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Weyco’s Q1 Impacted by Bogs Acquisition

Weyco Group Inc.'s earnings slid 12.8 percent in the first quarter, to $3.4 million, or 30 cents a share, dragged down in part by acquisition of The Combs Co., owner of the Bogs and Rafters footwear brands. Sales were up 6.7 percent at $65.1 million.

Garmin Fitness, Outdoor Up in Q1

Garmin Ltd. reported net sales of its Outdoor segment reached $66.5 million during the first quarter ended March 26, up 11.9 percent from a year earlier, while sales in its Fitness segment jumped 30.0 percent to $56.4 million…

Avalanche Claims Mountain Hardwear Athlete

Ski Mountaineer Kip Garre and his girlfriend Allison Kreutzen were killed April 26 in an avalanche at about 11,000 feet while climbing the Split Couloir, a steep gulley on Split Mountain in California’s eastern Sierra Mountains…

Johnson Outdoors Reports Record Q2 Sales and Earnings

Johnson Outdoors Inc., which makes Old Town canoes, Minn Kota trolling motors and Eureka! tents, reported record sales and earnings in the second quarter ended April 1. Total net sales grew 14.1 percent to $128.9 million compared to net sales of $112.9 mi

Adidas Hikes Guidance as Q1 Profit Jumps 25 Percent

Adidas Group's earnings climbed 25 percent in its first quarter as sales grew 18 percent on a currency-neutral basis. Adidas brand and Reebok sales increased 18 percent and 24 percent respectively. Adidas now expects Adidas Group sales to increase at

Target Says 13.1 Percent April Comps Disappoint

Target Corporation reported that its net retail sales reached $4.87 billion in April, an increase of 13.7 percent from the same period a year ago. Comparable-store sales came it at 13.1 percent, but still disappointed executives, who say spending by the d

BJ’s April Comps Climb 8.5 Percent

BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. reported that sales for April 2011 increased by 12.2 percent to $871.7 million from $777.0 million in April 2010. Comparable club sales for April 2011 increased by 8.5 percent, including a contribution from sales of gasoline

J.C.Penney Sees 6.4 Percent Comp Gain

J.C.Penney Company, Inc. reported that its comparable store sales for the four-week period ended April 30, 2011, increased 6.4 percent over last year. Women's and children's apparel reported the strongest results in April, followed by men'