Nikwax Canadian Sales Jump 18% in H1
Nikwax N.A. saw a Canadian sales increase of 18% during the first half of 2006 over the same period of 2005. This news follows the May announcement from Nikwax officials noting a 22% increase in the United States market for the first two quarters…
NRF Lists ‘Hot 100 Retailers’
NRF's monthly magazine, Stores, published its Hot 100 Retailers list, sponsored by Alliance Data, which highlights the retail companies that reported the greatest year-over-year revenue percentage growth. All public companies with more than $100 mill
Crocs Inks Licensing Deal with Disney
Crocs, Inc. will introduce a limited edition line of footwear featuring some of Disney's most popular characters. The new line, which will be called “Disney by CROCS(TM),” will be available at select U.S. retail locations prior to the 2006 Holiday se
Vail Resorts Becomes 2nd Largest Wind Power Customer
Vail Resorts Inc. will offset 100% of its energy use by purchasing nearly 152,000 megawatt-hours of wind energy for its five mountain resorts, its lodging properties including RockResorts and Grand Teton Lodge Company, all of its 125 retail locations – op
Delta Apparel Names CFO and VP Biz Planning
Delta Apparel Inc. appointed Deborah H. Merrill as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer. The company also announced that David R. Palmer has joined Delta Apparel, Inc. as Vice President of Business Planning. Both executives will report to B
Fortune Brands Golf Sales and Income Slip in Q2
Fortune Brands, Inc. reported double-digit growth in earnings per share for the second quarter of 2006. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations increased 34%, benefiting from solid organic sales growth. The company's Golf Division repor
Jarden Sales and Earnings Climb in Q2
Jarden Corporation second quarter net sales increased 28% to $962 million compared to $754 million for the same period in the previous year. Net income was $13.3 million, or 20 cents per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2006, compared to $5.7
Keen Completes Portland Move, Adds Staff, and Adds Charitable Partners
With the move now completed, KEEN Footwear is up and running in the Pearl District of downtown Portland, Oregon. In addition to the new surrounding, KEEN is continuing to add new personnel to their team. The Executive Team is now complete. The KEEN Founda
Backbone Media Hires Two New Staff
Backbone Media hired two new staff, Ian Anderson and H. Mavis Fitzgerald. Both will work as Public Relations Account Executives in the outdoor, fitness and lifestyle markets…
K-Swiss Earning Climb 21% on 2% Revenue Decline
K-Swiss brand revenues decreased to $121.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006 from $124.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005, a decrease of 2.2%. Net earnings increased 21.3% to $20,334,000, or 58 cents per diluted share, for t
Zappos.com Turning Profit on Drive to $600 Million Year
In a letter issued this week to the market by Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com, the on-line retailer is driving toward its goal of achieving $600 million in sales in 2006, which would represent a 62% increase in revenues over the $370 million achieved in 200
3point5 Adds Two New Training Programs
In response to retailer requests for sales floor performance training, 3point5 has introduced two new online training modules. Basic Sales Floor Training and Basic Technical Apparel Training are immediately available to the 1200+ retailers who are current
New Balance Receives ‘Best Update’ from Runner’s World
Runner’s World magazine has named the New Balance 767 running shoe a “Best Update” award winner in its Fall 2006 Shoe Buyer’s Guide…
Therm-a-Rest ToughSkin Wins Silver OutDoor INDUSTRY Award
The Therm-a-Rest® ToughSkin™ puncture-resistant self-inflating air mattress has won a Silver OutDoor INDUSTRY AWARD at the 2006 European OutDoor Trade Fair. The design competition, debuting this year, received 153 product submissions from 21 countries. An
Timberland Sees Q2 Loss as Boot Sales Decline
The Timberland Company reported a second quarter net loss of $13.0 million and a diluted loss per share of 21 cents, compared with second quarter 2005 net income of $6.3 million and diluted EPS of nine cents. Second quarter revenue decreased 5.7% to $226.
