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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

Nautilus Cuts Loss Despite Sales Drop

Nautilus Inc.’s sales from continuing operations were down 34% in the third quarter to $41.4 million from $62.7 million a year ago but the Vancouver, WA-based fitness firm was able to cut its net loss in the period to $24.4 million, or 5 cents per s

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.

Genesco Acquires Sports Fan-Attic

Genesco Inc. announced that its Hat World subsidiary acquired Sports Fan-Attic, a Tampa, Fla.-based retailer of licensed sports headwear, apparel, accessories, and novelties. Sports Fan-Attic operates 37 stores largely in regional malls in seven states.

Mountainsmith Hires Western Reps

Pacific Recreation Sales (PacRec), based out of Bakersfield, California, has been retained by Mountainsmith LLC to oversee sales and marketing efforts in California, Arizona, Nevada and Hawaii…

OIA: September Outdoor Sales Down in Spite of Holiday Shift

According to the most recent OIA Topline Report, sales for chain, internet, and specialty outdoor stores declined 4% compared to last September, moving from $350 muillion to $336 million. This decline occurred in spite of a holiday shift, moving Labor Day