Sport Chalet's sales decreased 7.9% in the second quarter ended Sept. 27, to $88.8 million as comps fell 12.4%. But its net losses were slashed to $1.2 million, or 9 cents a share, from $4.2 million, or 30 cents, a year ago. The Los Angeles-based spo
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OIA: September Outdoor Sales Down in Spite of Holiday Shift
According to the most recent OIA Topline Report, sales for chain, internet, and specialty outdoor stores declined 4% compared to last September, moving from $350 muillion to $336 million. This decline occurred in spite of a holiday shift, moving Labor Day
Mountain Equipment Co-op Introduces MEC Bikes
Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) unveiled its inaugural line of bicycles, online at www.mec.ca/bikes. The collection includes eleven styles in four categories – mountain, road, specialty and urban. Three are available in frames that are specifically designe
ATK Receives $93 Million in Orders for Additional Small-Caliber Ammunition
Alliant Techsystems said it has received an additional $93 million in orders for small caliber ammunition from the U.S. Army Sustainment Command in Rock Island, Ill…
The Buckle Sees October Comps Rise 4.3%
The Buckle, Inc. reported comparable store net sales for the four-week period ended Oct. 31 increased 4.3%. Net sales for the four-week fiscal month increased 10.5% to $66.6 million…
Bakers Footwear Reports Q3 Comps Slide 5.1%
Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. reported sales declined in the third quarter to $39.0 million from $41.1 million a year ago. Comps decreased 5.1%, compared to a comparable store sales increase of 4.5% for the third quarter of fiscal 2008…
Cabela’s and FLW Outdoors Form Major Partnership
Cabela's has formed a major partnership across all platforms of FLW Outdoors and its 189 tournaments, including a significant contingency award program. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed…
Urban Outfitters Third Quarter Comps Dip 2%
Urban Outfitters reported that total company net sales increased by 6% to $506 million for the fiscal third quarter versus the same quarter last year. Total company comparable store net sales declined 2%. Direct-to-consumer net sales jumped 21% and whole
TJX’s October Comps Surge 10%, Hikes EPS Guidance
The TJX Cos. reported sales for the four-week period ended Oct. 31, were $1.7 billion, up 15% over the $1.5 billion achieved a year ago. Consolidated comps increased 10%…
Crocs Q3 Revenues Inch Up on Direct Segment; Swings to Profit
Crocs, Inc. reported revenues for the third quarter ended Sept. 30 increased 1.7% to $177.1 million compared to revenues of $174.2 million in the year ago period, ahead of the company’s guidance for revenues between $150 and $160 million. The compan
Escalade Records Profit Despite Sharp Sales Drop
Escalade, Inc. reported net income for the third quarter of 2009 increased to $618,000, or 5 cents a share, against a loss of $1.37 million, or 11 cents, a year ago. Sporting Goods net revenues this quarter were down significantly compared with same quart
Nike Introduces N7 Collection
Nike Inc. will debut the Nike N7 Collection, a select range of performance footwear designed with the environment and the future of Native American communities in mind. The N7 Collection will be sold exclusively through 33 Nike Factory Stores in the U.S.
Osiris Shoes Names New CEO
Osiris Shoes named Tony Chen as president and CEO and Doug Weston as vice president. Chen and Weston are both founding partners of the company, and each have over twenty years of Action Sports and brand management. Chen previously served as the VP of Int
Ride Snowboards Names U.S. Sales/Mktg Manager
Ride Snowboards promoted Rockies sales rep Shawn Penrod to U.S. Sales & Marketing Manager, where he’ll serve as the liaison between the company and its reps and dealers. Penrod will also oversee domestic advertising, promotions, events and communica
DSM Dyneema and Pure Fishing Form Strategic Agreement
DSM Dyneema and Pure Fishing announced today the signing of a new global strategic agreement that will strengthen and increase their joint commitment to the research and development, marketing and sales of high performance fishing lines made with Dyneema.
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