Deckers Outdoor Corporation announced its victory in two cases against 3,007 Chinese-based counterfeit websites selling counterfeit Ugg Australia products. An Illinois Federal court ordered a permanent injunction against the defendants and awarded Deckers
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Escalade Sports Signs Distribution Agreement With U.K.’s Air Structures International
Escalade Sports has signed an agreement with Air Structures International of the U.K. to become the exclusive North American Distributor of iGoal Inflatable Soccer Goals and iLite, an inflatable, portable outdoor floodlight…
Big 5’s Q1 Comps Dip 2.9 Percent, Hurt by Mild Weather
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. reported that sales slid 1.2 percent in the first quarter, to $218.5 million from $221.1 million a year ago. Same store sales decreased 2.9 percent for the first quarter of 2012. The company's first quarter sales were negat
Footbalance Appoints Northwest Rep Team
Footbalance, the maker of custom footbeds, hired Waypoint Outdoor as its northwest rep team…
Leonard Armato Steps Down at Skechers
Leonard Armato is exiting from his role as president of Skechers Fitness Group. Michael Greenberg, president, Skechers USA Inc., told SportsOneSource that Amarto, who joined Skechers in 2010, will become chairman of Leverage Agency, a sports-marketing fi
Shimano’s Revenues and Profits Surge on Warm Q1 Weather
Shimano Inc. reported sales rose 22.7 percent in its first quarter ended March 31, to ¥62.5 billion ($756.3 mm) while net income vaulted 217.2 percent to ¥7.0 billion ($84.7 mm). Benefiting from a mild winter in the U.S. and Europe, both its cycling and f
West Marine Says Warm Weather Boosted Q1 Store Sales
West Marine, Inc. reported net revenues rose 6.7 percent to $121.5 million in the first quarter. Comparable store sales, which grew 4.3 percent, were boosted by growing fulfillment of wholesale orders through retail stores and early spring weather, which
Cabela’s Q1 Earnings Soar on Improved Comps
Cabela's Inc. reported net income for the first quarter grew 62 percent to $28.8 million, or 40 cents a share, compared to $17.8 million, or 25 cents, in the year ago quarter. Total revenue increased 6.3 percent to $623.5 million. First quarter compa
Brunswick Q1 Earnings Up Amid Signs Boat Business is Improving
Brunswick Corporation reported operating earnings rose slightly on slightly lower sales in the first quarter amid strengthening demand and sales of its Fiberglas and aluminum boats. Sales also grew at its Bowling and Billiards segment, were essentially fl
Raleigh Acquisition Would Provide Accell Group Major U.S. Beachhead
Accell Group N.V. agreed to acquire Raleigh Cycle Ltd last week in a transformative deal that will increase the Dutch company’s sales by nearly a third and its bicycle sales by 90 percent while giving it a significant presence in the U.S. market…
Native, Costa Sales Grew 18 Percent in First Quarter
Sales at the Cross Optical Group, which owns the Native and Costa eyewear brands, reached $20.0 million in the first quarter, up 18.2 percent compared to last year, according to its parent company A.T. Cross Company. Operating income at the group increase
LaCrosse Footwear Returns to Profitability on Robust Sales
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. reported sales in the first quarter reached $33.3 million, up 32 percent from $25.2 million in the first quarter of 2011…
Delta Apparel’s Q3 Impacted by Cotton Cost Speculation
Delta Apparel Inc., the parent of MJ Soffe, reported sales for its fiscal third quarter ended March 31, 2012 increased slightly to $125.5 million, from $125.0 million in its fiscal 2011 third quarter. Net income for the fiscal 2012 third quarter was $1.9
Wigwam Becomes Official Sock of Ironman Mont Tremblant 70.3
Wigwam, the performance sock company, has become the official sock of Ironman Mont Tremblant 70.3 and the full Ironman Mont Tremblant races. After having been the official sock of Ironman races in the U.S. for 18 years, Wigwam is now expanding its sponsor
Callaway Golf Signs Kelly Kraft
Callaway Golf Company signed U.S. Amateur Champion Kelly Kraft to a multi-year contract to play and endorse Callaway Golf equipment…
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