Nautilus Q1 Revenues Decline…
Nautilus, Inc. reported Q1 sales from continuing operations declined 5.4% to $129.6 million from $137 million a year ago. On a conference call, Nautilus's management said the commercial business saw sales decrease 10% to $16 million. Direct sales wer
Gildan’s Q2 Sales Jump 26.5%…
Gildan Activewear Inc. reported sales climbed 26.5% in its second quarter ended April 29, to $293.8 million from $232.1 million a year ago. The increase was due to an increase of 98.4% in sock sales due to the acquisition of V. I. Prewett & Son and new re
Heelys Q1 Revenues Fall…
Heelys, Inc. reported Q1 sales tumbled 73.5% to $13.1 million from $49.4 million a year ago. But Ralph Parks, Heelys CEO, said the company has witnessed improving trends in several key areas, including lower inventory levels in the channel, a modest incr
SIA: Snow Sports Sales Rise 10.4% for Season…
Record, albeit late, snow throughout much of the United States spurred a 10.4% increase in U.S. snow sports products this winter, according to the latest retail audit from Snowsports Industries America. Sales grew by $280 million to reach $2.97 billion f
The Death of a Noble Idea: Nau Legacy Cloaked in Irony…
The irony is unmistakable. In the end the company that promised to break new ground in establishing a sustainable business model could not sustain itself…
Toronto Firm Bringing Boa System to Headwear…
InnoVision Headwear, Inc. (IV Headwear) has negotiated an exclusive, multi-year license to use a specially designed Boa Technology fitting system in headwear. The two companies jointly developed Caps_Lock, a proprietary, patent pending application of Boa’
The Walking Co. Posts Q1 Comp Sales Dip…
First quarter revenues at The Walking Company climbed 15% to $37.3 million as new store openings offset a 0.5% comp decline. TWC, a division of Big Dog Holdings, had 41 new net stores open this quarter versus last year…
MEC; Arc’Teryx Reach Agreement with Opposition on Tariff Relief…
Mountain Equipment Co-op and Arc’ Teryx have reached an agreement with Canadian manufacturers who had opposed their efforts to reduce traffics on imported fabrics used in the manufacture of breathable outdoor and ski apparel…
Collective Brands Will Try to Overturn Adidas Ruling
Collective Brands Inc. said it will file several motions in court seeking to set aside or reduce an unfavorable verdict in a lawsuit with Adidas. Last week, a federal jury in Oregon ordered Collective Brands to pay $305 million in damages to adidas AG. Th
Collective Brands Will Try to Overturn Adidas Ruling
Collective Brands Inc. said it will file several motions in court seeking to set aside or reduce an unfavorable verdict in a lawsuit with adidas. Matt Rubel, Collective Brands's CEO, said in a letter to shareholders, “If the trial court does not gran
Heelys Opens Office in France
Heelys, Inc. and its European company, Heeling Sports EMEA, announced an agreement with its distributor, Trotwood Import/Export to take over the distribution of Heelys in France, Monaco and Andorra. Heeling Sports France, a branch of Heeling Sports EMEA,
Warnaco Swim Revenues Decline 5% in Q1
The Warnaco Group, Inc. saw net revenues rise 18% to $574.9 million compared to $485.9 million in the prior year period. Swimwear Group revenues were $107.2 million, a 5% decline compared to the prior year period, and operating income decreased 9.0% to $1
Jelinek to Resign From Easton-Bell Sports
Daniel D. Jelinek, president of team sports at Easton-Bell Sports, Inc., will resign, effective June 1. According to a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, the decision was made by mutual agreement between Jelinek and the company. At this tim
BOSS Goes One on One with Nau Inc’s Marketing Man Ian Yolles
Nau Inc. was one of the highest profile sustainability stories in the apparel industry when it announced May 3 it was winding down because it could not raise more money. The irony was not lost on Ian Yolles, the architect of the company's widely adm
Neiman Marcus’s Comps Dip 0.6%
Neiman Marcus, Inc. reported revenues dipped 0.6% during April to $343 million from $346 million. Comps declined 1.9%. Comps in the Specialty Retail Stores segment, which includes Neiman Marcus Stores and Bergdorf Goodman, decreased 3.6%…
