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Garmin Picks Up New European HQ

Garmin Europe, Ltd., a division of Garmin Ltd., has signed a contract to purchase a new facility to serve as the company's European headquarters for distribution, marketing, and product support. The facility is located in Southampton, England on a 12

Speedo Signs 4-year Supplier Agreement with USA Triathlon

Speedo has signed a four-year agreement with USA Triathlon to become its official swimwear, uniform, and competition apparel through 2009. The brand will be worn by Team USA triathletes at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, expanding Speedo’s presence at the Olym

Asics First Quarter Rides International Strength

For the first quarter ending June 30, Asics Corp. saw net sales increase 21.3% to ¥51.7 billion ($452.8 million) from ¥42.6 billion ($396.5 million) last year. Overall international sales increased 36.6% to ¥32.6 billion ($288.1 million) from ¥23.9 billio

Interbike Adds Media Center

Interbike announced plans for the inaugural Interbike Media Center, a working news room on the show floor designed to help journalists conduct the business of reporting the news of the 2006 Interbike International Bicycle Expo.

Johnson Outdoors Earnings Decline on 11% Sales Increase

Johnson Outdoors Inc. net sales were $135.5 million for the fiscal third quarter ended June 30, 2006, an increase of 11% compared to $122.4 million for the prior year's quarter. Net earnings were $6.6 million or 72 cents per diluted share compared to

DSW Q2 Comps Increase 2.2%

DSW Inc. comparable store sales increased 2.2% for the thirteen weeks ended July 29, 2006 compared to the thirteen weeks ended July 30, 2005. Net sales for the thirteen weeks increased 9.1% to $301.3 million from $276.2 million for the same period last ye

Nordstrom July Comps Jump 5.3%

Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $842.6 million for the month ending July 29, 2006, an increase of 7.0% compared to sales of $787.3 million for the four-week period ending July 30, 2005. Same-store sales increased 5.3%.

Gildan Posts 17.6% Sales Jump; Net Follows

Gildan Activewear Inc. reported sales for the third quarter amounted to a record $233.9 million, up 17.6% from $198.9 million in the third quarter of last year. In addition, the company posted record third quarter net earnings of $42.8 million and dilute

Shoe Carnival Q2 Comps Slip 1.0%

Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported sales of $146.9 million for the thirteen-week period ended July 29, 2006 compared to sales of $148.7 million for the thirteen-week period ended July 30, 2005. Comparable store sales decreased 1.0% for the second quarter of 200

Puma’s Q2 Earnings Slip on World Cup Expenses

Puma's Branded sales, which include consolidated sales and licensee sales, reached €620 million ($779 mm) during Q2, a 17.1% increase over last year. in Currency neutral terms, sales increased 17.2%. The marketing campaign for the World Cup and other

PacSun Cuts Guidance on Double Digit Decline in July Comps

Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. total sales for the month of July were $102.4 million, a decrease of 5.0% over total sales of $107.8 million last year. Total Company same store sales decreased 10.6%. By concept, PacSun same store sales decreased 10.2%

Dynamic Brands Awards Reps of Year

Dynamic Brands, the parent Company for The Bag Boy Company and AMF Golf, named Bob Wallace as the company’s 2006 Golf Sales Representative of The Year. In addition, Pat Mason was named 2006 AMF Golf Sales Representative of The Year, and Hugh Bell was reco

Dorel Earnings Slip; Pacific Cycle Sales Fall 9.9%

Dorel Industries Inc. second quarter net earnings were $17.9 million or 55 cents per diluted share compared to $21.7 million or 66 cents per diluted share a year ago. Revenue for the period was $435.9 million compared to $435.4 million during the second q

Berkshire Hathaway Completes Russell Deal

Fruit of the Loom, Inc., a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. completed its acquisition of Russell Corp. Russell stockholders approved the transaction at a special stockholder's meeting on August 1, 2006…