Deckers Outdoor Corp. managed to bring in yet another surprising quarter, exceeding both internal projections and analysts’ consensus estimates for top-line and bottom line growth. With overall sales up over 57% and net income increasing over 86%, the com
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Millet Hires Todd Johnson as U.S. Brand Manager
Millet, the alpine climbing label that's part of Lafuma Group, has appointed Todd Johnson as its new US Brand Manager. Johnson, formerly Wholesale Manager at Montbell USA, will be based in the Lafuma Group US headquarters in Broomfield, CO. Johnson b
Black’s Leisure Comps Increase 3% in First Half…
Black's Leisure fiscal first half revenues increased 3.8% to £146.8 million compared to £141.3 million last year. Comparable store sales grew 3.0% with a strong recovery at Millets as comps grew 6.4%. There was also marked improvement in Blacks and M
Spalding President to Retire
Scott Creelman, president of Spalding, is retiring March, 31st, 2008. Russell Athletic president, Doug Kelly will assume the overall managing responsibilities of both Russell Athletic and Spalding brands, which also includes Bike, Dudley, AAI and Huffy Sp
West Marine Cuts FY Guidance
West Marine Q3 income catapulted 81% to $5.3 million, or 24 cents per share, but the boating retailer slashed its 2007 guidance due to lower boat usage and boating market softness. Earnings guidance has been revised to a range of 14 cents to 18 cents per
Kahtoola Hires Two New Rep Groups
Kahtoola, which makes snow shoe accessories, has hired several new sales reps for the Northeast and Northwest. Steve Schneider is now representing the Northeast including Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey
Lafuma Full Year Sales, Earnings Short of Target….
French outdoor clothing maker Lafuma said full-year sales rose 2.7%, less than it expected as a warmer-than-expected winter hit demand for climbing clothes and a cold summer affected sales of camping gear. Sales for its fiscal year ended Sept. 30 increase
Nike Adds Gloves to NFL Deal
Nike expanded its current footwear and promotional rights agreement with the National Football League to include branded gloves on-field and at retail and grassroots programming. The new deal will commence in week eight of the 2007 NFL season, beginning w
Moret Group Hires Logistics Provider
The Moret Group reached an multi-year agreement for Summit Global Logistics to handle to provide third party logistics services at its FMI International facility in Mira Loma, CA. Summit Global's FMI facility will handle distribution for several of M
The North Face Wins Piracy Case in Beijing
The North Face won a lawsuit against a Beijing market that failed to stop the sale of fake versions of its products. The Beijing Xiushui Clothing Company, which operates the Silk Alley market, was ordered by a local court to pay 40,000 yuan ($5,300) in da
Volcom Q3 Sales Jump, but Q4 Outlook Slashed
Volcom, Inc. reported a 49% jump in third quarter revenues to $91 million from $61 million a year ago. Net income surged 42.2% to $14.5 million, 59 cents a share, from $10.2 million, or 42 cents. However, the surf company slashed fourth quarter expectatio
Champion Activewear Boosts Sales at Hanesbrands
Outerwear sales, including Champion activewear, rose 9.7% to $349.4 million at Hanesbrands in the third quarter, thanks to a shift toward basic apparel for casualwear in the mass merchandising channel. The figures also reflect success of C9, a private lab
Kellwood Names Izod Exec to Board
Kellwood Co. elected Robert Siegel to its board of directors. Siegel, currently the chairman, president and CEO of Lacoste-USA, has over 40 years experience in the retail and apparel industry, including top executive positions at Stride Rite and Levi'
Brunswick Q3 Fitness Equipment Sales up 10%…
Fitness equipment was the bright spot in a dour third quarter earnings report and forecast by Brunswick Corp., which is being pummeled by a downturn in the U.S. boating market…
Acushnet Business Sees 7% Q3 Sales Growth…
Acushnet Golf, the golf division of Fortune Brands, Inc. that houses the Footjoy, Cobra, and Titleist brands, saw modest sales growth in the third quarter new product introduction in the year-ago quarter, especially in clubs, slowed things down. ..
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