Famous Footwear Launches School Contest
Famous Footwear, a division of Brown Shoe Company, Inc., will kick off a national contest July 31 to inspire students to propose how they would make their high schools even better, with a chance for one high school to receive a donation of up to $75,000 f
Columbia Sportswear Q2 Sales Rose 21 Percent Despite Weak U.S. Orders
Columbia Sportswear Company's net sales rose 21 percent in its traditionally slow second quarter. Rapid growth in direct and overseas sales offset an 8 percent decline in wholesale sales caused in part by weather related cancellations of advance spri
Delta Apparel Reports Strong Prelim Yearly Results
Delta Apparel, Inc.'s sales reached approximately $475 million for the 52-week fiscal year ended July 2, 2011, an increase of 12 percent compared to $424.4 million in the 53-week fiscal year 2010…
TaylorMade-Adidas Eyes Rapid Expansion in Apparel and Footwear
TaylorMade-Adidas golf is looking to grow its apparel and footwear business from around $400 million globally in 2010 to $700 million in four years, according to a report on msnbc.com…
Skirt Sports Hires VP of Marketing
Skirt Sports, the women's fitness apparel company, has hired Leanne Hand as its vice president of marketing, effective immediately. She previously worked for Dunlop-Slazenger, Russell Athletic and Moving Comfort…
HandM to Launch David Beckham Bodywear Collection
Soccer icon David Beckham reached an agreement to launch his own bodywear line next February with Swedish apparel chain H&M. The line will debut on Valentine's Day…
Kellwood Acquires Zobha Yoga Brand
Kellwood has acquired Zobha, a high performance yoga and fitness apparel and accessories company, according to Michael Kramer, president and CEO of Kellwood. Zobha is the first activewear acquired by Kellwood, which is owned by Sun Capital Partners Inc…
Polartec and Unifi Launch New Recycling Initiative
Polartec, LLC and Unifi, Inc. are launching the Textile Takebak Program – a first of its kind recycling program that recycles various polyester based fabrics; including supply chain waste and post-consumer fabrics that have reached their end of life. This
OIA’s Hugelmeyer Testifies against H.R. 1581
In a hearing today before the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forest and Public Lands, Outdoor Industry Association voiced the outdoor industry’s concerns over H.R. 1581, a bill that will remove protections for all Bureau of Land Management Wi
Crocs Q2 Profits Soar 72 Percent, Backlogs Up 42 Percent
Crocs Inc.'s revenue for the second quarter increased 29.6 percent to $295.6 million. Net income vaulted 71.9 percent to $55.5 million, or 61 cents per share. The cushy footwear maker also indicated that its backlogs were running ahead 42 percent…
Jarden’s Outdoor Revenues Climb 11.1 Percent in Q2
Jarden Corp. said sales in its Outdoor Solutions segment climbed 11.1 percent to $772.8 million from $695.8 million in the year-ago quarter. The segment's operating earnings improved 6.0 percent to $103.6 million from $97.7 million a year earlier…
Kigo Footwear Appoints Northwest Reps
Kigo Footwear, the minimalist footwear brand, has engaged Ned Johnson and the Y.P.S. team to represent the Kigo brand in the Northwest states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska…
Jones Group 2Q Net Down 80 Percent On Acquisition Costs
The Jones Group Inc., the parent of Nine West, reported revenues for the second quarter of 2011 were $888 million, as compared with $860 million for the second quarter of 2010…
Shimano 1H Profits Off 28 Percent on Strong Yen, Earthquake Effect
Shimano said its net income plunged in the first half ended June 30 as the Japanese economy did not rebound as expected due to the strength of the yen and the March 11 earthquake dampening domestic sales. The Japanese maker of bicycle components and fish
Under Armour’s Revenues Soar 42 Percent in Q2
Under Armour, Inc. reported revenues increased 42.2 percent in the second quarter ended June 30, to $291.3 million from $204.8 million in the prior year's period. Net income increased 77.1 percent to $6.2 million, or 12 cents a share, from $3.5 milli
