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Nike Expands Soccer Footprint with Umbro Deal
It is ironic that in a week that saw American football invade London, as the New York Football Giants took on the Miami Dolphins in the first NFL regular season game outside the U.S., that an American company would reveal its plans to acquire the U.K.
Skechers Firing On All Cylinders in Third Quarter…
Skechers USA, Inc. posted its 15th consecutive quarterly sales growth in the third quarter with both sales and net income coming in higher than earlier guidance. The discontinuation of a pair of the company's fashion lines ate into gross margins, but
Rocky Brands Income Drops Despite Q3 Sales Gains
Rocky Brands, Inc. third quarter of 2007 net sales increased 5.4% to $82.3 million versus net sales of $78.1 million in the third quarter of 2006. The increase in sales was primarily driven by a 25.0% increase in retail revenues, combined with a slight in
ADA’s Fall Show Hosts Growing Group…
A short conversation with Pete Schneider, president of Athletic Dealers of America, Inc. at the ADA Fall Session in Kansas City last weekend showed the enthusiasm driving the rejuvenation of this buying group. Pete talked with sincere honesty about buildi
Acushnet Business Sees 7% Q3 Sales Growth…
Acushnet Golf, the golf division of Fortune Brands, Inc. that houses the Footjoy, Cobra, and Titleist brands, saw modest sales growth in the third quarter new product introduction in the year-ago quarter, especially in clubs, slowed things down. ..
DSW Expects Mid-Singles Q3 Comps Decline; Lowers ’07 Guidance
DSW Inc. expects comparable store sales for the third quarter to decline in the mid-single-digits, based on the quarter-to-date. As a result, annual comparable store sales are now expected to range from flat to down 2% for fiscal 2007, below the company&#
Cybex Posts 9% Q3 Sales Growth, Tax Accounting Boosts Bottom Line
Cybex International, Inc. saw a 9% increase in third quarter net sales to $32.6 million from $29.9 million for the same period last year. The company attributed the sales increase to “strong sales” of cardio products and continued growth in the commercial
Fortune Brands Q3 Earnings Climb on Lower Sales
Fortune Brands third quarter earnings were $1.33 per diluted share, an increase of 36%. Net income comparisons benefited from lower charges from one-time items in the current-year period. Excluding one-time items in both the current and prior-year periods
Gregory Launches New Canadian Sales Program
To bolster its presence in the Canadian market, Gregory Packs has established a formal Canadian sales program and partnered with CDEC in Cowansville, Quebec, a distributor for other outdoor product manufacturers, to distribute its products in Canada…
Amer Sports Q3 Sales Decline on Slow Winter Pre-Season
In the July-September third quarter, Amer Sports' net sales decreased 2% to €462.8 million ($636.1 mm) compared to €471.9 million ($604.2 mm) last year. In local currencies, sales were on par with the previous year. Salomon's sales in local curr
Hi-Tec CEO Takes Over as President of EU Operations
After joining global sports and outdoor brand HI-TEC in 2002, CEO Martin Binnendijk’s prime objectives were to make the company a more consistent, brand focused operation. Now, 5 years on, the company has transformed and both the Hi-Tec and Magnum brand a
Joe’s Sports and Outdoor Revamps Eugene, OR Store
Joe’s Sports & Outdoor has recently completed a series of improvement to its Eugene, Oregon store, which originally opened in 1983. The store saw the addition of a new 5,000 sq. ft. Paddlesport & Boat Center. Repairs, rack installation, ski & snowboard tu
Phoenix Footwear Realigns Management
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. said Scott Sporrer, currently the company's controller, has been appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer. as part of several management changes. Key appointments were also made in sourcing, logistics and customer serivi
RECALL: Line Ski Boards
Line Skis and the CPSC are recalling approximately 1.250 2006 Line X-Fly and Line Pro Ski Boards, because screws installed improperly can cause the bindings to come loose or pull off the ski board during use, causing the skier to lose control or fall and
Rusty Hires Senior Designer for Rusty Juniors
Rusty North America appointed Isis Bravo as Senior Designer for Rusty Juniors. Isis comes to Rusty, based in Irvine, CA, from LRG, where she was Head Juniors Designer for Luxirie. She also has worked for Vans, Ecko, and Miken respectively…
