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Adidas Outdoors Already a $265 Million Business
Adidas Outdoors had global sales of EUR 200 million ($265mm) in 2010 and its sales are growing faster than the 22 percent rate reported by Adidas Group as a whole for the first quarter, Senior Vice President for Global Outdoor Rolf Reinschmidt told Bloomb
Fox Factory’s Mountain Biking OEM Sales Up 18.2 Percent in Q1
Fox Factory, Inc.'s net sales reached $42.8 million in the first quarter ended March 31, up 31.0 percent from $32.7 million in the year earlier quarter as sales of suspension systems to mountain biking and off-road vehicle manufacturers rebounded. OE
Denver Area Chamber Honors Ouray Sportswear
Ouray Sportswear was named the 2011 Small Business of the Year today by the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce…
K-Swiss’ Q1 Revenues Climb 10 Percent, Backlogs Up 45 Percent
K-Swiss reported that its losses swelled in the first quarter to $9.8 million, or 28 cents per share, from a loss of $4.7 million, or 13 cents, for the prior-year period. Revenues increased 10.2 percent to $72.6 million compared with $65.9 million a year
Johnson Outdoors Reports Record Q2 Sales and Earnings
Johnson Outdoors Inc., which makes Old Town canoes, Minn Kota trolling motors and Eureka! tents, reported record sales and earnings in the second quarter ended April 1. Total net sales grew 14.1 percent to $128.9 million compared to net sales of $112.9 mi
Champion Ends Endorsement Over Tweet
Champion has ended its relationship with Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall, days after Mendenhall wrote on Twitter that he didn't believe hijacked planes led to the collapse of the World Trade Center and that people shouldn't c
NSSF-adjusted NICS Numbers Up 15.2 Percent
The April 2011 NSSF-adjusted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) figure of 843,484 is an increase of 15.2 percent over the NSSF-adjusted NICS figure of 731,955 in April 2010…
Primus/Jetboil Infringement Lawsuit Dismissed
The United States District Court for the District of Delaware has dismissed with prejudice the case of Jetboil, Inc. v. Fenix Outdoor AB et al, Primus announced. This lawsuit was brought by Jetboil to halt marketing and sales efforts of the Primus EtaSolo
Target Says 13.1 Percent April Comps Disappoint
Target Corporation reported that its net retail sales reached $4.87 billion in April, an increase of 13.7 percent from the same period a year ago. Comparable-store sales came it at 13.1 percent, but still disappointed executives, who say spending by the d
Stein Mart Comps Rise 4.2 Despite Adverse April Weather
Stein Mart, Inc. reported comparable store sales for the four-week period ended April 30, 2011 increased 4.2 percent. The retailer said that while pleased with the positive comps, adverse weather in the midwestern and northern states curbed sales of ladie
Acushnet Golf Continuing Business Revenues Jump 17 Percent
Fortune Brands, Inc. is reporting that first quarter comparable revenues in the company’s Acushnet Golf segment, which excludes foreign currency exchange rates, the impact of the sale of Cobra and restructuring and other charges sales in the continu
Kohl’s Sees 10.2 Percent April Comp Gain
Kohl's Corporation reported comps increased 10.2 percent in April, led by Accessories, Home and Children's. Total sales increased 12.1 percent. The retailer said it sees first-quarter earnings coming in at the higher end of its recent guidance..
Ross Stores April Same-Store Sales Up 10 Percent
Ross Stores, Inc. reported sales increased 14 percent to $651 million for the four weeks ended April 30, 2011, up from $570 million a year ago. Comparable store sales for the month increased 10 percent on top of a 3 percent gain in the prior year period..
Warnaco Reports Q1 Sales Up 13%
The Warnaco Group, INc. reported net revenues increased 13% to $662.2 million for the quarter ended April 2, 2011, compared to the prior year period, with all three segments (Sportswear, Intimates and Swimwear) reporting double digit growth…
Edwin Watts Golf Expands Think Golf It’s Friday Tour
Edwin Watts Golf said its Think Golf It's Friday consumer retail tour, which debuted in early February, has been expanded to more than 30 store locations. Many stops on the 2011 TGIF TOUR have evolved from a series of two-day events designed to promo
