Brown Shoe Posts $4.2 Million Q2 Loss, Famous Footwear Comps Off 6.7%
Brown Shoe company, Inc., the parent of Famous Footwear, reported sales in the second quarter reached $511.6 million, a decrease of 10.1% compared to $569.2 million in the year-ago quarter. The net loss in the period came to $4.2 million, or 10 cents a sh
DSW Posts Net Income Decline in Q2
DSW Inc. posted net income of $7.6 million for the quarter ended August 1, a 31% decrease from net income of $11.0 million in the 2008 second quarter. Net sales increased 3.4% to $369.5 million for the most recent quarter, compared with net sales of $35
Tompkins Joins Spira Footwear in Advisory Role
Spira Footwear has tapped Jim Tompkins, the former president and COO of New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc., for an advisory role to direct the development and expansion of the patented WaveSpring-inspired Spira brand…
Columbia Sportswear Sues Ex-Designer
Columbia Sportswear has sued a former footwear designer for using company time, equipment and information to do work for competitors, according to a report in the Oregonian. Brian O'Boyle designed for several business rivals, including Crocs, accordi
Brunswick Completes Debt Exchange
Brunswick Corporation announced that, pursuant to its previously announced cash tender offer and consent solicitation for its outstanding 5% notes due 2011, it had received tenders and consents from holders of approximately $149.4 million aggregate princi
Adrenalina President Resigns
Adrenalina announced in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission that Jeffrey Geller, president and chief operating officer, has left the company to pursue other interests. He resigned from Adrenalina's Board of Directors on July 20…
Overland Equipment Donates to Chico-Based Nature Center
Overland Equipment, the manufacturer of outdoor bags, is donating $2,500 to a new exhibit and education facility at Bidwell Park’s Chico Creek Nature Center in the company’s hometown of Chico, California…
BOSG Announces New Hires/Promotions
The Boulder Outdoor Specialty Group (BOSG), announced the recent hiring of new in-house industrial designers Vincent Mares and Javier Quiroga and product manager for sleeping bags Rebecca Larsen. BOSG's brands include Kelty, Kelty KIDS, Sierra Desig
Jackson Kayaks Hires New Marketing Firm
Jackson Kayak has hired TaigMarks Inc. for marketing and marketing support services…
TEKO Appoints New Rep Groups in Mid West and Rockies
TEKO, the sock maker, appointed of new representation in the Mid West and the Rockies territories to support the company’s growth plan…
K2 Sports Donates to At-Risk Youth at 2010 Olympics
K2 Sports has donated $35,000 in premium sporting goods including jackets, sleeping bags, water bottles, backpacks and more to disadvantaged youth attending the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games…
REI Reappoints Board Members
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) announced the reappointment of José Ignacio Lozano and Brenda Davis to one-year terms on the company’s board of directors…
Skins Inks Deal with Gathering Storm Holdings
Skins reached an agreement with Carlsbad-based Gathering Storm Holdings to handle its U.S. business operations. Effective August 16, Skins USA will relocate from Boulder, Colorado to Carlsbad where Gathering Storm Holdings will assume distribution, sales
The Buckle’s Earnings Climb 12.1% in Second Quarter
The Buckle, Inc. reported earnings rose 12.1% for the second quarter to $25.0 million, or 55 cents a share, from $22.3 million, or 49 cents, a year ago. Sales increased 13.6% to $192.9 million from $169.8 million with comps ahead 8.6%.Online sales in the
Riddell Extends NFL Helmet Agreement
Riddell Sports has signed a multi-year extension to its existing licensing agreement with the National Football League through 2014…
