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Backcountry.com Parent Reports Strong Q3 Growth
Liberty Media Corp. said that the e-commerce group of its Liberty Interactive Group, which includes Backcountry.com and Bodybuilding.com, had positive financial results in the third quarter and continued to grow at a rapid pace…
Sport Chalet to Open 52nd Store in California
Sport Chalet, Inc. will celebrate the grand opening of a new 42,000-square-foot store in Concord, CA the weekend of Nov. 7-9. The Concord store at 1280 Willow Pass Road is Sport Chalet's 54th location and 42nd store in the California market…
Volcom Revenues Increase 23% in Q3
For the 2008 third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2008, Volcom, Inc. had total consolidated revenue increase 23% to $111.7 million, compared with $91.0 million in the third quarter of 2007. Total revenue in the company’s U.S. segment, which includes revenue from
Cabela’s Q3 Revenues Up 12%
Cabela's Inc. reported total revenue for the third quarter ended Sept. 27, 2008 increased 11.9% to $611.8 million compared to $546.8 million for the third quarter of 2007. Retail store revenue increased 27.5% to $328 million on a same store sales dec
OIA Calls on Congress to Pass Affordable Footwear Act
In testimony submitted to the House Committee on Ways and Means, Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) urged Congress to consider the current and future economic challenges faced by the outdoor industry and encouraged enactment of a comprehensive package tha
NanoHorizons Names Textile VP
NanoHorizons Inc. appointed Timothy Skedzuhn to the position of VP, textile business. Skedzuhn has more than 20 years of executive sales leadership experience with a recognized expertise in the application of antimicrobial solutions. Prior to joining Nano
Perry Ellis Strengthens Bank Credit Facility
Perry Ellis International, Inc. entered into an amendment to renew its credit facility until February 1, 2012, with a syndicate of banks and other financial institutions including Wachovia Bank National Association as agent and lender, the addition of Ban
Cybex Issues Recall for Seven Treadmill Models
Cybex is recalling about 19,000 treadmills because they can speed up unexpectedly due to a malfunction with the lower control board, posing a fall hazard to consumers…
TaylorMade, Global Value Team Up
Global Value Commerce and TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company have teamed up to create a new e-commerce store, TaylorMade Golf PreOwned, which is dedicated to the on-line sale of TaylorMade Certified PreOwned golf clubs. The online store provides a quick and e
Garmin Q3 Outdoor/Fitness Sales Jump 35%
Garmin Ltd. reported total revenue in the third quarter reached $870 million, up 19% from $729 million in third quarter 2007. The outdoor/fitness segment revenue increased 35% to $119 million…
TAPS Board Halts Merger with PIA
The board of directors for the Trade Association of Paddlesports (TAPS) has voted not to forward a proposed merger with the Paddlesports Industry Association (PIA) to its members for their vote. The decision to halt unification comes after an audit reveal
SGMA: Treadmills Remain #1 Fitness Machine
In 2007, 50.1 million Americans used a treadmill, enough to retain the top spot among fitness machines, according to SGMA's new fitness study, Tracking the Fitness Movement. That marked a slight decline from the 52.2 million treadmill participants
Skechers USA Lowers Q4 Guidance on Weakening US Sales
Although international remains a strong spot for Skechers USA, weakening sales in the U.S. prompted the company to lower its fourth quarter guidance. SKX now expects fourth quarter sales in the range of $305 million to $320 million, and EPS in a range of
GSI Sells More, but Doubles Loss
Despite anemic September sales and the bankruptcy of a top 10 client, GSI Commerce, Inc. reported that net revenues increased 36.1% to $186.8 million for third quarter from $137.3 million in Q3 last year. Much of the revenue gain came from an 84% increase
Acushnet Sees Third Quarter Hampered by Softening U.S. Sales
Despite promising returns from growing international markets, Fortune Brands’ Acushnet Golf continued to see sales slide for the third fiscal quarter ended Sept 30. Net sales fell 3.4% to $307.9 million from $318.6 million in the year ago period…
