Backcountry.com said it will offset 100% of its electricity use by purchasing 1,500,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) of renewable energy credits (RECs) from Boulder, Colo.-based Renewable Choice Energy…
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VF Corp Remains Bullish in Face of Tough Economy…
VF Corp. said it was sticking with its guidance for 2008 after an “exceptionally strong performance” by its outdoor coalition of brands and solid growth of its international and retail business in the first quarter…
Columbia Sportswear Beats Q1 Estimates, but Backlog and Europe Disappoint…
Columbia Sportswear Co. saw a small increase in first quarter revenues due primarily from benefits from the weaker U.S. dollar, but there were no such benefits for the bottom line as net income slid nearly 24% for the period versus the prior-year quarter.
Johnson Outdoors Sees Q2 Watercraft Sales Rise…
The chairwoman and CEO of Johnson Outdoors said the company is reviewing its money-losing watercraft business “very closely.” Helen Johnson-Leipold said the emphasis is on finding new opportunities at the business through innovation and cost-cutting…
Oakley’s Q1 Sales Up 15%; Sporting Goods Down…
Luxottica Group said Oakley's Q1 revenues jumped 15%, with double-digit revenue growth in optics and apparel, footwear and accessories businesses. Oakley, which was acquired by Luxottica last year, was led by its O Store retail comps climbing close t
Brunswick Has Tough Q1…
Brunswick Corporation reported sales in the first quarter totaled $1.35 billion, down 3% from $1.39 billion a year ago. Fitness segment sales increased 3% to $149.2 million from $145.0 million on double-digit commercial equipment sales…
Cybex Posts 15% Q1 Sales Gain; Sees Order Slowdown…
Cybex International Inc. reported Q1 sales climbed 15% to $38.8 million. Cardio equipment increased 13% to $20.2 million, strength equipment grew 18% to $16.1 million, and the other category – primarily freight and parts – was up 8% to $3.5 million. Both
Puma’s U.S. Sales Decline in Q1…
Pinault-Printemps-Redoute (PPR) said Puma's sales rose 6.6% in the first quarter ended March 31, to 673 million euros ($1.07 billion). However, sales fell in the Americas due to weakness in the U.S. mall-based business and in footwear…
Delta’s Third Quarter Suffers on Activewear Decline…
Decreased sales from its activewear segment offset gains in the retail-ready business for Delta Apparel in the fiscal third quarter leading the company to post a net loss after a year-ago gain. Sales for the fiscal third quarter ending March 29, 2008 fel
Mammoth Energy Acquires Sport Technology
Mammoth Energy Group, Inc. said it recently finalized a Letter of Intent (LOI) to acquire Sport Technology, Inc., a maker of action sports and sport technology products. In addition to the Flowboard, Sport Technology also produces gear and accessories, sp
Delta Apparel Swings to a Loss
Delta Apparel Inc. swung to a fiscal third-quarter net loss of $385,000 or 5 cents a share, from a profit of $2.78 million, or 32 cents a share, a year earlier. Sales for the quarter fell 11% to $75.4 million due to lower sales from its activewear busines
New Backwoods Owner Posts Loss
Nitches, Inc., which recently acquired the Backwoods outdoor chain, reported sales increased 13.1% in the second quarter ended Feb. 29, to $16.1 million from $14.3 million a year ago. The San Diego-based company posted a net loss of $1.9 million for the q
Nalgene Parent Sued Over BPA Bottles
A California mother is suing the maker of Nalgene durable plastic water bottles, claiming that the company was aware that the bottles contained bisphenol A, or BPA, and that it downplayed the dangers of the controversial chemical. This is believed to be t
New Apparel Manager for Björn Borg
Björn Borg, the Swedish-based owner of the tennis great's trademarks, has named Martin Sjöström to the position of business area manager for clothing, Björn Borg’s largest product area. Most recently Sjöström worked for the fashion company Whyred, wh
Sports Direct to Meet Expectations
The U.K.'s biggest sporting goods retailer, Sports Direct International Plc expects to meet earnings expectations despite “challenging” market conditions. Sports Direct, 70 percent controlled by billionaire and Newcastle United soccer club chairman M
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