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Life is Good to Launch Game and Toy Line in Fall 2012
The Life is good Company, the Boston-based apparel and lifestyle brand has entered into a multi-year licensing agreement with Synergy Sportz (d/b/a Yukon Charlie’s) to produce and distribute a wide variety of Life is good branded games and toys in t
Whistler Blackcomb Skier Visits and Ticket Prices Reach Pre-Olympic Levels
Whistler Blackcomb Holdings Inc. reported financial results for the fiscal 2011 third quarter ended June 30, 2011, generating revenues of CN$186 million and net earnings of CN$38 million, or CN$1.00 per common share…
Brown Shoe Announces Key ASG Management Hires
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. has made four strategic additions to the leadership team within its American Sporting Goods (ASG) division, appointing Jim Hoff as VP sales across all ASG brands, Alan Vickers as VP international, Brad Little as VP & brand manage
Heelys Posts Q2 Loss on 5.2 Percent Sales Decline
Heelys, Inc. reported that net sales decreased5.2 percent to $8.3 million for the three months ended June 30 from $8.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010. Domestic net sales increased $517,000, from $2.2 million for the three months ended Ju
Shock Doctor Inks Vikings’ Harvin
Minneapolis-based Shock Doctor said that Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin will join its Team Shock Doctor, an elite group of athletes who use Shock Doctor sports protective gear…
Trek to Warehouse and Fulfill Dealers Online Orders
Trek Bicycle unveiled “Trek Sync,” a program whereby Trek will warehouse and fulfill aftermarket product orders placed on Trek retailers’ websites. To help its dealers begin selling more online, Trek is providing its dealers access to i
Adams Golf Sees Q2 Profits Shrink Despite Sales Gains
Adams Golf reported net sales of $34.1 million for the second quarter, compared to $31.6 million for the year-ago period, an increase of 8 percent year-over-year. The company posted a net profit of $2.9 million, or 36 cents per fully diluted share, for th
Skechers Inks Licensing Deal for Branded Youth Electronics
Skechers USA, Inc. has signed a licensing agreement with Sakar International to produce youth electronics and accessories featuring Skechers branding and Skechers Kids’ animated characters…
Escalade Sports Posts Double-Digit Sales Increase in Q2
Escalade, Inc. revenues for the second quarter of 2011 were up 14 percent over the same quarter last year and year-to-date revenues were up 13 percent over the same period last year. After additional investment in new product development and marketing, th
Dorel Industries Q2 Cycling Revenues Up 15.9 Percent
Dorel Industries Inc. reported that sales at its Leisure/Recreational Segment rose 15.9 percent to $249.1 million for the second quarter ended June 30. The growth was driven by strong sales in the Cycling Sport's Group, the segment's independent
Asia Outdoor Continues Rapid Growth
The sixth Asia Outdoor continued to grow at double digit rates across most metrics in its sixth year, according to show owner Messe Friedrichshafen. Exhibition space grew 31 percent at the July 27-30 show,w hich drew a record 19,180 visitors, up 17 percen
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…
