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Converse Nears $1 Billion Mark; Other Nike 10-K Notes

Converse widened its gap over the other brands in the Nike, Inc. subsidiary portfolio for the fiscal year ended May 31 and looks to be poised to reach the billion dollar mark in the current year. Converse posted a 12.6% increase in revenues for the fisca

Golfsmith Q2 Promotions Fall Short of Mission

Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. net income fell in the second quarter of 2009 as increased promotional activity failed to drive consumer spending as much the retailer expected. Second quarter revenues slid 11.7% to $114.8 million from $130.0 milli

Volcom Q2 Sales Fall on U.S. Decline; Europe Seen Flat

Volcom, Inc.’s quarterly results continue to reflect the difficult retail environment as the company’s total consolidated revenues were $54.2 million for the second quarter, a 25% slide compared to $72.5 million in the second quarter of 2008…

Rocky Brands Sees Second Quarter Sales Fall Across All Divisions

Rocky Brands, Inc. said sales for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009 decreased 15.4% to $51.2 million versus net sales of $60.5 million in the second quarter of 2008. The company reported a net loss of $1.4 million, or 25 cents per diluted share, vers

Cabela’s Ups Guidance After Q2 Profit Jump

Following a first quarter that saw management voice concern over an increase in bad debt expenses, Cabela’s Inc. rebounded mightily in the second quarter to post better-than-expected profits as delinquent accounts decreased in every classification and ch

Brunswick Q2 Sales Plummet on Sinking Engine, Boat Sales

Brunswick Corporation quarterly results continue to reflect the difficult economic conditions as the company reported net sales for the second quarter of 2009 were $718.3 million, down 52% from $1.49 billion a year earlier…

Confluence Opens Accessories Division

Confluence Watersports is creating an independent Accessories Division which will include the Harmony and Adventure Technology brands. To lead this new division, Chris Pageau has recently been hired as general manager. In addition, the Adventure Technolog

Warne Scopes Mounts Announces Purchase of Bold Ideas

Warne Manufacturing, manufacturer of steel scope rings and bases as well as OEM components and assemblies for other companies, announced the acquisition of the aluminum products manufacturing facility Bold Ideas…

Study: Injuries Rising in Gym Class

Injuries to American children during physical education classes increased by 150% from 1997-2007, according to a new study from the McKenzie of Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio…

Orange 21 Announces Board Changes

Orange 21 Inc., the parent of Spy 21, announced that Theodore Roth has resigned from its Board of Directors. Stephen Roseman was appointed to fill the vacancy…

Polartec Creates Athlete Advisory Board

Polartec, LLC, the developer of Polartec performance fabrics, has created a new athlete advisory board. The diverse, international group of world-class climbers, skiers, alpinists, cyclists, adventure racers and multi-sport athletes will test product yea

Golfmith’s Earnings Slide 21% in Second Quarter

Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. reported second quarter revenues slid 11.7% to $114.8 million from $130.0 million a year earlier. The decline reflects 9.5% decrease in comparable store sales and a 28% tumble in revenues from its direct-to-consumer

Brunswick Q2 Sales Plummet on Sinking Engine, Boat Sales

Brunswick Corporation reported net sales for the second quarter of 2009 were $718.3 million, down from $1,485.4 million a year earlier. For the quarter, the company reported an operating loss of $145.4 million, which included $35.5 million of restructurin