The Buckle Caps Year in Good Form as Q4 Profits Increase in Double Digits
Driven by higher sales from both the online business and the company’s 407 retail locations, The Buckle increased fourth quarter earnings by 23% and capped the end of a profitable fiscal year…
Acquisition Offsets Softer Gun Demand in Q3 for Smith and Wesson; Q4 Outlook Weakens
Following a second quarter that saw the company report record sales on its acquisition of Universal Safety Response, Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. said slipping demand for firearms had caused profits to stabilize, forcing the company to miss most analysts&
Late Snowfall Gives Snow Sports Industry Weak Rebound this Winter
Late snow and a drop in snowboard sales are hindering a big turnaround in snow sport sales from last year’s poor results, according to figures released last week by Snowsports Industries America (SIA)…
Black Label Moves To Blitz Distribution
Black Label, the skateboard brand, said it will now be under Blitz Distribution…
Hibbett Q4 Profits Surge on 9.6% Comp Gain
Hibbett Sports, Inc. reported sales increased 12.1% in the fourth quarter ended Jan. 30, to $166.8 million from $147.9 million a year ago. Comparable store sales increased 9.6%. Earnings jumped 54.0% to $11.8 million, or 40 cents a share, from $7.6 millio
Smith and Wesson’s Posts Flat Earnings on 8.6% Sales Gain
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. reported sales rose 8.6% to $89.4 million from $83.7 million a year ago. Net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 was $2.4 million, or 4 cents per diluted share, compared with net income of $2.4 million, or 5 cents per
Sof Sole Donates $50,000 To Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund
The Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund, in partnership with The V Foundation for Cancer Research, announced that Sof Sole, an Implus Footcare brand family, has joined the fight against women's cancers by becoming an official sponsor…
Heelys’ Q4 Revenue Sinks 26.9%
Heelys, Inc. reported fourth-quarter sales fell 26.9% to $11.4 million from $15.6 million a year ago. The company reported a net loss of $1.1 million, or 4 cents a share, versus a net loss of $5.2 million, or 19 cents, in the prior year…
Zappos Introduces Zappets
Zappos has launched a new campaign to celebrate its customer service reps. The campaign features puppet characters, called Zappets, that resemble Muppets and centers around the notion of “delivering happiness.”…
Columbia Sportswear Supports The Ocean Foundation
Columbia Sportswear Co. and The Ocean Foundation announced they are joining forces to protect and restore seagrass meadows…
FLW Outdoors Announces Sponsorship With Wolverine
FLW Outdoors, the tournament fishing organization, announced that Wolverine has joined FLW Outdoors as an associate sponsor. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed…
Dick’s Posts Modest Q4 Earnings Rise on 2.5% Comp Gain
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. reported an 8.3% gain in fourth-quarter earnings. Sales increased by 10.7% to $1.3 billion due primarily to a 2.5% increase in comparable store sales, the opening of new stores and the addition of e-commerce sales. The 2.5
Dick’s SG Posts Modest Q4 Earnings Rise on 2.5% Comp Gain
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. reported an 8.3% gain in fourth-quarter earnings. Sales increased by 10.7% to $1.3 billion due primarily to a 2.5% increase in comparable store sales, the opening of new stores and the addition of e-commerce sales. The 2.5
Filson Opens First Store in Japan
Filson announced the opening of its first international store in Osaka, Japan in partnership with its distributor of 28 years, Goldwin, Inc. Located in the Osaka, Horie area, an established fashion district, the store officially opened this past Saturday
Genesco Fourth Quarter Gains Driven by Hat World
Genesco Inc.’s fourth quarter earnings rose 12% and exceeded expectations, driven by strong sales at Hat World and its direct-to-consumer catalog and e-commerce businesses combined with higher gross margins and lower expenses. Sales increased 6% to
