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Pacific Sunwear Rejects Adrenalina’s Latest Bid
Adrenalina resubmitted its proposal to the board of directors of Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. to enter into negotiations aimed at acquiring that company at an increased price of $5.00 per share, or an aggregate of approximately $329 million, in a co
Jarden Outdoor Ekes Out Q3 Sales Gain; Freezes Hiring
Jarden Corp.’s Outdoor Solutions segment, which includes Coleman, Pure Fishing and the former K2 Inc. business, reported net sales of $620.1 million for the third quarter, up 1.1% from comparable revenues of $613.1 million last year…
Garmin’s Outdoor/Fitness Segment Grows 25% in Q3
Garmin Ltd. reported total revenue in the third quarter reached $870 million, up 19% from $729 million in third quarter 2007, led by strong performance by its outdoor/fitness segment, where revenue rose 35% to $119 million…
Fleet Feet Sees 16.5% Q3 Revenue Gain
Fleet Feet, Inc.'s third quarter marked the best quarter in the company’s 32-year history, with retail sales totaling $24.8 million, up 16.5% over third quarter 2007. Year to date sales are up 17.8% through September 2008, with $67.5 million in reven
Puma Sales Increase 5.9% Currency-Neutral in Q3
PUMA’s brand sales, which include consolidated sales and license sales, reached €778.6 million ($1.07 bn) during Q3, rising 5.9% on a currency-adjusted basis or 3.3% in Euro terms. Consolidated sales in Q3 grew 9.2% to €712.7 million ($979.4 mm) on a curr
Amer Sports Lowers Guidance as U.S. Fitness Business Plummets
Amer Sports Oyj lowered its guidance for the year for the second time this year after reporting a 6% decline in net sales in the third quarter to €433.2 million ($658.5mm) as rapid growth in outdoor footwear and apparel and solid performance by its ball s
Timberland Work Boots and Smartwool Buoy Weak Q3
The Timberland Co. reported revenues declined 2.2% to $423.6 million in the third quarter ended Sept. 26 as declines in Timberland brand apparel were partially offset by currency translation, strong growth in Timberland PRO series work boots and SmartWool
Soffe’s Q1 Revenues Jump 20.8%
Delta Apparel said sales of its Soffe brand climbed 20.8% in its first quarter ended Sept. 27, with all of its distribution channels achieving double digit sales growth. Overall sales in the Delta's retail-ready segment, which also includes the Junkf
SCARPA Centralizes U.S. Headquarters
Just two years after taking over its U.S. operations, SCARPA North America is taking its fulfillment operations in-house and consolidating its warehouse, shipping/receiving facilities and warranty/repair division at it new headquarters located in Boulder,
Outdoor Research Hires New PR Coordinator
Outdoor Research has hired Christian Folk as Public Relations Coordinator. While Christian officially starts in the position on Nov. 3, 2008 he has worked at Outdoor Research for the past 2 years…
NSGA Names Five to Hall of Fame
The Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Committee announced today that it has elected five new members be inducted into the Hall of Fame next May – one retailer and four manufacturers…
Decreasing Traffic Drops Cabela’s Q3 Comps 9%
Despite a low-teens increase in third quarter revenues, diminishing customer traffic and a volatile retail environment kept comps for Cabela’s Inc. in the red for the period ended Sept. 27…
OIA Calls on Congress to Pass Affordable Footwear Act
In testimony submitted to the House Committee on Ways and Means, Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) urged Congress to consider the current and future economic challenges faced by the outdoor industry and encouraged enactment of a comprehensive package tha
NanoHorizons Names Textile VP
NanoHorizons Inc. appointed Timothy Skedzuhn to the position of VP, textile business. Skedzuhn has more than 20 years of executive sales leadership experience with a recognized expertise in the application of antimicrobial solutions. Prior to joining Nano
Cybex Issues Recall for Seven Treadmill Models
Cybex is recalling about 19,000 treadmills because they can speed up unexpectedly due to a malfunction with the lower control board, posing a fall hazard to consumers…
