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Saks Returns to Profitability in Q4
Saks Inc. reported net income of $25.0 million, or 14 cents per share, in the fourth quarter. The year-ago period included a net loss of $4.6 million, or 3 cents per share…
VF Corp’s Revenues Climb 11% in Fourth Quarter
VF Corp. reported fourth-quarter revenues rose a stronger-than-expected 11% to $2.13 billion from $1.92 billion in 2009. Revenues rose 12% on a constant currency basis and earnings rose 8% on adjusted basis. Revenue growth in the quarter was driven primar
RCG Boosts EBIT 50% on Strong Peformance at The Athletes Foot
RCG Corporation Limited reported record half-year profits on the back of continued strong sales by its operating businesses, which operate The Athlete's Foot in New Zealand and Australia and wholesale Merrell, Chaco and Cushe footwear in Australia. T
Icebreaker Joins Conservation Alliance
Icebreaker joined The Conservation Alliance, which has contributed almost $9 million to conservation projects throughout North America…
Dunham’s Sports to Open First Stores in Tennessee
Dunham's Sports will open its first stores in Tennessee. The stores will open this spring in Columbia, Tullahoma and Cookeville, according to The Daily Herald…
Nike Credited for Innovation
Nike ranked 23rd on Fast Company 's The World's Most Innovative Companies 2011. The business magazine particularly praised its environmental design efforts…
Data Show Wholesalers Building Inventory in 2011
Container cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to rise by 11% this month, 6% in the first half of 2011 and 7-8% in 2011 over the comparable periods in 2010, according to a forecast released by the National Retail Fed
OR Winter Market Backcountry Hardgoods Review Part II
The relentless march toward lighter, stronger, faster continues in the backcountry equipment market as evidenced by products exhibited at last month’s Outdoor Retailer Winter Market…
Tilly’s Appoints Daniel Griesemer as CEO
Tilly's, the action sports chain, appointed Daniel Griesemer as president and chief executive officer. Griesemer succeeds Hezy Shaked, who has served as chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer since co-founding Tilly's in 19
ChiRunning Launches new Educational Web Site
ChiRunning, the natural running technique organization based in Asheville, NC, has launched a series of new websites: www.chirunning.com; www.chiwalking.com and www.chiliving.com…
Interbike Forms Exhibitor Feedback Panel
Interbike announced the formation of an exhibitor advisory panel made up of 11 executives representing a broad range of manufacturers, suppliers and distributors operating within the international bicycle community…
Deadline Approaches for NSGA’s 2012 Hall of Fame Nominations
The National Sporting Goods Association said the deadline to nominate candidates for the 2012 class of the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame is quickly approaching – March 15, 2011. Nominees will be evaluated following the 2011 NSGA Management Conferen
Big 5 Signs on as LA Marathon Sponsor
Big 5 Sporting Goods has signed on as a sponsor of the Honda LA Marathon presented by K-Swiss…
Gov. Hunt Attends Gregory Mountain Ribbon Cutting
Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert, who has not been particularly sympathetic to the interests of the outdoor recreation industry, attended the ribbon cutting ceremony Friday for Gregory Mountain Products new headquarters on the Black Diamond campus in Hollada
Skechers Q4 Net Plunges on Thinning Toning Biz
Slammed by heavy promotions to clear excess toning models, Skechers USA's earnings tumbled 88.5% in the fourth quarter, to $3.2 million, or 7 cents a share….
