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K-Swiss Net Gets Payless Payout Boost
It was another quarterly sales decline for K-Swiss as growth in performance and fashion product could not offset the continued softness in the white-leather-foot-covering Classics business. International proved a positive market again this quarter, though
Big 5 Sporting Goods Q2 Profits Drop
Big 5 Sporting Goods felt pressure from the soft retail environment out west, showing the difficulties extend from the top tier to the volume guys. Same-store sales declined 7.6% for the second quarter, primarily due to a mid-single digit decrease in cust
Under Armour Posts Strong Q2 Sales Growth
Under Armour closed its second quarter with sales above the year-ago period, while cluing analysts in to its plans for new product launches in the back half of this year and the first half of 2009. However, net income declined as a result of front-loaded
Jarden Outdoor Has Small Organic Growth in Q2
Jarden Corporation reportedly increased net sales 30% to $1.4 billion for the second quarter, compared to $1.1 billion for the same period in the previous year. The Pure Fishing, Inc. and K2 Inc. businesses are included in the results of operations from t
Nautilus Sees Q2 Loss from Continuing Ops
Though Nautilus, Inc. saw an increase in sales for its retail business, decreases in the commercial and direct businesses caused the company to post a net loss for the second quarter, compared to a modest profit in Q2 last year. Net sales from continuing
Callaway Golf Gets International Lift
Comping against peaking sales for the FT-i and FT-5 drivers last year proved too tall an order for Callaway in the second quarter as sales declined in the mid-singles. However, the company’s continued focus on operations led to an increase where it counts
Ogden Expands Contest to Lure Out-of-state Outdoor Ventures
Ogden City has added an out-of-state category and another $20,000 in prize money to its “Concept to Company” contest, which aims to draw outdoor recreation start-ups to the Utah city…
Consumer Confidence Remains Weak
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had declined in June, held steady in July. The Index now stands at 51.9 (1985=100), up slightly from 51.0 in June. The Present Situation Index was virtually unchanged at 65.3 versus 65.4 last month. Th
Mervyns LLC Files for Bankruptcy
Mervyns LLC filed for bankruptcy Tuesday, with the Northern California-based mid-tier department store chain planning to keep its 177 stores open while restructuring the retailer's debt and realigning business operations…
Ritchey/Syncros Names Retail Sales Manager
Ritchey Design/Syncros USA announced the promotion of Nate Shaw, formerly with inside sales, to national retail sales manager. Under this new title, Shaw will manage three customer groups – retail direct, builder sales and grassroots team businesses.
Veltec Names New England Rep
Veltec Sports has appointed Andy Ewas to the position of outside sales representative for the New England territory, effective Aug. 15, 2008. exclusively markets Sidi in the US, and Colnago, Descente, Enervit, Shebeest and Vredestein in both the US and Ca
The Time is Now
The world is changing, and changing fast. The planet on which hiking and skiing and surfing makes sense is suddenly turning into a different planet. Not in our children’s time, not in our grandchildren’s time. In our time, right now. As we watch…
Saucony Launches New Campaign: “We Know… Because We Run”
Saucony announced the launch of a new brand campaign, called “We know… Because we run,” slated to break in national vertical running publications in November. The integrated multimedia campaign includes print, online, retail and event initiatives…
Asics Introduces Limited Edition Kayanos for NYC Marathon
In celebration of the 15-year anniversary of the Gel-Kayano, Asics will introduce an authorized ING New York City Marathon limited-edition during the 2008 race. The model will feature an image of runners crossing the Verrazano-Narrows bridge, specially em
Group Licenses Kersh Brand for Sportswear
Fashion licensing agency InGroup Licensing today announced it has been named exclusive licensing agent for Kersh, the prominent Canadian fashion label focused on the young contemporary women’s market. In its new role, InGroup will work to bring the Kersh’
