According to HunterSurvey.com, almost 25% of hunters said they hunted more than they expected to in 2009 and 40% said they hunted about as much as they expected to…
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Feetures! Supports Haiti Relief Effort
Feetures! performance socks and Soles4Souls have joined forces to bring shoes and socks to victims of the earthquake in Haiti. Feetures! is donating 10,000 new pairs of socks to this effort…
Vans Launches Art and Design Talent Contest
Vans is sending out a nationwide call to join Vans' Custom Culture and to take part in our sneaker customization contest open to high school art classes across the United States…
Gildan’s Q1 Earnings, Sales Spike on Activewear Strength
Gildan Activewear Inc. reported net earnings of $28.0 million and diluted EPS of 23 cents for its first fiscal quarter ended Jan. 3, 2010, after reflecting a restructuring charge of 1 penny per share related to the consolidation of its distribution activi
Cybex Sees 12% Q4 Sales Drop
Cybex International, Inc. reported sales for the fourth quarter of 2009 were $34.8 million compared to $39.3 million for the corresponding 2008 period, a 12% decrease. The fitness equipment company reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2009 of $1.
Boot Town Western Wearhouse to Liquidate
US Federal Bankruptcy Chief Judge Barbara J. Houser, approved the proposed Chapter 11 liquidation plan for Boot Town Western Wearhouse (BTWW Retail LP) at a court hearing in Dallas…
Wolverine World Wide Sees Growth Resuming in 2010 after Down Fourth Quarter
Wolverine World Wide’s fourth quarter profit fell on currency exchange impacts, restructuring costs, and a 9.7% sales decline to $312.5 million. But the company predicted a return to growth in 2010, citing a strong performance at its owned-retail bu
Ski Market Enters Final Chapter with GOB Sales
Ski Market, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Dec. 29, 2009, in hopes of finding a buyer, has instead commenced liquidation of its stores. In a bankruptcy auction in Boston held Friday, Gordon Brothers Retail Partners LLC won the right t
Trek Bicycles Reaches Settlement with Former Racing Champion Greg LeMond
Trek Bicycles has come to terms with racing legend and three-time Tour de France champion Greg LeMond, over a lawsuit filed nearly two years ago. Under the terms of the settlement, Trek has agreed to make a pair of $100,000 donations to a charity called O
Timberland Fourth Quarter Earnings Soar Despite Flat Sales
The Timberland Company saw fourth quarter earnings jump nearly 70% despite flattish revenues as strong growth from the SmartWool brand and performance footwear were offset by declines in boots in North America and Asia…
OIA Topline Report: December Sales Slide 1%
The December 2009 edition of the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Outdoor Topline Report found that retail sales for all core outdoor stores combined (chain, internet, specialty) dropped 1% compared to last December, moving from $1.07 billion from $1.06
Stein Mart’s January Comps Slide 2.5%
Stein Mart, Inc.'s January same-store sales slid 2.5%. Total sales were down 4.9% to $63.8 million from $67.1 million…
Bon-Ton’s January Comps Climb 5.3%
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. reported comparable store sales increased 5.3% for the four weeks ended Jan. 30, 2010. Total sales for the four weeks increased 4.7% to $180.1 million compared with $172.0 million for the prior year period…
Rack1 Acquires Xtreme Whitetail Technologies
Rack1 LLC said it has acquired all the assets of Xtreme Whitetail Technologies, which manufacturers of whitetail deer attraction products and is currently based in Iowa…
Point6 Appoints Bill Post as President
Point6, the manufacturer of wool socks, plans to appoint Bill Post as its new president, effective March 1, 2010. Post most recently served as president and CEO of Nordica Apparel, and also served as president for Sport Obermeyer in Colorado…
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