Rawlings Named Supplier of Aflac All-America High School Baseball Classic
Rawlings was recently named as the Official Equipment and Uniform Supplier of the annual Aflac All American High School Baseball Classic…
High Tech Swim Suits Banned from High School Competition
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has announced that high-tech swimsuits that have been linked to record performances at all levels of competition the past couple of years have been banned for high school competition, effect
Stage Stores Reaffirms Q2 EPS Guidance; July Comps Down 11.9%
Stage Stores, Inc. reported that comparable store sales for the four-week July period ended August 1 decreased 11.9% this year on top of a decrease of 6.2% last year…
The Buckle Sees Comp Store Growth Moderate in July
The Buckle, Inc. reported that comparable store net sales for the four-week period ended August 1, 2009 increased 2.8% from comparable store net sales for the year-ago period…
K-Swiss Posts Loss in Q2, Worldwide Futures Down 30.6%,
K-Swiss Inc. reported sales slumped 34.8% in the second quarter to $54 million from $82.9 million a year ago. The company reported a net loss of $11.5 million, or 33 cents a share, in the period…
New Report Finds Pregnant Women Should Exercise
Physicians should recommend low to moderate exercise for their pregnant patients, even if they have not exercised prior to pregnancy, says a report in the August issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons…
Quiksilver to Sell Swimwear in Vending Machines
Quiksilver reached an agreement to sell co-branded, board shorts and bikinis available pool side in automated dispensing machines at Standard Hotels, which has locations are in downtown Los Angeles, Hollywood, New York, and Spa Miami…
2009 Interbike Exhibitor List on Par with Last Year
Interbike said its 2009 exhibitor list on par with last year with major exhibitors returning. Interbike International Expo and Outdoor Demo is set for Las Vegas the week of September 21-25…
Adams Golf Falls into the Red
Adams Golf reported net sales in the second quarter fell 30% to $23.3 million from $33.3 million a year ago. The company had a net loss of $5.2 million, or 78 cents a share, after a $3.6 million, non-recurring, charge to cost of goods sold for the write-d
Conservation Alliance Announces Eight New Members
The Conservation Alliance said eight outdoor companies have joined its organization since January. The new members are: Canada Goose; E.N.D. Footwear; Exped; Everest Textiles, Inc.; GrahamSpencer West; Klean Kanteen; Saucony; and The Alpine Experience…
Eastern Mountain Sports Lands New Financing
Eastern Mountain Sports said that in order to facilitate future growth, it closed on new financing totaling $50 million. In addition to raising new equity from existing investors, EMS closed on a new, larger senior credit facility led by Wells Fargo Retai
Feel Golf Acquires Assets of Caldwell Golf
Feel Golf Company, Inc. has purchased the assets of Caldwell Golf Company, Inc. for an undisclosed amount. Feel Golf, based in Monterey County, CA, is a manufacturer of golf clubs and reverse taper golf grips. Caldwell Golf offers advanced ceramic technol
Prince Tennis Launches Global Social Media Initiative
In the lead up to the 2009 U.S. Open, Prince has engaged New York-based hot shop Conversation to design, develop, and execute a multi-pronged initiative to increase product demonstrations and drive additional brand awareness globally….
FGX Intl. Sees Q2 Profits Climb
FGX International, the maker of prescription and sunglasses, reported second-quarter sales increased 12% to $75.1 million from $66.8 million in the second quarter of 2008. Net income from continuing operations increased 54% to $6.1 million, or 27 cents a
Sport Chalet Narrows Q1 Loss, Comps Drop 14.7%
Sport Chalet, Inc. saw sales decrease 8.9% to $79.4 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 from $87.1 million a year ago. Comps tumbled 14.7%. The net loss was narrowed to $3.0 million, or 21 cents per share, compared to a loss of $4.5 million, or 3
