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Callaway Reports Q1 Sales Slip 6% on Weakness in U.S.
Callaway Golf Company reported a 6% decrease in net sales to $286 million for the first quarter ended March 31 , down $17 million from net sales of $303 million for the first quarter of 2010…
Crocs Taps New CFO
Crocs, Inc. said Jeff Lasher has been appointed Chief Financial Officer, effective April 28, 2011…
Crocs Q1 Profits Surge on 36 Percent Revenue Growth
Crocs, Inc.'s revenue for the first quarter ended March 31 increased 35.9 percent to $226.7 million compared to revenue of $166.9 million reported in the first quarter of 2010. Net income for the first quarter of 2011 increased 276.1 percent to $21.5
Timberland Opens San Francisco Store
The Timberland Company will open its first store in San Francisco in nine years…
Puma Q1 Revenues Pass Billion Dollar Mark
Puma AG reported that first quarter consolidated sales reached €773.4 million ($1.06 bn), rising 9.3 percent in currency-adjusted terms and 13.2 percent in euro terms when compared to the first quarter of 2010. In currency-neutral terms, Footwear revenu
Under Armour’s Revenues Soar 32 Percent in First Quarter
Under Armour, Inc.'s revenues increased 36 percent in the first quarter to $312.7 million. Apparel revenues climbed 34 percent to $230.5 million, driven by strength across each of the Men's, Women's, and Youth apparel businesses and the co
Shimano Q1 Growth Stymied by Japan Earthquake
Shimano Group reported that first quarter sales increased 1.3 percent to ¥50.9 billion ($619 mm) with a small gain in the bicycle component business partially offset by a slight decline in fishing tackle revenues. Bicycle Component division sales rose 2.
Golfsmith Inks Distribution Agreement for MacGregor in Europe
Golfsmith International, Inc. formed a new partnership for the MacGregor brand in Europe with Manchester based Worldwide Golf Brands (WWGB)…
Phil Knight Appears on Oprah
Nike Inc.'s founder and chairman Phil Knight made a rare media appearance Tuesday as a guest on “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” Knight, known for being media-shy, told the story of how Nike was founded, Nike's relationships with star athletes as well
American Sporting Goods’ Revenues Climb 32 Percent in 2010
American Sporting Goods saw sales climb 31.5 percent in 2010, to $231.7 million from $176.2 million, according to a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission from its new parent, Brown Shoe Co…
Crosman Corp. Acquired by NY-Based PE Firm
Crosman Corporation, a manufacturer of airguns and airsoft guns, has been acquired by Wellspring Capital Management, LLC, a New York-based private equity firm…
Saucony to Unveil First National TV Commercial
Saucony, Inc. announced its new multi-media global brand campaign entitled Find Your Strong. The campaign, the brand's largest marketing effort to date, inspires consumers to find their personal “strong” through running. The new platform encompasses
Bids Coming in for Jimmy Choo
TPG Capital (formerly Texas Pacific Group) confirmed Monday that it is bidding for Jimmy Choo, but it denied published reports that it is talks with the founder of the company himself about a possible joint bid, according to Dow Jones Newswire…
Easton Mountain Products Hires Bercaw as Product Manager
Easton Mountain Products of Salt Lake City has hired John Bercaw as product manager to oversee development of snowshoe, tent and trekking pole product lines…
Pacific Sunwear Names New CFO
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. announced that Michael Kaplan will join the company as senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective May 2. He will be replacing Mike Henry, who became interim CFO in November 2007 and was named CFO in Ja
