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Zumiez March Comps Jump 12.4%

Zumiez Inc. total net sales for the month of March increased 43.9% to $20.7 million, compared to $14.4 million for the four-week period ended February 25, 2006. The company's comparable store sales increased 12.4% for the four-week period, versus a c

K2 Fourth Quarter Sales Climb 9.9%; Income Declines on Legal Charges

K2 Inc. net sales for the fourth quarter were $388.6 million versus $353.5 million in the prior year, an increase of 9.9%. Adjusted net income for the fourth quarter of 2006 was $13.4 million, or 25 cents adjusted diluted earnings per share, compared to A

SGMA: Sporting Goods Industry Hits $66 Billion

The U.S. sporting goods industry is a $66 billion business at wholesale. Its growth rate is greater than the national average, technology is at the core of product innovation, and fitness gear continues to be the number one equipment category. Those wer

Rocky Brands Swings to Net Loss in Q4

Rocky Brands, Inc. fourth quarter net sales fell 5.7% to $70.6 million versus net sales of $74.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2005. The company reported a net loss of $100,000, or one penny per diluted share, versus net income of $2.6 million, or 46 c

CamelBak Inks Deal with Peregrine

CamelBak Products LLC, will partner with Peregrine
Outfitters to distribute its line of water bottles and bottle accessories. The agreement with Peregrine enables CamelBak to achieve broader distribution of its bottles…

Genesco Q4 Income Climbs 14% on 17% Sales Gain

Genesco Inc. reported earnings before discontinued operations of $35.7 million, or $1.36 per diluted share, for the fiscal fourth quarter ended February 3, 2007, a 14.4% increase compared to $31.2 million, or $1.15 per diluted share, for the fourth quarte

adidas Group Passes €10 Billion Mark for 2006

adidas Group sales increased 53% on a currency-neutral basis for the fiscal 2006 year, due in large part to the first-time consolidation of Reebok. In euro terms, Group revenues grew 52% to €10.08 billion ($12.7 bn) in 2006 from €6.64 billion ($8.3 bn) in

Payless Adds to ‘House of Brands’ with Collective Acquisition

Payless ShoeSource plans to acquire privately held Collective International, LP. The purchase price is expected to be approximately $91 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments to reflect the current assets and total liabilities at closing

Payless Acquires Collective International

Payless ShoeSource plans to acquire privately held Collective International, LP, Denver, a brand development, management and licensing company with a strong youth lifestyle and board sport-inspired brand portfolio including Airwalk, Vision Street Wear, La

Nike Donates $175000 to Partner with Special Olympics Oregon

Nike has donated $175,000 to Partner with Special Olympics Oregon in creating “NikeGO Special Olympics Oregon Youth Games. The first-of-its-kind event will bring more than 500 special athletes to the Nike campus for one-day events in May and October, 2007

Puma Sponsors Red Bull Motorsports Teams

PUMA will become the official supplier for all four Red Bull Motorsport teams: Red Bull Racing, Scuderia Torro Rosso, Red Bull Nascar and Red Bull Air Race. With this new partnership, PUMA will strengthen its position in the motor sport category…

Patagonia’s Reno D.C. Receives LEED Gold Certification

Patagonia's Reno Service Center was recently honored with the GOLD level Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. With this certification, Patagonia's distribution center becomes on

Smartwool Announces Rep and Agency of the Year Awards

SmartWool's inaugural Rep of the Year and Rep Agency of the Year Awards, were given to Matt Ronca from the Hawk Sales Group, and the Alpert Tebrich agency of California. The awards were given based on growth, strategic planning and brand support, pro

Aldila’s Profits Plunge in Q4 and FY, But Backlog Improves

Aldila, Inc. reported net sales dipped slightly to $17.9 million for the fourth quarter from $18 million in the same quarter of 2005. Earnings dropped to $1.3 million, or 24 cents a share, from $2.7 million, or 48 cents, a year ago due to lower average se

Outside Names Conservation Alliance as Green Issue Beneficiary

Outside magazine will donate one dollar of each April “Green Revolution” issue sold on newsstands to The Conservation Alliance to support the group’s efforts to protect wild places throughout North America for their habitat and recreational values…