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Gander Mountain Q3 Net Climbs on Cost Cutting

Following on the heels of a record-setting second quarter, Gander Mountain continued to see revenues grow for the third quarter despite a substantial decline in same-store sales. The outdoor retailers reported revenues increased 4% to $269.9 million from

Jarden Won’t Hit Street Estimate

Jarden Corp., the parent of Coleman, K2, Rawlings, Shakespeare and Volkl, expects to report fourth quarter revenue of about $1.3 billion and 2009 revenue of more than $5 billion. The company said it will not provide guidance below the revenue line, but be

Pacific Sunwear Apparel Grows as Footwear is Eliminated

Pacific Sunwear VP of Investor Relations Gar Jackson clarified the circumstances surrounding Division President Thomas M. Kennedy’s recent resignation during the Pacific Sunwear presentation at the Wedbush Morgan Securities California Dreamin’ Management

JJB Sports Sees 7.5% Comps Decrease

JJB Sports reported that total group comparable store sales decreased 7.5% compared to last year for the period between July 28 and Dec. 7, 2008. This decrease consisted of a 6.7% increase in revenue for health clubs and an 8.9% decrease in retail sales.

SIA: Snow Sports Pre-Season Sales Up 9%

Just as snow sports reps began hitting the road to show lines and take orders for next winter, Snowsports Industries America reported industry retail sales rose 9% to $506.8 million in the August to October period.
However, reps would be well served to br

Season Pass Sales Soar, Bookings Dive at Vail Resorts

Vail Resorts, Inc said last week that its season pass sales were up 29% from the same time last year, but that advance bookings at its mountain resorts were off 23%. The company said that if bookings don’t improve it will have to lower its guidance for th

Q2 Net Income Plummets for Smith and Wesson

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation reported a net loss for the second fiscal quarter of $76.2 million, or $1.62 per fully diluted share, compared with net income of $2.9 million, or 7 cents per fully diluted share, for the comparable quarter last year…

Sher-Wood Hockey Wins Approval to Acquire TPS Sports

Sher-Wood Hockey Inc. said it has received court approval and completed the purchase of the business assets of TPS Sports Group, a manufacturer and distributor of hockey sticks and protective equipment…

Adrenalina Criticizes PacSun’s Rejection of Bid

Adrenalina issued yet another statement regarding the failure of Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. to explore merger discussions. The neophyte action sports retailer also said it is now a shareholder of PacSun and “intends to significantly increase its p

Peter Mangione to Step Down as President of FDRA

The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) announced that Peter Mangione will be stepping down as president of the association. According to a statement, Mangione, president of the organization since 1981, will assist the organization in re

Kohl’s Acquires 31 Mervyns Locations

Kohl’s Corporation prevailed in a joint bid with Forever 21, Inc. in an auction of leaseholds held yesterday for Mervyns sites. Together, the retailers acquired 46 locations for approximately $6.25 million. Kohl’s will assume 31 of the locations while For

Keen Begins Outdoors Initiative

Keen Inc., has begun its Kids’ ‘Mighty KEENdom’ initiative, which will seek to engage kids and parents in the outdoors through a variety of programs including charitable giving and education…

Lululemon Q3 Net Up on 4% Comp Gain

Lululemon athletica inc. said that for the thirteen weeks ended Nov. 2, 2008, net revenue increased 34% to $87.0 million from $64.9 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2007. Net revenue from corporate-owned stores was $77.6 million, an increase of 31%

Lululemon Founder To Transfer Shares

Lululemon athletica inc.'s founder and Chairman Dennis J. Wilson has indicated through regulatory filings an intention to transfer or otherwise sell, through his control of LIPO Investments USA, Inc., approximately 330,000 shares of…

Rocky Brands, HAAS Outdoors Enter Licensing Agreement

Rocky Brands, Inc. has entered into a new licensing agreement with HAAS Outdoors Inc. to be the exclusive producer and marketer of Mossy Oak brand hunting and casual footwear in North America. The agreement makes Mossy Oak the eighth brand that Rocky prod