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Asics Corp. Fiscal Q2 Sales Decline Double Digits

Asics Corporation posted a 10.8% decrease in revenues for the fiscal second quarter ended September 30. Total consolidated worldwide revenues were ¥110.8 billion ($1.18 bn), compared to ¥124.2 billion ($1.23 bn) in the year-ago quarter…

H2O Audio Adds to Athletes Roster

H2O Audio, the manufacturer of headphones and accessories for active people, announced a multi-year partnership agreement with 2-time World Ironman Champion, Craig Alexander, and celebrated triathlete couple, Greg and Laura Bennett…

Yue Yuen Revenues Slide 8% in October

Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Ltd. reported its operating revenue in October fell 8.0% from a year earlier to US$405.9 million. The athletic footwear maker, a unit of Taiwan's Pou Chen Corp., said its revenue for the January-October period was US$4.

Jamba Juice to Release Apparel LIne

Jamba Juice said it entered into a license agreement with Headline Entertainment to develop a line of Jamba inspired apparel. The companies will create men’s, women’s and youth T-shirts, sweatshirts and headwear, as well as a tote bag. it well

Best Buy to Start Selling Fitness Equipment

Best Buy Co. starting Wednesday will be testing the sale of health and fitness equipment in 40 stores across the U.S. Stores in Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Mexico and Texas will sell pedometers, special MP3 players, yog

Backcountry.com Unveils Stoic Apparel Brand

Backcountry.com unveiled its new bomber apparel brand Stoic. Stoic is a new line of premium technical gear that “has captured, cultured and distilled mountain adventure into everlasting alpine apparel.”..

NEMO Gains Overland’s Certification

NEMO Equipment, Inc., manufacturer of extreme conditions and AirSupported tents and outdoor gear, was recently added to Overland Training’s list of distinguished Overland Certified companies…

Smith and Wesson Names President Firearms

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation, parent company of Smith & Wesson Corp., has named James Debney to fill the role of President, Firearms Business, reporting to Michael Golden, President and CEO of Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation…

Johnson Outdoors Completes Watercraft Consolidation

Johnson Outdoors Inc. said the consolidation of U.S. operations for its Watercraft brands in Old Town, ME has been completed ahead of schedule. The company hosted an open house on Tuesday for local and state officials at its newly refurbished 136,000 squa

Johnson Outdoors Completes Watercraft Consolidation

Johnson Outdoors Inc. said the consolidation of U.S. operations for its Watercraft brands in Old Town, Maine has been completed ahead of schedule. The company hosted an open house on Tuesday for local and state officials at its newly refurbished 136,000 s

European Outdoor Group Seeks Sustainability Standards

The Standards and Regulations Committee (part of the Sustainability Working Group) in Zug, Switzerland will aim to compile the definitive industry resource in the form of an open database with regard to the different regulations, standards and labels asso

Warnaco Swimwear Posts Loss After FINA LAZR Ruling Charge

Warnaco's swimwear segment reported a Q2 operating loss of $7.4 million after a $3.6 million charge ($2.2 million after-tax) to write off inventories of its Speedo LZR Racer product. The loss compared to a year-ago deficit of $10.2 million, which inc