Black Diamond Posts Wider Q2 Loss Despite Solid Sales Growth
Black Diamond, Inc. reported that total sales in the second quarter of 2012 increased 13 percent to $31.9 million, compared to $28.3 million in the second quarter of 2011. The growth in sales was attributed to a number of new and existing climb and mounta
Anta Sports Sees First Half Profits Fall on Revenue Decline
Anta Sports Products Limited announced that fiscal first half revenues declined 11.6 percent to RMB3.93 billion for the period ended June 30. Net profit fell 17.0 percent to RMB769.6 million…
PGA TOUR Superstore to Open First Store in New Jersey
PGA TOUR Superstore announced plans to open its next retail superstore in Paramus, NJ. Scheduled to open later this year, the store will be located in the northwest quadrant…
Outdoor Retailer Contemplates Shifting Summer 2013 Dates
Outdoor Retailer show management is considering a possible one-day date shift for next year's summer show. As a result, advance bookings for Winter and Summer Market 2013 will not be available on site at this week's trade event…
Bogs Footwear Sales up 34 Percent in Q2
Weyco Group, Inc. reported that wholesale sales of its Bogs branded outdoor footwear increased 34 percent in the second quarter. The company's net sales for the second quarter were $60.3 million, an increase of 7 percent from 2011 sales of $56.6 mill
HanesBrands ‘ Q2 Profit Hurt by Higher Cotton Costs
2(HBI), the parent of Champion, reported sales were $1.18 billion, an increase of 1 percent over last year’s quarter, and earnings per diluted share were 67 cents, a decrease of 14 percent. The decrease in EPS was primarily due to substantially high
Modell’s Adds Mobility to Loyalty Program
Modell's Sporting Goods has added a mobile component to its MVP loyalty program. Modell’s Sporting Goods is using the Key Ring Reward Cards’ mobile coupon and customer acquisition platform to introduce mobile into its loyalty marketing mi
Marmot Moves into New Digs in Sonoma County
Marmot Mountain, LLC, has relocated their worldwide headquarters to an expansive new facility in Rohnert Park, CA, after 22 years of successful business operations in nearby Santa Rosa…
Supply Chain Problems to Curtail Native’s Growth in 2012
The once fast growing Native sunglasses brand will see flat sales this year due to supply chain issues that caused fill rates to plummet in the second quarter for a new line aimed at mountain athletes, the company’s parent company reported last week
EMU Australia Appoints CEO for Americas
EMU Australia appointed Scott Sible as CEO of North America. Sible joins the company with an experience of 25 years in the footwear and apparel business. Before joining EMU, Sible retired from Wolverine World Wide as president of Merrell in 2010…
Montana Fly Company Welcomes Comb Enterprises to Sales Force
Montana Fly Company has partnered with Frank Smethurst and David Allen at sales representative group Comb Enterprises to drive sales in the Southern Rockies region…
Steve Madden Ups 2012 Profit Outlook on 2Q Results
Steve Madden reported second quarter net sales increased 38.0 percent to $288.7 million. Retail comparable store sales increased 6.8 percent for the second quarter…
Lids Team Sports/Nike Reach Three-Year Deal with Valparaiso
Lids Team Sports, a division of Indianapolis-based Lids Sports Group, and the Valparaiso University Athletic Department have entered into a renewal agreement for three additional years. Per the deal, Nike will remain the official provider of Crusader uni
Antigua Group Enters Tennis Apparel Market
The Antigua Group, Inc., well known in the golf apparel, sports licensing and casual wear business for over 30 years, announced its entrance into the tennis market with a line of men's and women's performance apparel…
Vail Mountain Unveils Comprehensive Plan to Expand Summer Activities
Vail Resorts, Inc. has submitted a proposal to the U.S. Forest Service for a comprehensive summer activities plan at Vail Mountain, that marks the first proposal of its kind in the country following passage last fall of the Ski Area Recreational Opportun
