Phoenix FW Continues to See Sales Drop in Q2
Despite double-digit growth from Tommy Bahama, Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. saw net sales from continuing operations drop 10% to $17.9 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2008, compared to $19.8 million for the same quarter last year…
Rack Vendors Focus on Ease of Use at ORSM
Finally, rack manufacturers are improving their product lines to make it easier for outdoor enthusiasts to carry the gear they need to their destinations. The product innovations and improvements address specialty retailer’s frustrations with exploding SK
Easton-Bell Sees Healthy Q2 Growth in Both Divisions
Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. reported a 7.0% increase in second quarter net sales to $220.8 million from $206.4 million last year. Team Sports net sales increased 5.4% to $132.3 million, while Action Sports net sales increased 9.4% to $88.5 million as compare
Busy Booths, Light Aisles at OR Summer Market
Reps and brand executives said their schedules were booked with back-to-back appointments, although most also said traffic in the aisles seemed a bit lighter than The exhibitor list is starting to reflect a broader Active Lifestyle Retailer show than just
Busy Booths, Light Aisles at OR Summer Market
Reps and brand executives said their schedules were booked with back-to-back appointments, although most also said traffic in the aisles seemed a bit lighter than The exhibitor list is starting to reflect a broader Active Lifestyle Retailer show than just
Gander Mountain Welcomes Back Catalogs/E-Commerce
Gander Mountain, which was previously prevented by Cabelas from operating a website or employing direct marketing operations, has launched its first e-commerce site and announced a catalog to be mailed in coming weeks…
The Walking Company Reports Sluggish Second Quarter
The Walking Company Holdings, Inc. reported consolidated net sales increased 0.3% for the second quarter to $56.0 million from $55.9 million last year. Consolidated comparable store sales decreased 1.2% for the second quarter 2008 with The Walking Company
Dorel’s Q2 Bike Sales Grow
Dorel Industries’ Recreation/Leisure segment, which owns the Pacific Cycle business and recently acquired the Cannondale and SUGOI brands, reported that sales jumped 60% to $191.7 million for the second quarter…
Implus/Granger Join Forces
Implus Footcare, LLC is the new distributor for Grangers aftercare products for the United States and Canada.
“For us, the agreement broadens our footprint beyond the below-the-ankle category and enters us at the appropriate level in the apparel aftercar
Fox Factory Operating Income Up 88% in Q2
Operating income rose 88% at Fox Factory in the second quarter, according to financial data released by its new parent company, Compass Holdings Group, Inc. Fox had operating income of $3.2 million on net sales of $34.4 million for the three months ended
Gander Mtn. Welcomes Back Catalogs/E-Commerce
Gander Mountain, which was previously prevented by Cabelas from operating a website or employing direct marketing operations, has launched its first e-commerce site and announced a catalog to be mailed in coming weeks…
Hybrids, Drivers Drive Q2 Growth for Adams
Adams Golf reported a 9% increase in net sales for the second quarter, largely due to a low to mid double-digit increase in driver and hybrid sales and a low-single-digit increase in sales of irons…
ITC Reaffirms Ruling Against Crocs
Crocs fell short yet again in its ongoing struggle to prevent other companies from importing footwear similar to its own foam designs. In another noteworthy setback for the firm, the U.S. International Trade Commission has reaffirmed an April ruling verif
Heelys Sales Continue to Plunge in Q2
Heely’s, Inc. 2008 sales continued their downfall for the second fiscal quarter as net sales plummeted more than 400% as compared to the same period last year. Gross margins, down 12% from the second quarter of 2007, were significantly impacted by “aggres
Softgoods Drive Mid-Teens Q1 Sales Growth for ASICS
ASICS Corp. reported that net sales increased 14.9% to ¥65.32 billion ($625.8 mm) for the first quarter ended June 30, up from ¥56.84 billion ($471.2 mm) a year earlier. Net income jumped 22.6% to ¥7.57 billion ($72.6 mm) from ¥6.18 billion ($51.2 mm) las
