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Asics Corp. Sees Jump in Fiscal Second Quarter Earnings; Americas Region Surging
Asics Corp. reported robust gains in earnings in the fiscal second quarter ended Sept. 30 but results still fell short of prior forecasts due to lower-than-expected sales in Japan as well as changes in foreign exchange rates…
The Ski Shop Joins the SMC Buying Group
Snowsports Merchandising Corporation (SMC), the buying group of specialty ski and snowboard shops in the wintersports industry, said The Ski Shop, Inc. has joined the group…
Descente Sees Fiscal Second Quarter Reversal of Q1 Trends
Descente reported sales for the fiscal second quarter ended Sept. 30 reversed course from a Q1 decline and rose 2.7% to ¥10.40 billion ($121 mm) from ¥10.13 billion ($108 mm) in the year-ago period…
Niketown London Becomes Nike’s Largest Store
Nike, Inc. officially reopened its flagship Niketown store on Oxford Circus in central London, following extensive redevelopment that makes it the largest Nike store in the World. Nike also plans to launch another multi-category location in Glasgow in 201
The Crocs Rebound Continues in Third Quarter
With a strong acceptance of newer models, Crocs, Inc.'s posted double-digit earnings growth in the third quarter earnings on a strong double-digit sales gain. As of Oct. 31, the cushy-shoe maker's backlog was running ahead 60% versus the comp d
Arc’teryx Appoints Marketing Coordinator Europe
Arc'teryx hired Tanja Kulkies as marketing coordinator Europe, a newly created position. She formerly worked for Black Diamond…
Escalade Sporting Goods Unit Swings to Profit in Fiscal Q3
Escalade, Inc. saw revenues for its sporting goods segment climb 17.5% to $20.7 million for the fiscal third quarter ended October 2, primarily due to Increases in consumer spending, new product development and expanded product placement…
Cabela’s Has Q3 Profit Gain Despite Weaker Direct
Cabela’s Inc. reported strength in key business segments, improving margins and solid comps drove earnings more than 5% for the third quarter ended Oct. 2, outpacing the forecasts of most analysts…
K-Swiss Inc. Posts Another Tough Quarter but Logs Double-Digit Futures Gain
K-Swiss Inc. reported a steep loss in the third quarter on a double-digit revenue decline but KSWS shares surged after the company reported a double-digit uptick in orders for the next two quarters on the strength of its Tubes collection. Worldwide future
Nielsen Shutters Action Sports Retailer Show
Action Sports Retailer, the biggest trade show in the action sports industry, has ended its 29-year run. Nielsen, the show's owner, said last week it was “indefinitely suspending” ASR due to consolidation in the action sports space as well as the cha
Spending Pulse Shows Economic Signs of Improvement
MasterCard Advisors’ SpendingPulse alluded that most retail sectors posted positive year-over-year growth in October. From a sector-by-sector point of view, categories continued to stabilize, building strength onto the more tepid growth seen in prev
Aldila Sheds Light on Consumer Confidence
Golf shaft specialist Aldila, Inc. said sales gains in both of its major categories boosted sales 14% for the third quarter and helped the company swing to a profit from a year-ago period that suffered from an overall weak market…
Etonic Appoints Sales Rep for Southeastern Florida
Etonic Worldwide announced that veteran golf sales representative Pat Dowd has joined the company and will cover Southeastern Florida…
EPA Denies Petition Seeking Ban on Lead-Based Fishing Products
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has denied a petition calling for a ban on the manufacture and use of lead-based fishing gear…
DU Names Humphries New GLARO Director
Rebecca Humphries, director of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment, has accepted the position of Director of the Great Lakes/Atlantic Regional Office for Ducks Unlimited…
