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Big 5’s Earnings Surge on Lower Costs, Comps Up 0.3%

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. reported sales for the second quarter rose 3.3% to $216 million from $209 million a year ago. Comps nudged up 0.3%. Net income climbed 176.5% to $4.7 million, or 22 cents a share, from $1.7 million, or 8 cents a year ago. Exclu

i.e. Distribution Reaches Footwear Licensing Agreement for DADA

i.e. distribution reached a license agreement to produce and distribute DADA Footwear and DADA Supreme Footwear for North America. i.e. distribution is the world wide distributor and owner of World Industries, a 21 year old skateboard, footwear and access

Quiksilver Consolidates European Debt Obligations

Quiksilver, Inc. entered into an agreement with its European banking partners to consolidate its European debt obligations, including previously uncommitted lines of credit, into a new committed 4-year facility consisting of €170 million ($243.9mm) in ter

Converse Nears $1 Billion Mark; Other Nike 10-K Notes

Converse widened its gap over the other brands in the Nike, Inc. subsidiary portfolio for the fiscal year ended May 31 and looks to be poised to reach the billion dollar mark in the current year. Converse posted a 12.6% increase in revenues for the fisca

Golfsmith Q2 Promotions Fall Short of Mission

Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. net income fell in the second quarter of 2009 as increased promotional activity failed to drive consumer spending as much the retailer expected. Second quarter revenues slid 11.7% to $114.8 million from $130.0 milli

Volcom Q2 Sales Fall on U.S. Decline; Europe Seen Flat

Volcom, Inc.’s quarterly results continue to reflect the difficult retail environment as the company’s total consolidated revenues were $54.2 million for the second quarter, a 25% slide compared to $72.5 million in the second quarter of 2008…

Timberland Slightly Widens Q2 Loss; Sees Fall Order Trends Improving

Timberland posted a slightly wider second quarter loss, hurt by weakness in its casual footwear and apparel business and a stronger U.S. dollar. But Jeffrey Swartz, president and CEO, said some strengthening in fall orders shows that a rebuilding process

Rocky Brands Sees Second Quarter Sales Fall Across All Divisions

Rocky Brands, Inc. said sales for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009 decreased 15.4% to $51.2 million versus net sales of $60.5 million in the second quarter of 2008. The company reported a net loss of $1.4 million, or 25 cents per diluted share, vers

Confluence Opens Accessories Division

Confluence Watersports is creating an independent Accessories Division which will include the Harmony and Adventure Technology brands. To lead this new division, Chris Pageau has recently been hired as general manager. In addition, the Adventure Technolog

Warne Scopes Mounts Announces Purchase of Bold Ideas

Warne Manufacturing, manufacturer of steel scope rings and bases as well as OEM components and assemblies for other companies, announced the acquisition of the aluminum products manufacturing facility Bold Ideas…

Golfmith’s Earnings Slide 21% in Second Quarter

Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. reported second quarter revenues slid 11.7% to $114.8 million from $130.0 million a year earlier. The decline reflects 9.5% decrease in comparable store sales and a 28% tumble in revenues from its direct-to-consumer

Outdoor Retailer Show Sees Decline in Attendance

Outdoor Retailer said it “did see a dip in overall attendance” at its recent Summer Market show but the event still tallied more than 18,000 overall attendees (approx. 5,000 buyers)…