from the same period a year earli

Under Armour Ups Guidance on 30% Q2 Sales Gain

Under Armour, Inc. reported revenues increased 30% in the second quarter to $156.7 million from $120.5 million. in the second quarter of 2007. Second quarter net income dropped 75.4% to $1.4 million, or 3 cents a share, from $5.7 million, or 11 cents, a y

Jarden Q2 Sales Boosted by K2; Pro Forma Flat for Outdoor

Jarden Corporation reported second quarter net sales increased 29.5% to $1.36 billion compared to $1.05 billion for the same period in the previous year. Net sales for the company's Outdoor Solutions business jumped 69.9% to $708.6 million from $417.

Lacrosse Reports Solid Q2 Despite Outdoor Regression

LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. said second quarter net income rose 47% on a 12% increase in consolidated net sales to $27.8 million for the period. Sales growth, however, came from the work and military markets rather than the outdoor market, where sales actuall

Economy Hits Mid-Tier

Published reports last week indicated that Mervyn's, which operates about 175 stores in seven states, primarily California, may be forced to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as some of its vendors have halted shipments to the company and key

Conservation Alliance Elects Two Board Members

The Conservation Alliance membership elected Adam Chamberlain, director of marketing for Black Diamond Equipment, and Gareth Martins, director of marketing for Osprey Packs, to serve on its board of directors…

TJX Looking to Sell Bob’s Stores?

TJX Cos Inc., after long contemplating such a move, is looking to sell its Bob's Stores division, according to Bloomberg News. Potential buyers include Philadelphia-based private equity firm Versa Capital management, the business newswire said. TJX

Puma Gets Boost Across Regions

Puma's sales during the second quarter rose 6.3% to €577 million euros ($905.3 million) from €542.8 million ($852 million), and rose 11.2% on a currency-neutral basis, according to the quarterly report of its parent, PPR SA…

JJB Sports Posts 1.2% Q2 Comp Decline

JJB Sports said like-for-like sales in the 12 weeks ended July 20 were down 1.2% year-on-year. The sports retail and health clubs group, based in the U.K., said this consists of a 2% fall in its 409 retail stores and a 5.9% increase for its 49 health club

New Balance Partners with Nine West on Shoe Line

Nine West Group, a division of Jones Apparel Group, Inc. and New Balance announced that they have entered into an agreement to license, create and distribute a fashion-lifestyle footwear collection. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed…

The Hero of Malden Mills to Debut Alpaca Line

Aaron Feuerstein LLC will debut a new line of alpaca athletic and fashion socks, hats and scarves under the brand Alpaca’s Finest at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City next month. Feuerstein and son Daniel are positioning alpaca as supe

SportsOneSource Sees Growth Returning to Sport Footwear

The SportsOneSource Group expects to see the Sport Footwear business in the U.S. market grow in low-single-digits for 2008, according to statements made during the WSA Show in Las Vegas, NV. James Hartford, chief market analyst for the business informatio

High-end Bike Sales Boost Accell’s Sales and Margins

Accell Group N.V. said revenues grew by 11% and profits by 20% in the first half of 2008 due to sales of higher end bicycles and its acquisition of Ghost Mountainbikes. Revenues reached €306 million ($467.9mm), thanks to organic growth of 6%, down from 10