K2 Inc. has been busy integrating acquisitions over the last year and a half and the results are trickling down to the bottom line through a 100 point gross margin gain to a 47.4% increase in net income. However, without any new acquisitions to integrate,
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Black Diamond Adds Three to Team
Black Diamond Equipment Ltd. hired Adam Chamberlain as Marketing Brand Manager, Nathan Kuder as Softgoods Category Manager and Steve Kropf as the Rockies region Sales Representative for its Ski and Mountain lines…
Hurley Adds SVP — Women’s Young Contemporary
Hurley added Maria Barnes, as Senior Vice President of Women’s Young Contemporary. In her new role, Maria will oversee the division’s global Brand direction and growth strategy. Barnes spent the last eight years as the head of sales for Roxy swimwear and
Brunswick Sees Fitness Strength, BandB Weak
For the quarter ended June 30, 2006, Brunswick Corp.'s net sales increased 1% to $1,543.1 million, up from $1,531.6 million a year earlier. Net earnings from continuing operations totaled $94.5 million, or 99 cents per diluted share, down from $111.0
JJB Sees Sees Double-Digit H1 Revenue Growth
British retailer JJB Sports Plc took the opportunity presented by its Annual General Meeting to let the market know about the current state of its business. Total Group revenue, including health clubs, for the 25 weeks to July 23, 2006 was 11.6% higher th
Deckers Beats Q2 Sales and Earnings Guidance; Increases Outlook for 2006
Deckers Outdoor Corporation second quarter net sales increased 3.4% to $41.7 million versus $40.3 million last year; ahead of our previous guidance range of $38 million to $40 million. Diluted EPS was the same as last year at 21 cents; ahead of our previo
NPD: Back to School Expected to be Flat
Most students are only just beginning to enjoy the summer break from school, but retailers are already gearing up for the onslaught of students and their parents expected in the aisles during the back-to-school shopping season. Unfortunately for retailers
NGF: Rounds Played Slip 3.2% in May…
According to the National Golf Foundation, May rounds were down 3.2% nationwide on a same-store basis, breaking a streak of four months during which rounds were in positive territory. Nevertheless, rounds are up 4.5% for the first five months of 2006 vers
But Hurts Black’s Leisure’s U.K. Outdoor Sales…
At its Annual General Meeting, U.K.’s largest outdoor retailer, Blacks Leisure, said that total Group sales for the first 20 weeks of the fiscal year increased 2.6%, but comp sales fell 1.0%. The company stated that the World Cup has had a significant neg
New Apparel Brands Hit Market…
Two companies from opposite ends of the sporting goods spectrum — skate and tennis–launched forays into the apparel realm last week. In the action sports sector, Sole Technology launched Altamont Apparel Ltd., which is set to hit select stores globally
Eagle Nice Posts 15% FY Revenue Gain; Income Slips…
For the full fiscal year, revenue for the Eagle Nice group increased from HK$451.4 million ($57.9 mm) to approximately HK$519.3 million ($66.9 mm), an increase of approximately 15%. The gross profit margin of the group was approximately 24% for the year,
OIWC Honors Founding Members at 10th Anniversary Celebration
To commemorate its 10th year anniversary, the Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC) will be hosting a recognition luncheon, designed to honor and recognize those women who were responsible for the conceptualization, creation and development of OIWC
Asics Ramps-Up Ad Campaign
ASICS America has experienced record growth over the past few years. To fuel their momentum, ASICS launched its most ambitious brand effort with their largest media spend in company history earlier this year…
Thule Increases Top and Bottom Line in First Half
Thule AB reported that first half sales were up 29.3% to SEK 1,966 million ($259.4 mm) compared to SEK 1,520 million in 2005 ($213.9 mm). This is an increase of 13.4% once adjusted for currency and acquisition effects. Operating profit (EBITA) before one-
Smith Partners with Transitions
This season, Smith is extending their Photochromic line into their prescription program though a partnership with Transitions Optical, Inc. which will allow Smith Optics to now offer clear-to-dark photochromic prescription lenses…
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