American Rec Names Gorder as Isis VP
American Recreation hired former Smartwool manager Kelly Gorder as brand vice president for Isis, the women's activewear line it just relocated from Vermont to Boulder, CO, where it will operate alongside American Rec's other outdoor brands…
Asics Corp’s Q1 Revenues Climb 10 Percent
Asics Corp. reported revenues climbed 10 percent in the first quarter ended June 30, to 65.4 billion yen ($848 mm). Net income jumped 50.3 percent to 5.17 billion yen ($67 mm). Sales in the Americas rose 12.2 percent while operating profit jumped 35.1 pe
U.S. Senator Mark Udall to Tour OR Saturday
U.S. Senator Mark Udall, D-CO, will make his first visit to Outdoor Retailer show on Saturday, Aug. 6 as a guest of Outdoor Industry Association. Sen. Udall will anchor a fundraising breakfast for the Outdoor Industry Association Political Action Committe
OIA Opens Nomination Process for 2012 Outdoor Inspiration Awards
Outdoor Industry Association began accepting nominations for the 2012 OIA Outdoor Inspiration Awards presented by Adidas Outdoor Thursday at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market in Salt Lake City…
Ocean Accessories Acquires Master Fender Covers
Ocean Accessories, a manufacturer, importer and distributor of specialty boating products, has acquired Master Fender Covers. The purchase includes all inventory and intellectual property…
Adidas Raises FY Forecast
Adidas AG raised its forecast for 2011 after profit and sales came in better-than-expected in the second quarter, driven by growth in China and European emerging markets. The company's sales are now expected to increase 10 percent for the full year,
Timberland’s Q2 Revenues Jump 27 Percent
The Timberland Co., which in June reached an agreement to be acquired by VF Corp., reported second quarter revenue increased 27.1 percent to $240.1 million, up 20.6 percent on a constant dollar basis. The loss in the period was $20.1 million, down from a
The Buckle’s Comps Up 6.8 Percent in July
The Buckle, Inc. reported that comparable store net sales for the four-week period ended July 30, 2011 increased 6.8 percent from comparable store net sales for the four-week period ended July 31, 2010…
Stage Stores’ July Comps Up Slightly; Sales Increase 2.2 Percent
Stage Stores, Inc. total sales for the four week period ended July 30, 2011 increased 2.2% to $102 million from $100 million in the prior year four week period ended July 31, 2010…
Gildan Activewear’s Profits Soar 42 Percent in Q3
Gildan Activewear reported earnings jumped 41.7 percent in the third quarter ended July 3, to $94.1 million, or 77 cents a share. Higher net selling prices, combined with manufacturing efficiencies and the 3-cents-per-share accretive impact of the acquisi
Costco’s July Comps Up 10 Percent
Costco Wholesale Corporation reported net sales of $6.74 billion for the month of July, the four weeks ended July 31, 2011, an increase of 15 percent from $5.86 billion during the similar period last year…
The Bon-Ton’s July Comps Slip 1.6 Percent
The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. reported comparable store sales for the four weeks ended July 30, 2011 decreased 1.6%. Total sales decreased 2.3% to $173.6 million for the four weeks compared with $177.6 million for the prior year period…
K-Swiss’ Q2 Revenues Catapult 40.0 Percent
K-Swiss Inc. reported that its net loss in the second quarter increased to $20.0 million, or 56 cents a share, from $14.5 million, or 41 cents, a year ago. Revenues increased 40.0 percent to $65.5 million from $46.8 million…
Targets Comps Up 4.1 Percent in July
Target Corporation that net retail sales for the four weeks ended July 30, 2011 were $4.84 billion, an increase of 5.6 percent from $4.59 million for the four weeks ended July 31, 2010…
Macy’s Comps Up 5.0 Percent in July
Macy’s, Inc. reported total sales of $1.612 billion for the four weeks ended July 30, 2011, an increase of 5.7 percent compared with total sales of $1.525 billion in the four weeks ended July 31, 2010. On a same-store basis, Macy’s, Inc. sales
