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Rocky Cuts Guidance on 12.5% Q2 Sales Decline
Rocky Brands, Inc. second quarter net sales decreased 12.5% to $57.3 million compared to $65.5 million for the corresponding period a year ago. The second quarter of 2005 included approximately $5.8 million of footwear sales to the military compared to ze
Volcom Sees Sales and Earning Jump in Q2
Volcom, Inc. posted a total revenue increase of 28.0% to $46.1 million for the second quarter, up from $35.9 million in the same period last year. Gross profit as a percentage of total revenues for the second quarter was 49.8%, compared with 52.1% in the
Columbia’s Q2 Income Falls on 13% Sales Increase
Columbia Sportswear Company second quarter net sales were $211.6 million, an increase of 13.6% over net sales of $186.2 million for the same period of 2005. Net income decreased 23.8% to $4.8 million for the second quarter of 2006 from $6.3 million for th
Genesco Expects $303 mm to $304 mm in Sales for Q2
Genesco Inc. expects to report net sales in the range of $303 million to $304 million for the second quarter, up from $275 million during last year's second quarter. The company said that its same store sales for the quarter to date are up between 1%
Sierra Designs Taps Matthews as Sales Director
Mark Mathews has been named Sierra Designs' new director of sales, effective July 31, 2006. Mathews brings over 15 years of outdoor industry sales and management experience to Sierra Designs and Ultimate Direction. Most recently, he was director of s
Zappos.com Turning Profit on Drive to $600 Million Year
In a letter issued this week to the market by Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com, the on-line retailer is driving toward its goal of achieving $600 million in sales in 2006, which would represent a 62% increase in revenues over the $370 million achieved in 200
686 Extends Product Offering into Spring
686 will launch a new extention to its product line at OR and ASR this year, with the debut of its men's spring collection which is a performance line that combines 686’s technical and fashionable history into a slightly different offering…
New Balance Receives ‘Best Update’ from Runner’s World
Runner’s World magazine has named the New Balance 767 running shoe a “Best Update” award winner in its Fall 2006 Shoe Buyer’s Guide…
3point5 Adds Two New Training Programs
In response to retailer requests for sales floor performance training, 3point5 has introduced two new online training modules. Basic Sales Floor Training and Basic Technical Apparel Training are immediately available to the 1200+ retailers who are current
POW Gloves Adds Hays as Team Manager
POW Gloves hired Monty Hays as Team Manager and Production Coordinator. Monty joins the POW team with an immense amount of experience in the action sports world. In 2004 Monty was growing out of the game and took a job in San Francisco with Glissade Snow
Women Take Center Stage At OutDoor 2006
A focus on the product and service needs of “Outdoor women” was the central theme of the OutDoor show 2006. The branch wanted to highlight the great business potential to be found by tailoring their offering effectively. The European OutDoor trade fair ca
K2 Inc. Boosts Bottom Line on Flat Sales
K2 Inc. posted essentially flat net sales for the second quarter of $301.1 million, compared to $301.4 million in the prior year quarter. Adjusted net income for the second quarter was $3.4 million, an increase of 47.8% from $2.3 million in the year-ago q
GSI Commerce Q2 Loss Widens on 30% Revenue Increase
GSI Commerce Inc.'s fiscal second quarter ended July 1, 2006, net revenues increased 30.1% to $119.6 million and their net loss expanded 24% to $3.6 million, or 8 cents per share, compared to net revenues of $91.9 million and a net loss of $2.9 milli
ISPO China Summer Pushed Back to 2007
ispo china summer will not be taking place on 20 – 23 August 2006 as planned but is to start in summer 2007 in Shanghai. In many intensive talks with trade and industry organisations such as the CORA Chinese Outdoor Retail Association, the summer platform
Hi-Tec Outdoor Sales Push Brand to 20% Sales Increase
HI-TEC is reporting 20% sales growth YTD with figures looking to climb above and beyond all expectations for 2006. The Outdoor category in particular continues to go from strength to strength across all sections of the category and remains the strongest i
