Vasque inked a partnership with Western North Carolina based Public Relations firm, Darby Communications. Effective immediately, Darby Communications will represent media relations Vasque Footwear…
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Broder Bros. Q1 Sales Slide 4.3%
Broder Bros., Co. saw first quarter net sales decrease 4.3% to $200.6 million from $209.6 million for the first quarter last year. Loss from operations for the first quarter 2007 was $7.8 million compared to a loss of $0.4 million for the first quarter 20
Fila Taps Fendell for VP of Sales Role
Fila USA named athletic footwear and apparel industry veteran Bruce Fendell as its new VP of sales. Fendell, 51, joins Fila USA after spending the past four years as SVP sales for the On-Field division of Reebok International. Prior to his time at Reebok,
BCM Expands Fundraising Initiatives
Expanding beyond its traditional Summit for Someone fundraising events, Big City Mountaineers is tapping into events, in-store fundraisers and grants to raise money for its summer youth backpacking program…
Buck Knives Restructures Marketing Team
Two years after moving from El Cajon, California to Post Falls, Idaho, Buck Knives, Inc. has formed an all-new
marketing team, ready to make a difference. The new team includes Dave Visnack, VP marketing; Travis Griffith, retail marketing coordinator; St
Nordstrom Comps Increase 3.1% in April
Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $604.0 million for the four-week period ending May 5, 2007, an increase of 3.3% compared to sales of $584.9 million for the four-week period ending April 29, 2006. Same-store sales increased 3.1%.
Collegiate Pacific Profits Jump 45%
Collegiate Pacific Inc. reported consolidated net sales grew 6.4% to $63.2 million primarily attributable to a 17% organic growth rate from its road sales force from end of season basketball uniform deliveries and solid uniform demand from spring sports.
Big Dog Q1 Net Loss Widens Despite 14% Sales Gain
Big Dog Holdings reported that consolidated net sales for the 2007 first quarter were $44.2 million, a 14% increase from $38.7 million in the first quarter 2006. The consolidated operating loss for the period was $5.9 million, compared to $4.8 million for
Big 5 Sporting Goods Profits Climb 28.8%
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp reported net sales increased 4.7% to $217 million from $207.2 million for the first quarter. Same store sales increased 1%. Net income jumped 28.8% to $7.6 million, or 33 cents a share, from $5.9 million, or 26 cents, a year ago.
Skechers Continues String of Strong Quarters…
Skechers USA, Inc. continued its line of consecutive quarterly year-over-year sales and earnings improvements with the largest quarterly sales result in the company’s 15 year-history. Growth was widespread for the vendor, coming from both wholesale and ow
Nautilus Sales Fall 14% in First Quarter…
Nautilus Inc. reported revenues in the first quarter totaled $158.8 million, down 14% from $185 million last year. The Vancouver-based exercise equipment maker warned last month that it would miss its first-quarter sales and profit projections due to a sl
Deckers Draws On All Three Brands for Q1 Sales Jump
Deckers Outdoor Corporation saw net sales increase 29.6% to $72.6 million for the first quarter from $56.0 million last year. Gross margin increased 210 basis points to 46.2% from 44.1% a year ago, while diluted EPS increased 70.5% to 75 cents from 44 cen
Amer Q1 Sales Down 9%; Loss Widens
Amer Sports net sales in the first quarter decreased 9% to €381.8 million ($500.3 mm) from €417.4 million ($501.9 mm) in 2006. Net sales declined by 4% in local currency terms. Net sales by business segment were as follows: Salomon 29%, Wilson 43%, Precor
Skechers Posts 24% Jump in First Quarter Sales
Skechers USA, Inc. recorded a first quarter jump in net sales of 24.3% to $344.9 million from $277.6 million for the first quarter of 2006. Net earnings for the quarter were $23.9 million, up from $16.6 million for the first quarter of 2006. Diluted earni
Woolrich Appoints New National Sales Manager
Woolrich promoted Keith Myers to national sales manager. In his new role, Myers will be responsible for the supervision and development of the field sales representatives, the expansion of the Woolrich brand within the account structure and the developmen