Coleman, Team Drive Jarden’s Outdoor Q2 Revenues
Driven by strength at Coleman and in its team brands, revenues at Jarden Corp.'s Outdoor Solutions segment climbed 11.1 percent in the second quarter, to $772.8 million. The segment's operating earnings improved 6.0 percent to $103.6 million…
Rocky Brands Q2 Sales Dip But Earnings Up
Rocky Brands, Inc. reported a dip in sales for the second quarter ended June 30, but wider margins along with pared-down costs helped the footwear manufacturer to better profit compared to the year-ago period…
Former Real Estate Attorney for Dick’s SG Convicted in Kickback Scheme
After a three-Week trial, a jury in Utica convicted Benjamin J. Viloski, who worked as both an attorney and a broker/consultant for Dick's Sporting Goods, of involvement in an illegal kickback and money-laundering scheme, along with making false stat
Brunswick Q2 Driven by Marine and Fitness
Brunswick Corporation reported net sales of $1.10 billion for the second quarter ended July 2, up 8.0 percent from sales of $1.015 billion in the year-ago period…
Aldila Reports Q2 Sales Fall 16.6 Percent
Aldila Inc. reported sales for the second quarter ended June 30 fell 16.6 percent to $12.0 million compared to $14.4 million in the year-ago period…
New Era Reorganizes for New Era of Growth
To support its goal to double its sales volume by 2015 and establish itself as a global brand, New Era said it restructured its global product and marketing teams, and invested more resources to further develop their emerging accessories and apparel divis
OIA: Outdoor Industry Finished 2010 Leaner and More Profitable
The outdoor industry emerged leaner and more profitable at the end of last year than it was going into and during the 18-month recession that officially ended in June 2009, according to the first benchmarking reports published by Outdoor Industry Associa
Oakley, Ray-Ban Propelled by Europe, Athletes in Q2
Luxottica Group S.p.A.’s said net sales at its Wholesale Division, which includes the Oakley and Ray-Ban sunglass brands, rose 11.6 percent at constant exchange rates to €704.0 million ($1.01 bn) in the second quarter ended June 30 from €
Outdoor Channel Becomes Pinnacle Sponsor for 2012 SHOT Show
Outdoor Channel, America's leader in Outdoor TV, has signed on as a Pinnacle-level sponsor for the 2012 Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show…
Reebok and EB Sport Group Announce Licensing Agreement
Reebok and EB Sport Group entered into a multi-year licensing agreement and will launch a new line of Reebok fitness monitoring devices this fall…
Warnaco’s Swim Segment Sees 20 Percent Q2 Earnings Gain
Warnaco Group reported sales at its Swimwear Group, which includes Speedo, inched ahead 3.3 percent in the second quarter, to $78.7 million from $76.2 million a year ago. Operating profits climbed 19.6 percent to $10.7 million from $8.95 million a year ag
Affordable Footwear Act Reintroduced in House
The Affordable Footwear Act (AFA),which would suspend many of the disproportionately high import tariffs, some as high as 37.5 percent, that are assessed against outdoor footwear, was reintroduced Friday in the United States House of Representatives by tw
Aldila Q2 Sales Sink 16.7 Percent on Soft Golf Sales
Aldila, Inc. lost $444,000, or 8 cents per share, in the second quarter ended June 30 on a 16.7 percent decline in net revenues as sales of golf shafts remained weak. The maker of graphite golf shafts, arrows and other products said sales reached $12.0 mi
Footbalance Hires Agencies to Rep in Southwest and Southeast
Footbalance has hired independent sales teams Über Group, lead by Michael Lumpkin, and FHB Sales Agency, led by Kevin Hirsh, to sell its custom footbed system into stores in the Southwest and Southeast…
Commuter Bike Traffic Sets Spring Record in NYC
The number of commuter bike riders in New York City increased 14 percent compared to last spring, according to Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Department of Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan, who has been the subject of vitriole for her strong
