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Clarus Corp. Revenues Rise 4% in Q2
Clarus Corporation said combined revenues in the second quarter were $19.0 million compared to $15.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2009…
Sport Chalet Boosts Fiscal First Quarter Margins on Improved Conditions
Citing increases in team sales and the company’s e-commerce divisions, Sport Chalet posted a 0.4% sales increase to $79.7 million from $79.4 million a year ago. The increase, however, was partially offset by a slight decrease in comparable store sal
Report: 2010 Retail Container Traffic to be Up 15%
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to total 14.5 million containers for 2010, a 15% increase over last year’s unusually low numbers as the economy continues its cautious recovery, according to the mont
Columbia to Acquire OutDry Technologies
Columbia Sportswear Company signed an agreement to acquire OutDry Technologies S.r.l., which owns the intellectual property and other assets comprising the OutDry brand and related business, via a cash purchase from Nextec S.r.l., based near Milan, Italy.
Adidas Group Ups Guidance on Strong Q2
Helped by its World Cup sponsorship, the resurgence of Reebok, and strength in emerging markets, Adidas Group AG reported robust second quarter improvement and now expects its full-year earnings to more than double over the prior year…
Johnson Outdoors Gets Fiscal Q3 Boost From Fishing and Camping
Johnson Outdoors reported sales for the fiscal third quarter ended July 2 rose 7.9% to $124.0 million compared to $114.9 million in the prior year period as robust growth in marine electronics and outdoor equipment more than made up for declining sales of
Golf Rounds Slide in June
According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds for the U.S, were down 2.1% in June 2010 versus June 2009 and are now down 2.7% on a YTD basis…
Jetboil Files Patent Suit Against Primus
Jetboil Incorporated based in Manchester, NH has filed suit against Swedish-based Primus AB, along with parent company Fenix Outdoor AB, Brunton Outdoor, Inc, and NA Gear LLC, in Delaware federal court for infringement of Jetboil’s issued patents un
Warnaco’s Q2 Sales Up 14%; Swimwear Up 2.4%
The Warnaco Group, Inc. said strength in all segments (Sportswear, Intimate Apparel and Swimwear) and growth in all key geographies contributed to second quarter sales that improved 14.0% to $519.3 million…
Crocs Swings to Q2 Profit on Solid Sales, GM Gains
Crocs, Inc. reported Q2 revenues increased 15.3% to $228.0 million. Excluding $23.7 million in previously-impaired product sales that the company considers non-recurring, sales jumped 31% for the period…
K-Swiss Revenues Drop 13.3% in Q2; U.S. Backlogs Turn Positive
K-Swiss posted a wider loss in second quarter, hurt by continued sluggish top-line growth; a write-off for its Palladium brand; and the closing of one of its contractor factories. One encouraging note is that domestic backlogs were up 17% at quarter-end..
AmerBag Launches AmeriBag Outdoors
AmeriBag Inc., creator of the Healthy Back Bag tote, launched its newest division, AmeriBag Outdoors. In January 2010, AmeriBag acquired Cerf Brothers Bag Company, which manufactures and distributes HideAway, CampInn and Browning gear lines…
Weindruch Replaces Retiring Doyle at Ski and Snowboard Association
National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA) Director of Communications Larry Weindruch has been appointed to serve as the second president of the National Ski & Snowboard Retailers Association (NSSRA), succeeding Thomas B. Doyle, who is retiring this fall.
ATK Security and Industry Group Renews Agency
ATK Security & Sporting group has renewed their media agency of record contract with CMG Marketing and Events through July 2012…
Henning to Lead RMEF Lands and Conservation Programs
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation has announced the promotion of 10-year employee Blake Henning to the position of vice president of lands and conservation…
