Perry Ellis Sees Golf Healthy, Swim Weak for Q2
Perry Ellis International's Q2 sales decreased 17.8% to $159.2 million, driven by declines in swimwear weakness at department stores, a planned reduction in its private label pants programs at Wal-Mart, the discontinuance of licenses for PING golf ap
Crocs Settles Lawsuit with Australian Shoe Concern
Crocs and Australia Unlimited, maker of the NothinZ lightweight ergonomic clog, agreed to settle all outstanding litigation between the parties by filing for dismissal of all claims and counterclaims…
Head NV Narrows Q2 Loss on Stronger Racquet Sports Business
Head N.V. second quarter revenues increased 1.9% to €57.3 million ($78 mm) with strong sales of racquets offsetting declines in its winter segments. On a constant currency basis, net revenues decreased by 1.8% for the quarter. Management said that all seg
CPSC Exempts Certain Children’s Products from Mandatory Lead Testing
According to OIA’s government affairs team, the Consumer Product Safety Commission released its final rule concerning children’s products that are exempt from the lead testing requirement as laid out in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement
More Russell Corp. Jobs Headed to Kentucky
Fruit of the Loom said will relocate more than 270 apparel jobs from Alexander City and Monroeville in Alabama to its headquarters in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Positions affected include 218 Russell Corporation employees in Alexander City and 58 Vanity Fai
Skins Footwear Files to Liquidate
Skins Footwear Inc, filed for Chapter 7 liquidation in Delaware bankruptcy court. The development stage company is behind the two part footwear structure consisting of the Bone, which offers the orthopedic support, and the Skin, an interchangeable shell
Climbing Companies Push Boundaries
The climbing segment at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2009 saw new product releases along expected themes: lighter weight, increased durability, improved ergonomics, and reduced environmental footprint…
Kamik Owner Partners with AKU Italia
Genfoot America, the parent of the Kamik outdoor footwear brand,entered into an agreement with AKU Italia, srl. to distribute AKU trekking and outdoor footwear in Canada & North America…
Backwoods Opens New Location In Missouri
Backwoods will celebrate the opening of their 9th retail store and first Missouri location at The Meadows at Lake Saint Louis. This new location will be a 10,000 square foot out-parcel store. Ten percent of the weekend sales go directly to Big Brothers Bi
Summit Sports Inc Launches New Web Sites
Summit Sports Inc. launched three new Web sites: RollerSkates.net, HockeySkatesAndSticks.com, and Water-Trampoline.com. The new site join the family of Summit Sports' Web sites including Skis.com, InlineSkates.net, WaterOutfitters.com, SkateAggressiv
LL Bean Hires Designer to Create Signature Line
L.L.Bean announced the March 2010 launch of L.L.Bean Signature, a sportswear collection for men and women. The company has tapped Alex Carleton, the founder of fashion label Rogues Gallery, as the L.L.Bean Signature creative director…
Foot Locker Posts Break-Even Q2, Comps Erode 12.1%
Foot Locker, Inc. reported break-even earnings for the second quarter ended August 1 compared with net income of $18 million, or 11 cents a share, in the same period a year ago. Sales decreased 15.6%, to $1.1 billion from $1.3 billion. Excluding the effec
Everlast Renews USA Boxing Sponsorship
Everlast Worldwide, Inc., has signed on as USA Boxing’s official equipment and apparel sponsor, extending their current agreement, which previously covered only USA Boxing’s equipment needs…
RECALL: Nirve Sports Bikes
Nirve Sports Ltd. is voluntarily recalling 120 Cannibal Bicycles due to problems with the bicycle's stems. Nirve has received reports of cracked stems…
Sportsman’s Warehouse Gains $50 Million in Exit Financing
GE Capital, Corporate Finance has provided a $50 million plan of reorganization credit facility to Sportsman's Warehouse…
