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Hanesbrands Completes Senior Notes Offering
Hanesbrands Inc., the parent of Champion, joined the stampede of companies taking advantage of low interest rates by refinancing its debt. The company said it completed the sale of $1 billion of 10-year, 6.375% senior unsecured notes. The deal gives it mo
Easton-Bell Sports’ Q3 Revenues Climb 10%
Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. reported sales increased 10.2% in the third quarter to $198.8 million from $180.4 million a year ago while gross margin increased to 35% from 34.4%. Team Sports sales grew 12.4%, while Action Sports revenues grew 8.0%. Net earning
RECALL: Rollerblade Inline Skates
Rollerblade USA of West Lebanon, N.H. is recalling about 29,000 pairs of Spark and Spitfire brands of inline skates…
Nielsen Confirms ASR’s Demise, Sees Action Sports Expanding at Outdoor Retailer
Nielsen admitted that it was “indefinitely suspending” the Action Sports Retailer (ASR) trade show due to consolidation in the action sports space as well as the challenging economy. At the same time, it said it will be increasing its effort to expand the
Gaiam’s Q3 Revenues Slide 2.8%
Gaiam, Inc. reported revenues decreased 2.8% for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, to $72.3 million from $74.4 million recorded during the same quarter last year. The decline was primarily attributable to the company's focus on improving operating in
Alidila’s Q3 Sales Rebound to 15% Growth
Alidila, Inc. reported net sales of $12.2 million and net income of $1.3 million (24 cents per share) for the three months ending Sept. 30, 2010 as compared to net sales of $10.7 million and a net loss of $571,000 (11 cents loss per share) for the compara
Gramicci Hopes Near Sourcing Will Accelerate Growth
Gramicci moved Oct. 1 to new offices and a studio in Aguoura Hills, CA in time for the launch of its Gramicci Replenishment Program (GRP), which it hopes will accelerate growth. GRP is designed to speed up replenishment of the company's G-Series prod
OR Winter Demo to Be Held at Solitude Mountain
Outdoor Retailer will hold its annual All Mountain Demo (AMD) Jan. 19, 2011 at Solitude Mountain Resort in conjunction with the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market show in Salt Lake City Jan. 20-23. Rooms at the resort are now available at discounts of neary 3
Highgear Co-sponsors Ultra Running Team
Outdoor electronics brand Highgear signed on as a 2011 sponsor of Team Pearl Izumi – Smith, an elite group of endurance runners who compete in over 60 of the country’s top long distance races…
DSW Sees Q3 Sales Rise 9.6%
DSW Inc. announced net sales for the third quarter ended Oct. 30, increased 9.6% to $489.3 million compared with $444.6 million for the quarter ended Oct. 31, 2009. Same store sales increased 10.1% for the comparable period versus an increase of 8.7% las
Descente Profits Fall on Flat 1H Sales
Descente Ltd, the Japanese apparel company, reported sales reached ¥36.7 billion ($413.2 mm) for the six months ended Sept. 30, or essentially flat with the same period a year ago. Operating income declined 1.3% to ¥1.65 billion ($18.5 mm) while net incom
Nike Taps Grebert as VP, GM of Japan Division
Nike, Inc. has named Carl Grebert as vice president and general manager of Nike Japan. In this role, Grebert will be responsible for leading the company’s strategy for growth in Japan including product alignment, sales, marketing and consumer connec
Easton Mountain Adds to Marketing Team
Easton Mountain Products hired Rich Parker as marketing coordinator. Packer, a native to the mountains, deserts and rivers of Utah, brings years of experience, marketing for the outdoor and action sports industries…
SIA Names Regional Reps of the Year
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) is proud to announce the winners of the 2010 SIA U.S. SnowSports Regional Rep of the Year Award…
Converse Opens First Full-Price Store
Converse opened its first full-price retail shop, on Newbury Street in Boston. A SoHo location will open in New York by the end of this year with other East Coast locations following in 2011, according to the Boston Globe…
