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Black Diamond Ups Guidance on 19 Percent Q2 Sales Growth
Black Diamond, Inc. upped its 2011 guidance after reporting total sales in the second quarter of 2011 increased 19% to $28.3 million compared to pro forma sales of $23.7 million in the second quarter of 2010. The strong report marked an appropriate booken
Kohl’s Comps Dip 4.6 Percent in July
Kohl's Corp. reported that for the four-week month ended July 30, 2011 total sales decreased 2.9 percent and comparable store sales decreased 4.6 percent from the four-week month ended July 31, 2010…
Footbalance Names Rep Firms to Cover Southeast and Southwest
Footbalance has hired independent sales teams Über Group and FHB Sales Agency to represent its moldable footwear systems to retailers in the Southeast and Southwest…
Kohl’s Partners Fila Sport to Fight Breast Cancer
Kohl’s Department Stores is helping customers take a stand against breast cancer with Fila Sport athletic merchandise designed exclusively by Kohl's for the Kohl’s Cares cause merchandise program…
JandG Sales Files Suit Against ATF
J&G Sales, Ltd. of Prescott, AZ filed suit in Washington, DC federal court earlier this week challenging the “demand letter” requirement placed on firearms dealers in Arizona, New Mexico, California and Texas by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms an
Mossberg® Expands Partnership with The Evans Group
O.F. Mossberg and Sons, Inc. has expanded its sales representation agreement with The Evans Group, effective August 29, 2011…
Dick’s Sporting Goods to Help Fund Concussion Tests
Dick's Sporting Goods will sponsor a program geared to preventing sports-related concussions for children. Dick's SG is teaming with ImPACT, the widely-used computerized concussion system, as part of PACE, which stands for Protecting Athletes th
Steve Madden Raises Outlook on Strong Q2
Steve Madden reported second-quarter sales increased 31.8 percent to $209.2 million. Net income increased 20.1 percent to $23.8 million, or 55 cents per share, compared to $19.8 million, or 47 cents, a year ago…
Lowe Alpine Returns to Colorado
Equip Outdoor Technologies is moving the U.S. headquarters of the Lowe Alpine brand to the Front Range of Colorado, where the brand was founded in 1967. The move will combine the brand's customer service, distribution and marketing with those of Rab
Under Armour Raises Guidance After Strong
Powered by a strong reception to its Charged Cotton collection, Under Armour Inc. posted a higher-than-expected quarterly profit and once again raised its revenue and earnings forecast for the year…
Point6 Moves Sock Production to the U.S.
Point6, manufacturer of merino wool socks, announced that it is moving all production from China to the USA. The company said the move to U.S. soil will allow the company to have better control over inventory management, product quality and…
Deckers Outdoor Slips To Second Quarter Loss But Boosts Full Year Outlook
Deckers Outdoor Corp. reported a loss in the second quarter due to the additional costs associated with the transition to wholesale operations in the U.K. and Benelux, opening stores and other infrastructure investments. But revenues continued to move up
Iconix Q2 Profit Soars; Ups Full Year Guidance
Iconix Brand Group's earnings jumped 69.4 percent in its second quarter, to $41.5 million, or 55 cents per share. Revenues rose 17.5 percent to $89.3 million…
AcuSport onTarget Program Partners with Spingfield Armory
AcuSport Corporation, a distributor of shooting and hunting products, has partnered with Springfield Armory USA, to launch the new XD(M) 5.25 Competition Series as part of their OnTarget Range Program. AcuSport created the OnTarget Range Program to servic
Fila Korea Completes Acushnet Acquisition
Acushnet Company announced that the transaction for its sale from Fortune Brands, Inc. to a consortium led by Fila Korea, Ltd. and Mirae Asset Private Equity, was completed. The sale was announced on May 20. Acushnet will remain as a standalone company th
