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K-Swiss’ Q1 Revenues Climb 10 Percent, Backlogs Up 45 Percent
K-Swiss reported that its losses swelled in the first quarter to $9.8 million, or 28 cents per share, from a loss of $4.7 million, or 13 cents, for the prior-year period. Revenues increased 10.2 percent to $72.6 million compared with $65.9 million a year
MGM Announces New Division
Paul LaFrance, Director of MGM Tactical at Mike Gibson Manufacturing, recently announced the formation of MGM Breaching, a division dedicated to supplying military and law enforcement agencies with the company's breacher training apparatus…
Timberland’s First-Quarter Profits Slide on Higher Product Costs
Timberland reported first quarter revenue increased 10.1 percent to $349.0 million, up 8.5 percent on a constant dollar basis. First-quarter net income declined 30.2 percent to $18.0 million, or 35 cents per share, compared with net income of $25.7 millio
Target Says 13.1 Percent April Comps Disappoint
Target Corporation reported that its net retail sales reached $4.87 billion in April, an increase of 13.7 percent from the same period a year ago. Comparable-store sales came it at 13.1 percent, but still disappointed executives, who say spending by the d
Neiman Marcus’ April Comps Advance 8.5 Percent
Neiman Marcus, Inc. reported sales during April climbed 8.5 percent to $330 million from $305 million in the same month last year. Comps were up 8.3 percent…
Primus/Jetboil Infringement Lawsuit Dismissed
The United States District Court for the District of Delaware has dismissed with prejudice the case of Jetboil, Inc. v. Fenix Outdoor AB et al, Primus announced. This lawsuit was brought by Jetboil to halt marketing and sales efforts of the Primus EtaSolo
The North Face Remains Lead Outdoor Nation Sponsor
The North Face announced it will again be presenting sponsor for Outdoor Nation, which will kick off in New York's Central Park again in June before spreading to regional events in Atlanta, Denver, Minneapolis and San Francisco for the first time. On
Garmin’s Fitness Sales Grow Nearly Three Times Faster Than Outdoor in Q1
Garmin Ltd. reported net sales of its Outdoor segment reached $66.5 million during the first quarter ended March 26, up 11.9 percent from a year earlier, while sales in its fitness segment jumped 30.0 percent to $56.4 million…
Study: Exercise Helps School Lessons
When schools cut physical education programs so students can spend more time in the classroom, they may be missing a golden opportunity to promote learning, according to research to be presented Sunday, May 1, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) ann
Easton-Bell to Exhibit at DealerCamp
Easton-Bell Sports will exhibit its Giro, Easton Cycling, Bell and Blackburn brands at DealerCamp at Deer Valley Resort this July, show producer Lifeboat Events…
VF Corp. Breaks Ground on New HQ for Three Outdoor Brands
VF Outdoor, Inc. broke ground on the building at an 11-acre site in Alameda, CA that will house the corporate headquarters for its The North Face, JanSport and lucy brands. Those business are expected to move into the new building at 2701 Harbor Bay Parkw
Eastbay Launches Online Bat Selector Platform
Eastbay has launched an online Bat Selector platform. The Bat Selector allows users to select their league and age group then provides users with a wide selection of league-approved and age-appropriate bats….
Minneapolis Gets Top Honor from League of American Bicyclists
The League of American Bicyclists kicked off May as National Bike Month by announcing the latest round of Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) designations. Minneapolis earned a gold-level award, the highest award of this round. Boston, New York City, and Was
Golf Rounds Slide in March
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played in the U.S. were down 5.9 percent in March compared to March 2010. Public access play was down 6.8 percent for the month and private course activity was down 3.1 percent…
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