SGB Update Footwear

Warnaco’s Q2 Sales Up 14%; Swimwear Up 2.4%

The Warnaco Group, Inc. said strength in all segments (Sportswear, Intimate Apparel and Swimwear) and growth in all key geographies contributed to second quarter sales that improved 14.0% to $519.3 million…

Crocs Swings to Q2 Profit on Solid Sales, GM Gains

Crocs, Inc. reported Q2 revenues increased 15.3% to $228.0 million. Excluding $23.7 million in previously-impaired product sales that the company considers non-recurring, sales jumped 31% for the period…

K-Swiss Revenues Drop 13.3% in Q2; U.S. Backlogs Turn Positive

K-Swiss posted a wider loss in second quarter, hurt by continued sluggish top-line growth; a write-off for its Palladium brand; and the closing of one of its contractor factories. One encouraging note is that domestic backlogs were up 17% at quarter-end..

Big 5 Sees Slight Q2 Profit Gain on Improved Gross Margins

Following on a pre-announcement that warned of lower-than-expected results for the second fiscal quarter ended July 4, Big 5 Sporting Goods reported that Q2 sales inched up 1.8% to $219.8 million while same-store sales were down 0.5% for the period…

House Approves Full Funding for LWCF

The House of Representatives passed a bill Friday that will grant full and guaranteed funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund…

Outdoor Industry Regains its Mojo at ORSM 2010

With attendance figures rebounding in the double-digits, Outdoor Retailer Summer 2010 proved to be a testament to the health of the outdoor specialty industry. Now, the debate ensues about how much of the show's success was due to the improving econo

Columbia to Acquire OutDry Technologies

Columbia Sportswear Company signed an agreement to acquire OutDry Technologies S.r.l., which owns the intellectual property and other assets comprising the OutDry brand and related business, via a cash purchase from Nextec S.r.l., based near Milan, Italy.

Johnson Outdoors Gets Fiscal Q3 Boost From Fishing and Camping

Johnson Outdoors reported sales for the fiscal third quarter ended July 2 rose 7.9% to $124.0 million compared to $114.9 million in the prior year period as robust growth in marine electronics and outdoor equipment more than made up for declining sales of