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Heelys Posts Wider Fourth Quarter Loss as Revenues Evaporate
Heelys' fourth quarter losses widened to $3.2 million, or 12 cents per share, from a loss of $1.1 million, or 4 cents, in the prior-year period. Revenues dropped 41.2% to $6.7 million in Q4…
Vail Resorts Inc. Gets Fiscal Second Quarter Lift From Retail and Rentals
Vail Resorts Inc. said retail and rental revenues increased 21.8% to $74.3 million in the fiscal second quarter ended Jan. 31, compared to $61.0 million in comp period in the prior year as season pass holders took advantage of early snow to ski and spend
Black Diamond Reports 13.6% Pro Forma Sales Growth for Q4
Black Diamond, Inc.'s consolidated fourth quarter sales grew 13.6% to $34.2 million compared to pro forma sales of $30.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. Company executives said they expect sales to range between $135 million and $140 million i
February Outdoor Product Sales up 5.2%
The new retail fiscal year kicked off optimistically, with sales of outdoor products up 5.2% to $655.6 million in the four-week period ending Feb. 26, 2011, according to retail point-of-sale data compiled by SportScanInfo for OIA VantagePoint™.
VF Aims for $5B in 2015
VF Corporation unveiled its new five-year financial targets at its investor meeting in New York City. The Outdoor Coalition, which includes The North Face and Vans, is expected to generate half of sales…
Tecnica USA’s Footwear Division Adds Product Manager
Tecnica USA's footwear division has hired Katie Gould as product and marketing manager for the outdoor and winter footwear collections…
Hibbett’s Q4 Earnings Climb 6%, Revenues Regain Momentum in Q1
Hibbett Sports, Inc. reported income in the fourth quarter increased 6.0% to $12.5 million, or 44 cents a share, coming in at the top-end of recent guidance. Sales increased 3.8% to $173.2 million with comps ahead 1.2%. Sales were slowed, as reported, by
RECALL: 325 Rocky Mountain Bikes
Rocky Mountain Bicycles is voluntarily recalling about 325 road bikes because the front fork steering tube can break and cause a falling hazard, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The bikes, where were priced from $1,300 to $1,700, were
Lorpen Contracts CoCo Smith to Design Sock Collection
Lorpen has recently contracted with The Design Studio of CoCo Smith to oversee merchandising, color selection and design for the company’s entire sock collection…
Colorado Proposes Merging Wildlife and Parks Divisions
Gov. John Hickenlooper and four Colorado legislators from both parties proposed combining the Colorado Division of Wildlife and Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation into a new division. The reorganization, which would eliminate 25 positions, aims to s
Vibram Debuts Making-Of Bikila Microsite
Vibram FiveFingers has launched a Youtube video detailing the making of its controversial barefoot running microsite in honor of their first revolutionary running model, the Bikila. At www.youarethetechnology.com, two fit athletes sport nothing but Vibram
February Retail Sales Stronger than Expected
Retailers enjoyed a better-than-expected February selling period as consumers braved more wet, cold weather to cash in on tax returns and stimulus checks to make discretionary purchases…
Adidas Group Sees Fourth Quarter Net Income Sink Despite Strong Revenue Gains
Powered by a strong performance by both its Reebok and Adidas brands, Adidas Group's currency-neutral revenues in the fourth quarter grew 9% on a currency-neutral basis…
Florsheim Parent Acquires Bogs and Rafters Brands From Combs Family
Weyco Group, Inc. acquired The Combs Company last week in a cash deal that unites two American families that have been making footwear for generations…
Speedo Ekes Out Small Revenue Gain in 2010
The Warnaco Group, Inc. reported Swimwear Group net revenues increased 12.1% to $57.0 million in the 2010 fourth quarter, compared to $50.8 million in the prior-year quarter. Operating income fell 41.0% to $1.3 million, or 2.2% of Swimwear Group net reven
