SGB Update Outdoor
Sting Ray Sales Continue to be a Drag on Dorel Revenues…
Dorel Industries, parent company to Pacific Cycle and the Schwinn brand, was able to ride the Sting Ray to relatively large sales and earnings increases for several quarters, but the momentum behind the product appears to have died out. The company report
Deckers Ups Guidance on Strong UGG Results…
Deckers Outdoor Corporation continues to benefit from the popularity of the UGG brand while many of the company’s other businesses are undergoing a transition period. Both Teva and Simple are investing heavily in design and innovation while Decker’s new C
Junkfood Leaves Bad Taste at PacSun in Q4…
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. posted a strong sales gain for the fourth quarter, but saw weakness in girl’s offset what could have been decent gains at the PacSun concept. Much of this weakness was attributed to Junkfood T’s and fashion denim, alon
K2 Inc. Moves Adio DC to Reno…
In a move to further streamline and improve its warehousing and shipping operations, Earth Products will relocate Adio Footwear's warehousing and shipping operations from company headquarters in Carlsbad to a larger company facility in Reno, Nev. The
Zumiez Feb. Comps Jump 28%…
Zumiez Inc. total net sales for February increased 52.9% to $14.4 million, compared to $9.4 million for the year-ago period. Comp store sales jumped 28.0% for the month on top of a 10.3% increase in February last year. On a weekly basis, comps increased
Feb. Comps Dip at The Buckle…
The Buckle, Inc. saw February net sales increase 4.6% to $34.1 million from sales of $32.6 million for the same period last year. Comp store net sales month decreased 0.4%…
Crocs Swings to Q4 Profit on Strong Sales Growth…
Jim Cramer, the energetic and often crazed host of CNBC’s Mad Money, shrugged off the opinions of analysts that talked down the nascent public company’s stock last week, urging his audience to stay in it. “And I need you to back up the truck,” he said.
Speedo Lifts Warnaco Swim…
Warnaco Swimwear division revenues increased 3.5% to $85 million for the fourth quarter, thanks to a 6.3% increase in Speedo revenues. The Speedo increase was partially offset by a decrease in designer swimwear revenues, due primarily to a sharp drop in
Easton Looking Like a Smart Move for Riddell Bell…
The soon to be Easton Bell has filed with the SEC this week, disclosing the income statements and balance sheets of Easton Sports, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jas. D. Easton, Inc. During 2005, the company’s net sales increased 5.3% to $238.3 milli
Aldila Q4 Sales Rise on Growing Brand Name…
Aldila, Inc. reported net sales increased 45.2% to $18.0 million for the fourth quarter compared to $12.4 million in the same quarter of 2004. The company reported net income of $2.7 million, or 48 cents per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2005 a
Finish Line Q4 Comps Flat on Product Shifts…
The Finish Line saw much of what the rest of the retail market saw in February, but was perhaps also impacted by the shift of some Marquee product launches into the January period. The Air Max 360 was a hit for most everyone in January, which is clearly
Vaude Acquires Edelrid…
Vaude has acquired Edelmann + Ridder GmbH & Co. KG, parent company to the Edelrid brand of climbing ropes and accessories. The two companies should be able to realize synergies relatively quickly due to their close proximity and Vaude’s existing experienc
SIA.07 Expects to Sell Out by March…
SIA has reported that space requests for current exhibitors and new companies interested in exhibiting at SIA.07 are coming in at the fastest pace ever. SIA anticipates that with nearly all past exhibitors expected to return and the strong demand from new
Intrawest to Initiate Strategic Review…
Intrawest Corporation, parent company to several ski resorts in North America, has initiated a review of strategic options available to the company for enhancing shareholder value. These options include a capital structure review, strategic partnerships o
Paddlesport 2006 Returns in March
Paddlesport 2006, a kayak, canoe and outdoor consumer expo presented by The Jersey Paddler will be held March 24, 25 & 26, 2006 at the Garden State Exhibit Center in Somerset, NJ. Over 100 exhibitors will gather together under the same roof to present new
