Foot Locker, Inc. saw shares jump more than 10% last week after surprising Wall Street with better-than-expected bottom line results and management offered up a solid plan for turning around a very tough athletic footwear business in the mall. The increa
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Shoe Carnival Q2 Hurt by Shifting Calendar and Consumer Fashion Direction…
Shoe Carnival, Inc. was the first of the family footwear retailers to report second quarter results and the tone set by the retailer may signal a broader problem for the mid-tier market this fall as some start to worry aloud about the health of the low- t
Jackson Kayak Adds to Executive and Production Team
Jackson Kayak is ramping up with new talent in its executive office, production and factory staff. Jackson has added a new Chief Financial Officer, Dave Olson, who will lead operations with a help from industry veteran John Shepherd, formerly of Wilderne
Billabong Sees Double-Digit Growth in All Regions
Billabong International Limited ended its fiscal year with double-digit growth up and down the P&L as sales grew in the mid-20s on strong performances in all regions that led to a mid-teens bottom line gain…
Billabong Sees Double-Digit Growth in All Regions
Billabong International Limited ended its fiscal year with double-digit growth up and down the P&L as sales grew in the mid-20s on strong performances in all regions that led to a mid-teens bottom line gain…
Aldila Launches Dutch Auction…
Aldila, Inc. intends to commence a “Dutch auction” tender offer to acquire shares of its common stock. The golf company intends to spend up to $7.5 million to repurchase up to 496,688 shares of common stock, or up to 9% of the outstanding shares at a pric
Canadian Swimwear Maker Files for Bankruptcy…
Maillot Baltex Inc., Canada's biggest swimsuit maker, last week filed for bankruptcy and is exploring bids for a possible sale. Brands manufactured by the company include Baltex, Body I.D. Swimsuits, Maïa Canada, Be Creative and Silhouette Solution..
Zumiez Ups Guidance on Strong Q2…
Zumiez, Inc. continues its impressive roll through the year, this time notching a mid-40s net sales growth on low-teens comps. All the while, the company grew margins and lowered expenses to see the bottom line come in just shy of double the year-ago resu
Shimano Sees Balanced First Half Growth…
Shimano saw net sales increase 24.0% to ¥99.79 billion ($831.2 mm) for the first half ended June 30 from ¥80.49 billion ($696.2 mm) during the year-ago period. Sales increased in each of its three divisions as well as in each region across the globe…
Kästle Re-Launches With New Owners…
Last year, Austrian entrepreneurs and former ski racers Siegfried Rumpfhuber, Alexander Lotschak and Oliver Binder acquired worldwide trademark rights for Kästle from the Benetton Group, which abandoned the brand in 1999 to develop its line of Nordica ski
Acquisitions Boost Pacific Brand’s Fiscal 2007 Sales
Pacific Brands Limited saw fiscal year net sales increase 12.1% to A$1.82 billion ($1.43 bn) from A$1.62 billion ($1.22 bn) last year. Net profit increased 4.7% to A$106.0 million ($83.3 mm) from A$101.2 million ($75.7 mm) last year…
The New Green Consumer…
With sustainable manufacturing and materials coming to the forefront of the outdoor industry over the past few show seasons, it is becoming more apparent that “green” design is much more than a passing fad. While many trends in outdoor and snowsports are
Fleet Feet Launches New Branding Campaign
Fleet Feet, Incorporated, the nation’s leading franchisor of running specialty stores, announced the launch of “Fitlosophy” the complete fit experience, a new national branding campaign. Fitlosophy represents Fleet Feet Sports’ philosophy of Fit, and it w
Vick Pleads Guilty; Nike Ends Relationship
Michael Vick will plead guilty to federal dogfighting charges today before U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson at the federal courthouse in Richmond, VA. In his agreement, which was filed Friday, Vick admitted to funding a dogfighting operation known as “
Gander Chairman Reaffirms Investment Position
David Pratt, chairman of the board of Gander Mountain Company reaffirmed his long-term investment position and involvement in the Company's operations. Commenting on a Securities and Exchange Commission registration statement on Form S-3 filed today
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