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Columbia Sportswear Posts Solid Q3 Results Despite Supply Chain Constraints
Columbia Sportswear reported record sales numbers for the third quarter due to promising Fall 2009 backlog orders and strong early sell-through for its new winter line, led by Omni-Heat…
Rocky Brand’s Work, Military Segments Drive Strong Q3 Profit Growth
Rocky Brands, Inc. saw profit soar nearly 70% for the third quarter ended Sept. 30 on continued strength from the company’s Wholesale and Military segments…
LaCrosse Sees Overseas Supply Issues, Weak Market Halve Q3 Profit
LaCrosse Footwear said a double-digit decline in its Work business and capacity limitations at the company’s third party manufacturing partners in China cut its profits in half for the third quarter ended Sept. 25, although management said pending o
Blacks Leisure Confirms Takeover Talks
Blacks Leisure confirmed it’s in talks to sell some or all of its retail operations to private equity groups…
NBA Bans Shoes for ‘Undue Competitive Advantage’
The National Basketball Association banned a shoe loaded with springs because it created an “undue competitive advantage.”…
Former Adidas Marketing Manager in Mail Fraud Case
A former senior marketing manager at Adidas North America has been accused of fraudulently funneling more than $300,000 to a relative's girlfriend, according to a federal indictment…
Li Ning to Enter U.S. Running Shoe Market
Li Ning, the Chinese footwear and apparel giant, debuted its first running shoe in the U.S. market this week…
September Outdoor Sales Weaker on Weather
Rebounding slightly from a stagnant August, outdoor product retail sales growth increased at a snail's pace in September, tied to still-warm weather patterns, lingering weakness in the economy and continued lack of consumer confidence…
Christy Sports Launches Nationwide Rental Network
The Christy Sports Rental Network launched last week by offering ski rental services through more than 50 ski and snow board shops coast to coast, including more than a dozen affiliate shops in nine states…
Americans Say they Will Spend More Freely this Holiday
Consumers may loosen their purse strings ever so slightly this holiday season, according to NRF's 2010 Holiday Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey. The survey found Americans plan to spend on average $689 on holiday related shopping this year, up
VF Reports 11% Gain in Q3 Earnings, Raises Guidance
VF Corp. reported third quarter revenues rose 7% to $2.32 billion from $2.09 billion in the third quarter of 2009. On a constant currency basis, revenues increased 8%. Net income rose 11% to $242.8 million, or $2.22 a share. Global revenues for The North
Russell Athletic Partners with the Harlem Globetrotters
Russell Athletic has signed a three-year deal to become the official uniform, practice gear and travel gear provider for the Harlem Globetrotters. Under the agreement, sister companies Brooks will be the Globetrotters' official supplier of casual foo
NWTF Names Cleary Senior VP
Mike Cleary has joined the National Wild Turkey Federation as Senior Vice President of Strategic Marketing and Field Operations…
Thermold Appoints New Chief Operations Officer
Thermold Design and Development, manufacturer of high-quality polymer magazines and other injection molded firearm accessories, has appointed Stanley Smith as Chief Operations Officer…
U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Names Relationship Director
Dan Smith of Pickerington, OH has been named Relationship Director for the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance and U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance Foundation…
