While many of the mysteries around the event weren’t resolved, including whether the show will continue in Salt Lake City and what time of the year the show should take place, Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2015 marked another ringing success…
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Compass Diversified’s Q2 Earnings Up Sharply
Compass Diversified Holdings Inc. (CODI), which owns a number of middle-market companies including Ergobaby and Liberty Safe, reported net income of $26.6 million in the second quarter ended June 30 compared to $12.3 million a year ago…
The Buckle Reports July Comps Fall 8.1 Percent
The Buckle, Inc. reported comparable store net sales decreased 8.1 percent, for the 4-week period ended Aug. 1 and are now off 2.0 percent year-to-date…
Polartec Recycles Billionth Bottle
Polartec LLC announced it had recycled its billionth bottle Wednesday during the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, where it exhibits its fabric technology to hundreds of eco-conscious apparel brands…
Bogs Q2 Sales Jump 18 Percent
Weyco Group Inc. reported sales of its Bogs footwear brand increased 18 percent in the second quarter ended June 30, to $5.2 million. The gains reflected a broadening of the brand's product line beyond boots, including expanding in women’s and
Delta Apparel Q3 Earnings Soar
Delta Apparel, Inc. reported earnings doubled in the third quarter ended June 27, boosted by meatier gross margins, reduced expenses and improving sales trends across its businesses…
Firearms Background Checks Climb in July
NICS firearm background checks totaled 1,600,832 during July versus $1,402,288 a year, according the FBI. That represents a gain of 14.2 percent…
Field and Stream to Open Second Alabama Location
Field & Stream will open its second store in Alabama and thirteenth location nationwide on Thursday, Aug. 6th at Patton Creek in Hoover, AL…
Golf Rounds Slide in June
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played on a national level were down 2.0 percent in June 2015 compared to June 2014. The biggest regional decline came in New England, down 7.4 percent…
Vibram to Launch After-market Sole Venture at OR
Vibram will launch the North American version of an initiative that seeks to sell outsoles as an after-market upgrade to existing shoes at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market…
Deckers Brands Q1 Results Marred by Exchange Rates
Deckers Brands reported sales increased 1.1 percent in its fiscal first quarter ended June 30, but were up 4.5 percent in currency-neutral terms. Exchange rates also trimmed its gross margin by 200 basis points and led to a widening of its second quarter
Zamst to Sponsor Area Code Baseball
Zamst, the maker of sports bracing and support equipment, renewed its nationwide sponsorship with Area Code Baseball. Within the partnership, Zamst will provide, sport specific, high performance products at Area Code Baseball events, in addition to digita
Brunswick Corp.’s Q2 Fitness Revenues Expand 5 Percent
Brunswick Corp. reported revenues in its Life Fitness segment, comprised of Life Fitness and Hammer Strength, rose 5.2 percent in the second quarter and added 10 percent on a currency-neutral basis…
Garmin’s Q2 Earnings Slides on Fitness Weakness
Garmin Inc. reported second-quarter earnings slid 24.3 percent to $137.8 million, or 72 cents a share, due to slower growth in its fitness division and the strong U.S. dollar's impact on foreign results…
Garmin Sees 5 Percent Gain in Q2 Fitness Revenues
Garmin Ltd. reported sales grew 5 percent in its Fitness segment, driven by activity trackers and multisport products. Outdoor segment revenues grew 4 percent…