Spy Inc Resumes Growth in Third Quarter
Spy Inc. reported third quarter sales grew by $800,000, or 8.1 percent in the third quarter thanks to strong goggle sales and continued growth of its prescription frames. Gross margin increased 70 basis points to 49.2 percent…
Descente Ups FY15 Guidance on Strong Asian Sales
Descente Ltd. raised its guidance for fiscal 2015 after reporting big profit gains in the six months ended Sept. 30 as growth in South Korea and other parts of Asia offset a decline in its native Japan and drove up sales 13.8 percent. In North America, wh
Phoenix Footwear Sees Double-Digit Q3 Revenue Gains
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc., the parent of Trotters and SoftWalk, reported sales from continuing operations for the third quarter increased $794,000 or 14.3 percent to $6.4 million compared to $5.6 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2013…
Rider Sandals Partners with Rock Band Surfer Blood
Brazilian footwear brand Rider Sandals has signed popular Indie rock band Surfer Blood as the newest member of its growing brand ambassador program. The band, based in West Palm Beach, Florida, embodies the Rider brand’s passion for adventure and wi
Academy Sports Won’t Open on Thanksgiving
With Macy's and Kohl's gaining some criticism for opening their stores on Thanksgiving, Academy Sports + Outdoors announced that it planned to stay closed on Thanksgiving and open at 5 a.m. on Black Friday…
2014 Rawlings Gold Glove Award Winners Announced
Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc., a subsidiary of Jarden Corporation, unveiled the 2014 Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners for both the American League and the National League during a live, hour-long “Baseball Tonight – The 2014 Rawlings Gold Glove A
Kenji Haroutunian to Leave Outdoor Retailer
Outdoor Retailer Show Director Kenji Haroutunian will step down at the end of the month and be succeeded by Marissa Nicholson, according to Emerald Expositions, which owns the biannual trade show. A member of the SGB 40 Under 40 class of 2013, Nicholson
CamelBak Sales Drift Lower in Third Quarter
Camelbak Products' net sales declined 3.4 percent to $33.5 million during the third quarter ended Sept. 30, compared to the same period in 2013, its parent company Compass Diversified Holdings Inc. reported…
Under Armour Signs US Soccer Star Jermaine Jones
Under Armour added Jermaine Jones to its roster of athletes. The central midfielder is coming off a strong performance for the US Men's National Team in Brazil and recently joined the New England Revolution of MLS…
PrimaLoft Adopts Responsible Down Standard
PrimaLoft, Inc. has adopted the Responsible Down Standard and said it has nearly doubled the number of brand partners who will use its Performance Down Blend and introduce PrimaLoft Black Insulation Down Blend for Fall ’15…
Liberty Safe Reports 44 Percent Decline in Third Quarter Sales
Liberty Safe saw sales of its gun safes plummet 44 percent to $15.3 million in the quarter ended Sept. 30, compared to the corresponding quarter ended Sept. 30, 2013…
Fox Factory Reports Weak Sell-Through of MTB Products in Third Quarter
Fox Factory Holding Corp. reported sales of its mountain bike products declined 8.1 percent in the third quarter ended Sept. 30 due to a variety of reasons, including weaker sell-through than initially anticipated…
Zumiez Shows October Comp Gain
Zumiez Inc. reported that total net sales for the four-week period ended Nov. 1 increased 11.7 percent to $51.7 million, compared to $46.3 million a year ago. Comparable sales increased 3.1 percent…
Skullcandy Operating Income Surges on Strong Q3 Sales
Skullcandy Inc. grew its operating income more than six fold in the third quarter ended Sept. 30 and blew through analysts' earnings estimates as net sales increased 16.1 percent to $58.1 million…
Survey: Inactivity Pandemic Impacting Industry Revenue
According to a recent survey by PHIT America of more than 50 leaders in the sports, health, and fitness industries, more than 90 percent agree that the ‘Inactivity Pandemic’ is an issue that’s having negative side effects on the sports i
