Industry Support Needed For Member Of Osprey Family
On October 3, Marilyn Cieszykowski, partner of Gareth Martins, director of marketing at Osprey Packs, was seriously injured during a bicycle crash in the highlands of Ecuador. Friends of Gareth and Marilyn are asking for support for a longtime industry me
Sport-Haley Q1 Sales Drop 24.5%; Net Loss Widens
Sport-Haley, Inc. reported that net sales for the fiscal first quarter decreased 24.5% to $3.5 million from $4.7 million in the year-ago quarter. Net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2007, was $627,000, a difference of $230,000, or 58%, as co
Heelys Wins Patent Infringement Case
A North Texas federal court recently issued a Final Judgment in favor of a subsidiary of Dallas-based, Heelys in a lawsuit against a patent infringer selling knock-offs of patented Heelys wheeled footwear in shopping malls throughout the Dallas area…
Orange 21 Sales and Earnings Climb in Q3
Orange 21 Inc. net sales increased 16% to $13.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 from $11.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006. As a result of these increased sales, consolidated gross profit increased 16% to $6.4 m
The Buckle October Comps Jump 14.9%
The Buckle, Inc. net sales for the 4-week fiscal month of October increased 20.3% to $50.0 million from net sales of $41.5 million for the prior year 4-week fiscal month ended October 28, 2006. Comparable store net sales increased 14.9%…
Bon-Ton’s Comps Decline 1.4%
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.'s total sales for the four weeks ended November 3, decreased 2% to $244.7 million from $249.7 million for the prior year period. Bon-Ton and Carson’s combined comparable store sales for the four weeks decreased 1.4%. Carson’
Pacific Sunwear Sees October Comps Slip; Expects Q3 Net Loss
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. saw a 0.5% increase in fiscal October net sales to $85.3 million from $84.8 million for the same period last year. Total company same-store sales decreased 0.8% during the period with PacSun seeing a 2.3% increase and d
Nordstrom’s October Comps Slide 2.5%
Nordstrom, Inc. said same-store sales in October decreased 2.4%. Total sales reached $625.7 million for four weeks ended November 3, 2007, an increase of 0.5% compared to sales of $622.5 million a year ago…
Head N.V. Sees Q3 Pressure From Winter Sports
Head third quarter net revenues were down 17.1% to €92.8 million ($127.5 mm) primarily due to a 30% decline in winter sports revenues. This decline was partially offset by stronger sales in both racquet sports and diving. Third quarter net profit was down
Gottschalks Comps Drop 3%
Gottschalks Inc. announced that same store sales for the month of October 2007 decreased 3% from the prior year. Total sales for the month decreased 5.7% to $41.7 million from $44.2 million in October…
adidas Sees Strong Q3 Bottom Line Growth on Flat Sales
adidas reports third quarter group revenues grew 3% on a currency-neutral basis driven by sales increases at both adidas and TaylorMade-adidas Golf. Reebok sales, however, declined. Group sales in euro terms declined 0.3% to € 2.94 billion ($4.04 bn) in t
Oakley Shareholders Approve Luxottica Merger
Oakley, Inc. shareholders approved the merger agreement with Luxotitica Group S.p.A. at a special meeting. Following the consummation of the merger, Oakley will become an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Luxottica Group. Based upon the preliminary tall
Grassroots Hires Donaldson as Marketing Coordinator
The Grassroots Outdoor Alliance hired a new marketing coordinator to add to its team in Asheville, NC. Tyler Donaldson joins Grassroots from Third Screen Media, a mobile advertising company based in Boston. Donaldson comes to the group with a background
Golfsmith Q3 Earnings Increase on New Store Expansion
Golfsmith net revenues increased 13.4% to $106.5 million for the third quarter compared with $94.0 million last year. The increase includes contributions from 15 new stores, which were partially offset by a 4.4% decrease in direct revenues and a 0.2% decr
Sports Chalet’s Q2 Profits Tumble 56.5%
Sport Chalet, Inc. reported Q2 sales increased 7% to $97.7 million from $91.3 million a year ago, but same-store sales dropped 2.2%. Net income plunged 56.5% to $739,000, or 5 cents a share, from $1.7 million, or 12 cents, for the same period last year. S
