Crons Named Official Big South Provider
The Crons Brand, a team sports apparel brand, has been named the Official Apparel and Uniform Provider of the Big South Conference. The announcement of the 2-year agreement was made jointly by Big South Commissioner Kyle Kallander and Crons CEO and Found
Lululemon Hikes Third Quarter Guidance
Lululemon Athletica inc. raised its guidance for the third quarter. The company now expects diluted earnings per share to be in the range of 17 cents a share to 19 cents a share as compared to its previous guidance range for diluted earnings per share of
Gear 2000 Signs James Harrison
Gear 2000, the distributor of football protective equipment, has signed Pittsburgh All-Pro Defensive Player of the Year James Harrison to promote its line of Z-Cool shoulder pads and accessories. Harrison is being featured in the company's 2010 produ
Danner and Partners Donate over $10,000 to Marines Deployed Overseas
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. said its Danner brand raised over $10,000 for the Marine Corps Family Foundation during a fundraising reception that took place earlier this month at Quantico, VA…
Danner Raises Over $10,000 for Marines
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. announced that its Danner brand raised over $10,000 for the Marine Corps Family Foundation during a fundraising reception that took place earlier this month at Quantico, VA…
Decker’s Q3 Revenues Boosted 15.8% by UGG
Decker's Outdoor Corporation reported net sales for the third quarter ended Sept. 30 increased 15.8% to $228.4 million from $197.3 million in the year-ago period. Diluted EPS increased 31.5% to $2.59 versus $1.97 for the year-ago period. Domestic sal
Amazon’s Q3 Sales Jump 28%
Amazon.com, Inc., which acquired Zappos.com in July of this year, said sales increased 28% in the third quarter to $5.45 billion from $4.26 billion in third quarter 2008. Excluding the $41 million unfavorable impact from year-over-year changes in foreign
Rocky’s Q3 Sales Slide 8.1%; Earnings Up 17.2%
Rocky Brands, Inc. said net sales for the third quarter ended Sept. 30 were $66.6 million versus net sales of $72.5 million in the third quarter of 2008. The company’s earnings before income taxes increased 53.4% to $4.4 million in third quarter 200
Columbia Sportswear Raises FY09 Outlook on Improved Backlogs
Columbia Sportswear Co. reported earnings and sales slid in the third quarter but still raised its full year guidance due to a better-than-expected quarter and improving backlog orders. It also increased its quarterly dividend. Sales slid 4% in the quarte
Iconix to Pay Fine to FTC
Iconix Brand Group Inc. will pay $250,000 and post notices about its information collection practices under a settlement reached with the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC had said that the company didn't comply with certain provisions of the Childre
Tackle and Fishing Line Sales Up Despite Economy
The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) and the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) has announced the publication of a quarterly fishing license sales index to track trends that have an impact on the industry and the entire recreational f
Gamehide Extends Commitment to Conservation with Pheasants Forever Line
Gamehide has introduced a special new line of Pheasants Forever (PF) apparel. Products in the line of licensed PF “camp wear” include tee shirts, sweatshirts, baseball caps and stocking caps. As part of Gamehide's Legacy Program, each time a Gamehide
Puma Opens Development Center in Vietnam
Puma AG opened a new product development center in Vietnam as part of an effort to streamline the creation of new apparel and footwear and reduce costs. Puma said the center in Ho Chi Minh City pulls together suppliers, researchers and developers under on
Woolrich Adds Dorfman Pacific as Licensee
Woolrich, Inc. has partnered with Dorfman Pacific to launch a new line of outdoor lifestyle headwear…
OIA and SportsOneSource to Launch New Retail POS Platform
Outdoor Industry Association® (OIA) has selected The SportsOneSource Group to develop and manage a new retail point-of-sale (POS) tracking system designed specifically for manufacturers and retailers in the active outdoor lifestyle industry. The new syste
