Brunswick Corporation reported operating margins nearly doubled to 9.8 percent in the second quarter ended July 2, when net sales rose 8 percent to $1.10 billion. Operating earnings reached $107.9 million, up 94 percent from a year earlier, while net earn
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West Marine’s Q2 Revenues Edge up 1.1 Percent
West Marine, Inc. reported net revenues for the second quarter ended July 2 edged up 1.1 percent to $236.0 million as the company continued to close underperforming stores and open new ones…
Top U.S. Female Climber to Endorse Fila Skele-Toes
Fila Korea signed a multi-year endorsement agreement with climbing prodigy Alex Puccio, considered one of the top female boulderers in the world. The agreement with Puccio is part of Fila's commitment to expand its outdoor category in Korea as well a
Columbia Sportswear Q2 Sales Rose 21 Percent Despite Weak U.S. Orders
Columbia Sportswear Company's net sales rose 21 percent in its traditionally slow second quarter. Rapid growth in direct and overseas sales offset an 8 percent decline in wholesale sales caused in part by weather related cancellations of advance spri
Delta Apparel Reports Strong Prelim Yearly Results
Delta Apparel, Inc.'s sales reached approximately $475 million for the 52-week fiscal year ended July 2, 2011, an increase of 12 percent compared to $424.4 million in the 53-week fiscal year 2010…
Luxottica Wholesale Division Post 11.6 Percent Q2 Sales Growth
Luxottica Group S.p.A.’s said net sales at its Wholesale Division, which includes the Oakley and Ray-Ban brands, rose to €704.0 million ($1.01bn) in the second quarter ended June 30 from €651.2 million ($827.5mm) in the second quarter la
Budget Deal Enables Minnesota State Parks to Resume Operations
Minnesota state parks began reopening over the weekend after the state reached a budget agreement, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officials said Friday. Most state parks should be open and taking camping reservations this week and anglers
Rocky Brands’ Q2 Earnings Climb on Healthier Margins
Rocky Brands' sales dipped 5.3 percent in the second quarter to $52.3 million as declines in military sales offset gains at wholesale and retail. Earnings, however, increased significantly on higher gross margin improvement…
Callaway’s Q2 Sales Slip 7.8%, Company Finalizes Restructuring Plan
Callaway Golf Company announced that during the second quarter and first half of 2011, the company's financial results were significantly affected by the establishment of a $57 million (approximately 89 cents per share) non-cash deferred tax valuatio
Timberland’s Primary Shareholders Approve VF Corp. Merger
The Timberland Co., in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, said shareholders controlling 73.5 percent of the combined voting power in the company had consented to Timberland's merger with VF Corp…
Field and Stream, Bernette Textile Partner Up
Field & Stream announced that it has entered into an exclusive, long term licensing agreement with Bernette Textile Co., part of the Castlewood Group since 2008, for Field & Stream men's, women's and children’s sportswear…
Shimano Adds Cyclone Bicycle Supply as U.S. Regional Distributor
Shimano American Corporation has added Portland, OR-based Cyclone Bicycle Supply as a new regional distributor for the U.S. market…
Munich’s Bike Expo Sees Strong Traffic
More than 6,500 industry professionals from over 50 countries flocked to the Bike Expo in Munich. This represents a further increase of the number of trade show visitors of close to 14 percent over the last show. A total of 301 exhibitors from 22 countrie
NASGW Sets Program for Expo and Annual Meeting
The National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers will hold its Expo & Annual Meeting at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, NV on Nov. 1-4, 2011…
Accell H1 Growth Fueled by Acquisition and German Demand
Sales at Accell Group N.V. rose 9 percent in the first half of the year to €373 million ($480 mm), including a six point boost from its February acquisition of Turkish affiliate Accell Bisiklet, which has boosted Accell’s business in Turkey, F
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