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Walking Company Gains Not Enough for Big Dog…
Big Dog Holdings’ first quarter top line was again lifted by the strong sales results at The Walking Company while the Big Dog Stores were relatively stable from a gross margin dollar standpoint…
Vecchione Promoted to President at Polartec; Spillane Hired as President of Converse
Polartec, LLC promoted COO Andrew Vecchione to president, assuming leadership from Michael Spillane. Spillane, who has led the Polartec business since July of 2004, has achieved the goal of stabilizing and re-positioning the company as a global, technolog
Saks April Comps Increase 11.7%
Retailer Saks Incorporated announced that owned sales totaled $281.3 million for the four weeks ended May 5, 2007 compared to $248.7 million for the four weeks ended April 29, 2006, a 13.1% increase. Comparable store sales increased 11.7% for the four-wee
Stage Stores Comps Fall 14.8% in April
Stage Stores, Inc. total sales for the four-week April period beginning April 8, 2007 and ending May 5, 2007 decreased 13.8% to $102.6 million from $119.0 million in the prior year four-week period beginning April 2, 2006 and ending April 29, 2006. Compar
Centerstone Adds Ogio to iVendix Client List
CenterStone Technologies, Inc. reported that Ogio, of Bluffdale, Utah, is the newest client to select the company’s iVendix software application. iVendix will provide Ogio with a business-to-business (B2B) online ordering solution for more than 2,000 of t
Adams Golf Sees Q1 Sales Jump 25%
Adams Golf posted record net sales for the first quarter of $27.8 million, improving 25% over $22.3 million in the year-ago quarter. The company’s $27.8 million in net sales for the first quarter represents its largest first quarter net sales figure since
Everlast Signs Boxing Equipment License for Mexico
Everlast Worldwide Inc. has signed a new license with Difusion Deportiva, S.A DE C.V. to distribute boxing equipment in Mexico. Difusion, a longstanding Everlast licensee since 1986 for men's, women's and children's apparel and accessories,
Skechers Wins Round One; Asics Still Sees Merit in Case…
Skechers USA, Inc. reported it won a “major victory” in a trademark lawsuit filed against itself by Asics Corporation and Asics America Corporation. The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California denied Asics' motion for a preliminary
LaCrosse Has Solid Q1 on Healthy Sales, Margins…
LaCrosse Footwear reported that first quarter sales climbed 11% to $23.7 million from $21.4 million. Sales to the outdoor market grew 7% to $8.3 million, due to continued penetration into the hunting and rugged outdoor boot markets. Net income jumped 54%
OIA Members Work to Legitimize Green Design…
With environmental and social sustainability at the forefront of the public consciousness today, the outdoor industry is beginning to take the first steps to provide a measurable, legitimate program to authenticate companies that are working to keep their products as clean as possible. While the program is still in he early steps, 70 representatives from […]
Big Agnes Revs Up 67% YTD
Big Agnes, entering its 7th year in business, is on roll. The sleeping bag, pad and tent manufacturer reports that overall sales are up 67% year-to-date…
Big Dog Q1 Net Loss Widens Despite 14% Sales Gain
Big Dog Holdings reported that consolidated net sales for the 2007 first quarter were $44.2 million, a 14% increase from $38.7 million in the first quarter 2006. The consolidated operating loss for the period was $5.9 million, compared to $4.8 million for
Norcross Acquires NEOS
Norcross Safety Products (NSP), parent company of North Safety Products, has acquired New England Overshoe (NEOS), a leading overshoe manufacturer for industrial and consumer markets. New England Overshoe makes NEOS brand overshoes, rugged all-terrain and
Puma AG Sees Growth Moderating as U.S. Sales Decline
Puma AG reported that first quarter consolidated sales grew 7.4% currency neutral (2.0% in Euro terms) to €655.8 million ($859 mm) from €642.8 million ($773 mm) in Q1 2006.Net earnings grew 3.7% for the period to €96.6 million ($127 mm), compared to €93.1
PolarPak Reports Delivery Delays
Sport Innovation Group, owner of the PolarPak brand, reported that delivery on all Polarpak Hydration Systems, which includes the Polarpak and Moflow reservoirs along with the Flowjo waist pack, were delayed until early- to mid-June. The company noted cha
