Supply Chain Problems to Curtail Native’s Growth in 2012
The once fast growing Native sunglasses brand will see flat sales this year due to supply chain issues that caused fill rates to plummet in the second quarter for a new line aimed at mountain athletes, the company’s parent company reported last week
Report: JJB Sports CEO to Step Down
The Daily Telegraph reported on Friday that Keith Jones is planning to step down as CEO of JJB Sports, the U.K. sporting goods chain…
France’s Groupe GO Sports Posts Modest Comps Growth in First Half
Groupe GO Sport, France’s second largest sporting goods retailer, had same-store sales growth of 1.0 percent in the first half ended June 30. Sales were down in France, but up in Poland. Losses neared $14 million as gross margins narrowed…
Cabela’s Fires on All Cylinders in Q2, Lauds Next-Gen Stores
Cabela's Inc. grew its top and bottom lines and comps in the second quarter and said its newest stores and Canadian business continue to significantly outperform its legacy stores. The company improved Retail and Direct channel revenue, merchandise m
Currie Technologies Dispatches IZIP E-Bike Road Show
Currie Technologies has dispatched five newly minted territory managers (TMs) into the field in new Nissan NV high top vans, fully wrapped like a rolling billboard to launch the IZIP Road Show. The show will support dealers by offering test rides of the
Leadville Trail 100 MTB Race Draws Nearly 2,000 Riders
Nearly 2,000 riders have registered to participate in the Leadville Trail 100 Mountain Bike Race, an ultra-distance mountain bike race scheduled for Aug. 11.
Puma SE Q2 Profit Falls on Weaker Margins, Higher Expenses
Puma SE second quarter consolidated sales grew by 11.8 percent in Euro terms and by 6.0 percent currency adjusted to €752.9 million ($968 mm). As a consequence of lower than expected gross profit and increased expenses, consolidated net earnings dec
Brunswick Corporation’s Q2 Earnings Improve
Brunswick Corporation reported earnings in the second quarter rose to $83.6 million, or 90 cents per share, compared with $69.3 million, or 75 cents, a year earlier. Net sales, excluding divested operations, declined by 1 percent. Weakness in Europe and i
Montana Fly Company Welcomes Comb Enterprises to Sales Force
Montana Fly Company has partnered with Frank Smethurst and David Allen at sales representative group Comb Enterprises to drive sales in the Southern Rockies region…
Deckers Q2 Losses Widen, Reiterates Full-Year Outlook
Deckers Outdoor reported net sales increased 13.1 percent in the second quarter, to $174.4 million compared to $154.2 million for the same period last year. The addition of Sanuk and direct-to-consumer growth offset a 0.3 percent dip in Ugg sales and a 15
Lids Team Sports/Nike Reach Three-Year Deal with Valparaiso
Lids Team Sports, a division of Indianapolis-based Lids Sports Group, and the Valparaiso University Athletic Department have entered into a renewal agreement for three additional years. Per the deal, Nike will remain the official provider of Crusader uni
Antigua Group Enters Tennis Apparel Market
The Antigua Group, Inc., well known in the golf apparel, sports licensing and casual wear business for over 30 years, announced its entrance into the tennis market with a line of men's and women's performance apparel…
Crocs’ Q2 Earnings Climb on 12 Percent Sales Gain
Crocs, Inc. reported revenue for the second quarter of 2012 increased 12.0 percent to $330.9 million, over revenue of $295.6 million reported in the second quarter of 2011. Net income for the second quarter 2012 was $61.5 million, or 68 cents per diluted
Iconix Brand’s Q2 Revenues Grow 5 Percent
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. reported total revenue for the second quarter of 2012 was approximately $93.6 million, a 5 percent increase as compared to approximately $89.3 million in the second quarter of 2011…
Jones Group’s Revenues Dip in Q2
The Jones Group Inc. reported revenues for the second quarter of 2012 were $855 million, as compared with $887 million for the second quarter of 2011…
