Johnson Outdoors Completes Watercraft Consolidation

Johnson Outdoors Inc. said the consolidation of U.S. operations for its Watercraft brands in Old Town, Maine has been completed ahead of schedule. The company hosted an open house on Tuesday for local and state officials at its newly refurbished 136,000 s

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

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…

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

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.