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Sport Supply Group Fiscal Q2 Sales Increase, but Earnings Down on Debt Retirement
Sport Supply Group reported that sales increased 4.4% for its second fiscal quarter ended December 31 to $55.5 million from $53.1 million in the year-ago period. Earnings fell by 12.4% for the quarter, from $1.1 million to $0.9 million in the latest quart
Johnson Outdoors Narrows Fiscal Q1 Loss
Johnson Outdoors, Inc. cut its losses from continuing operations by more than a third in the fiscal first quarter ended Jan. 1 on a 1% rise in net sales, primarily driven by a resurgent diving business and a 3.5% sales gain at its largest business – marin
Unifi Swings to Fiscal Q2 Profit
Unifi, Inc., reported net income of $2.0 million, or 3 cents per share, for the second quarter of fiscal 2010 compared to a net loss of $9.1 million, or 15 cents per share, for the same prior-year period…
RECALL: Summit Tree Stands
A recall has been issued involving numerous models from Summit Tree Stands. The recall will affect approximately 6,800 Talon Hunting Hang-on Tree Stands and Brackets/Straps…
Timberland Fourth Quarter Earnings Soar Despite Flat Sales
The Timberland Company saw fourth quarter earnings jump nearly 70% despite flattish revenues as strong growth from the SmartWool brand and performance footwear were offset by declines in boots in North America and Asia…
Asics Corp Sees Double-Digit Sales Decline in Fiscal Q3; U.S. Up Single Digits
Asics Corporation posted an 11.0% decrease in revenues for the fiscal third quarter ended December 31. Total consolidated worldwide revenues were ¥164.3 billion ($1.83 bn), compared to ¥184.6 billion ($1.90 bn) in the year-ago quarter…
LaCrosse Footwear Sees Fourth Quarter Profits Double on Military, At-Once Orders
As was the case in the preceding reporting periods of 2009, LaCrosse Footwear continued to laud its military business as its primary growth driver for a fourth quarter that saw the company double its profits on revenues that surged more than 20%…
Canadian Medical Journal Recommends Ski Helmets
Ski helmets, which have been gaining in popularity since several high profile skiing fatalities, got a boost from a Canadian medical journal last week…
China Protests EU Tariffs
China filed a complaint against European Union shoe tariffs at the World Trade Organization as Beijing continued its legal assault on what it says is unfair Western protectionism. Europe has grown increasingly concerned about China's balance of trade
Golf Round Totals Down in December
An unseasonably-cold December resulted in a 14.7% decline in monthly golf rounds played compared to the same year-ago period, according the latest figures from Golf Datatech. For the year, rounds remained relatively stable, falling only 0.6% in 2009 from
Marker Völkl Group Looks to Expand in Key Markets
According to a company statement, Marker Völkl Group is on track to increase sales in key markets this year. Völkl earned a solid 13% share of the global ski market in 2009 and ranked fourth in terms of value in a comparison of international ski makers, a
The Paddlesports Industry Sees Continued Change in Trade Associations
While new drama unfolded at the Trade Association of Paddlesports (TAPS) and the Paddlesports Industry Association (PIA), last week the newly minted Paddlesports Working Group at Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) forged on with plans for a meeting at the
Overall 2009 Recreational Fishing License Sales Up
In 2009, more anglers got out of the house and out on the water as fishing license sales rose by 4.7% in states that participate in the fishing license sales index released by the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) and the American Sportfish
Browning Grants License to ALPS for Camping Gear
Browning said ALPS Mountaineering will be marketing a line of sleeping bags, air pads, tents, and camp furniture under the Browning Camping line…
Kressler Takes Over at NASGW
Shooting industry veteran Mark Kresser took the reins at the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW) effective January 1…
