Bakers Footwear’s Q4 Comps Up 4.8% Through Dec. 11
Bakers Footwear Group reported fourth quarter comparable store sales through Dec. 11, 2010 increase 4.8%. The loss in its fourth quarter narrowed to $8.9 million or $1.03 per share, compared to a net loss of $10.2 million, or $1.38, a year ago…
Polartec College Contest Draws 8,000 Facebook Fans
Polartec awarded $10,000 to Appalachian State University as the winner of its Made Possible College Challenge, which drew 8,000 new fans to the company's Facebook page. The contest, which began in early October, was aimed at promoting collegiate outd
Boa Technology Establishes Hong Kong Office
Boa Technology opened its new Hong Kong office and said it had promoted Mark Kerns to Asia development manager in Japan to support the company’s continued focus and growth around the world…
November Sporting Goods Retail Sales Surge
If a stellar Black Friday and steady sales throughout the fiscal four-week month of November was any indication, consumers have finally returned to the aisles in search of discretionary items – many at deeply discounted prices, of course (SEW_1048, SEW_10
Genesco, Inc. Reports Network Breach; Consumer Info May Have Been Stolen
Genesco Inc., the parent of Journeys and Hat World, said information on credit cards used at its stores may have been taken in a “criminal” intrusion into its computer network…
Lululemon Athletica Wows Market Again the Fiscal Third Quarter
There's no relaxing for Lululemon Athletica. The Vancouver-based yoga-themed retailer's sales vaulted 55.5% to $175.8 million in the third quarter, driven by a 29% comp gain in constant dollars…
Deckers Sues Emu Over Ugg Marks
Following a similar lawsuit against Bearpaw last month, Deckers Outdoor filed a infringement suit in the U.S. District Court in the Central District of California against Emu Australia, Inc., seeking a court order to stop Emu from copying its trademarks..
Cybex Hit by Consumer Lawsuit Verdict
Cybex International is in danger of being forced into bankruptcy after a New York court ruled it must pay a New York woman $66 million after she was injured by one of the company’s weight machines in 2004…
D.A. Davidson Acquires Silver Steep Partners
D.A. Davidson & Co. acquired Silver Steep Partners LLC, an investment banking firm specializing in the outdoor and active lifestyle industry. The terms were not disclosed. Silver Steep Partners, based in Seattle is led by Nathan Pund and Robert Farinholt.
Dick’s Sporting Goods Scores Top Spot in Retail Trends Survey
Due to its mammoth size, Walmart may have racked up the most votes when consumers were asked to pick their favorite retailer for athletic apparel, but Dick's Sporting Goods reportedly won by a wide margin when the results were indexed to factor in th
Keen Footwear Opens Plant in Portland
Keen Footwear has opened a small factory in Portland with plans to make a small portion of its product in the U.S. James Curleigh, Keen's chief executive, told the Oregonian, “It's not so much flying our flag in America. It's about having s
Woolrich Adds Bedding Licensee
Woolrich, Inc. added JLA Home to its growing lineup of home furnishings licensing partners. JLA Home will provide Woolrich's Home program with a line of coordinating top-of-bed products, textile wall art, and decorative pillows…
Smith and Wesson Swings to Q2 Loss Despite 26.3% Gain in Hunting Sales
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation unveiled a plan to consolidate its firearms manufacturing operations following a difficult second quarter that saw the company swing deeply into the red on nearly flat sales growth. While black powder and a new bolt-acti
Yue Yuen’s November Revenues Climb 27%
Yue Yuen Industrial Ltd. reported revenues in November jumped 26.7% to $553.2 million from $436.5 million a year ago. In the eleven-month period through November, sales grew 23.6% to $5.56 billion from $4.5 billion in the same period a year ago…
Aldila Signs New $3,000,000 Line of Credit
Aldila Inc. entered into a $3 million credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association. Under the facility, the golf equipment company will be able to borrow up to $3 million from time to time through July 1, 2012 for working capital requireme
