Even though they began shopping for back-to-school and college items earlier than ever this year, families with school and college-aged students as of August 7 say they have more than half of their shopping lists to complete. According to NRF’s 201
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Escalade’s Q2 Sporting Good Revenues Rise 5.7 Percent
Escalade, Incorporated reported that revenues for the second quarter of 2012 were up 3 percent over the same quarter last year. Year to date revenues have increased more than 5 percent over the same period last year…
Skullcandy Hires IP Protection Firm
Skullcandy, Inc. retained Varangians, LLC to lead its domestic and international efforts to handle intellectual property enforcement. Varangians was recently founded by Vance Lommen, who established brand protection systems for Oakley and Luxottica Group.
DyStar Carbon Emissions Flat in 2011
In 2011, DyStar maintained a total carbon footprint of 168,133 tons of CO2 compared to 2010, but reduced carbon emission intensity per $1 million in revenue from 235 to 216 in 2011. The Singapore company committed last year to reducing its carbon emission
Backcountry.com Starts Selling Bicycles
Backcountry.com began offering a deep selection of high-end, performance bikes and bike gear for the first time. The selection will include bikes, clothing, accessories, components, tools, and racks. Until now, cyclists had to visit other Backcountry-owne
Body Glove Puts Brand on New Energy Gel
PacificHealth Laboratories, Inc. has partnered with Body Glove International to launch a new energy gel under the surf brands brand into test markets in Southern California beginning Aug. 1, 2012…
Kohl’s Comps Grew 3.4 Percent in July
Kohl’s Corporation reported that for the four-week month ended July 28, total sales increased 3.4 percent and comparable store sales increased 1.7 percent…
RMI Guide Sets Speed Ascent Record on Rainier
RMI Guide Katie Bono completed a speed ascent of Mt. Rainier on July 24th in less than five hours, setting a new benchmark for female climbers…
Sanuk Supports Operation Smile Partnership
Sanuk, a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, announced its partnership with Operation Smile, an international children's medical charity that provides free reconstructive surgery for children born with cleft lips and cleft palates…
Balega Intl Launches Outdoor Division
Balega International has launched Balega Outdoor to service the outdoor specialty retailer and consumer with their product line of technical performance socks…
Happy Feet Plus Opens Ninth Store
Happy Feet Plus announced the opening of their ninth shoe store on Florida’s West Coast in South Tampa…
Puma SE Q2 Profit Falls on Weaker Margins, Higher Expenses
Puma SE second quarter consolidated sales grew by 11.8 percent in Euro terms and by 6.0 percent currency adjusted to €752.9 million ($968 mm). As a consequence of lower than expected gross profit and increased expenses, consolidated net earnings dec
Unifi’s Earnings Slide in Q4
Unifi, Inc. reported net income for the fourth quarter ended June 24 of $11.3 million, or 56 cents per share, compared to net income of $13.5 million, or 67 cents per share, for the prior year quarter ended June 26, 2011. Net sales declined $4.2 percent t
Antigua Group Enters Tennis Apparel Market
The Antigua Group, Inc., well known in the golf apparel, sports licensing and casual wear business for over 30 years, announced its entrance into the tennis market with a line of men's and women's performance apparel…
Jones Group’s Revenues Dip in Q2
The Jones Group Inc. reported revenues for the second quarter of 2012 were $855 million, as compared with $887 million for the second quarter of 2011…
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