Blacks Leisure Comps Fell 1.0% Year-To-Date
At its Annual General Meeting, Blacks Leisure provided an update on its performance over the first 20 weeks of the current financial year. Total Group sales increased by 2.6%. Comp sales fell by 1.0% in the same period, (2005: -2.0%). The company stated t
VF Outdoor Coalition Sees Another Quarter of Double-Digit Growth
VF Corporation revenues rose 8% in the quarter to a record $1.566 billion compared with $1.452 billion in the second quarter of 2005, fueled by healthy organic growth across the Outdoor, Jeanswear, Imagewear and Sportswear coalitions. Net income in the cu
RECALL: Lotus Designs Mildwater PFD
Lotus Designs, Inc., the paddling apparel manufacturer and an affiliate of Patagonia, Inc., is voluntarily recalling its Mildwater PFD. This style is also sold as the Fishing PFD and Patagonia Fishing Vest. The recall is issued due to the possibility that
Gramicci Hires Several New Faces
Gramicci hired several outdoor and apparel industry veterans in sales and customer service. Michael Donovan is the new western regional sales director. Treeline Sales will cover the western sales region. Rob Brown was hired to represent Gramicci's mo
Columbia Sees 5.9% Q1 Sales Increase
Columbia Sportswear Company posted first quarter net sales of $260.2 million, an increase of 5.9% over net sales of $245.7 million for the same period of 2005. The company reported net income for the first quarter of $19.5 million, an 8.5% decrease compar
Global Surf Industries Partners with Stoked Mentoring
Global Surf Industries (GSI) has announced a partnership with Stoked Mentoring, an action sports organization whose mission is to bring together “at-risk” youth with professional adults to learn a new, non traditional sport. Stoked Mentoring is a unique
The Outdoor Market is Going to the Dogs
Outdoor specialty retailers are constantly looking for new products to bring in store traffic. Nothing lifts sales receipts like a new product getting publicity in outdoor-oriented consumer magazines. Now, the time might be right to expand the traditional
Everlast Signs on for Second Season of Contender
Everlast Worldwide Inc. is continuing its strategic merchandise, licensing, and equity alliance and agreement with Contender Partners LLC into the second season of the boxing-based reality show, “The Contender 2.” As part of the agreement, Everlast will b
Columbia Acquires Pacific Trail in Auction…
Columbia Sportswear Company won out over three other bidders in the London Fog Bankruptcy auction of the Pacific Trail group of brands with a bid of $20.4 million. There were only three other bidders involved in the process, Perry Ellis, Studio Ray, LLC,
Eagle Creek Brings ‘Gimme Shelter’ to OR
During Outdoor Retailer’s Summer Market, Eagle Creek will offer a “super-pro-deal” price to attendees who bring in previously owned wheeled luggage to exchange. The purpose: Exchanged items will be donated to local homeless and women’s shelters in Salt L
Brunswick Names VP — Audit
Brunswick Corporation named Kimberly A. Roll-Wallace, 43, as vice president – audit. She will report to Peter G. Leemputte, senior vice president and chief financial officer…
Highgear Hosts BCM Fund Raiser at ORSM
Highgear is sponsoring a fundraiser for Big City Mountaineers during Outdoor Retailer in August. The fundraiser will take place at Highgear’s booth from 4 – 6pm on day 1 & 2 of the show. By making a donation of $20 or more attendees can receive a new Hig
Boromisa and Kruger Take Seats on Wolverine’s Board
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. ppointed Jeffrey M. Boromisa and Blake W. Krueger to the Company's Board of Directors. Jeffrey M. Boromisa is the Senior Vice President and CFO of the Kellogg Company. Krueger has been a senior executive of WWW for over 10
More Foot Locker Rumblings, This Time Going Private
Reports out of TheDeal.com have Foot Locker, Inc. hiring the services of Evercore Partners, a boutique investment bank, to advise it on whether the company should be taken private. The website also reported that previous reports of Foot Locker being acqui
Brunswick Expects to Miss 2006 Guidance
Brunswick Corporation expects to report earnings from continuing operations in the range of 93 cents to 94 cents per diluted share for the second quarter of 2006, in the middle of the company's previously announced estimate of 90 cents to 97 cents. 2
