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Nautilus Inc. Narrows Q2 Loss on Improving Sales

Nautilus, Inc. reported that net sales for the second quarter rose 13.3 percent to $34.7 million, as compared to net sales of $30.6 million for the same quarter in 2010. The loss from continuing operations was $2.2 million, or a loss of 7 cents per dilute

Escalade Sports Posts Double-Digit Sales Increase in Q2

Escalade, Inc. revenues for the second quarter of 2011 were up 14 percent over the same quarter last year and year-to-date revenues were up 13 percent over the same period last year. After additional investment in new product development and marketing, th

Tag Heuer Latest to Drop Tiger Woods

TAG Heuer ended its endorsement agreement with Tiger Woods when it expired last month. The deal is believed to be in the neighborhood of $10 million per year. The company initially signed Woods to the endorsement contract n 2002…

Mizuno Corp. Sees Fiscal Q1 Gains on Softgoods Strength

Mizuno Corp. reported that total fiscal first quarter sales rose 0.9 percent to �41.5 billion ($509 mm) from �41.2 billion ($447 mm) in the year-ago quarter. Operating profit was �3.2 billion for the three-month period ended June 30, up 6.2 percent

Christy Sports Puts Clearance Events Online

Christy Sports is putting its annual Powder Daze Ski and Snowboard Sales Event in Denver online this year for customers who want to shop the once a year clearance events remotely…

Fox Racing Shox, Profits Rise 52.7 Percent in Q2

Compass Diversified Holdings disclosed that profits at its Fox Racing Shox unit soared 52.7 percent in the second quarter ended June 30 on a 32.5 percent increase in sales to $45.9 million. The company also released earnings for its recently acquired Libe

Non-Profit Sues Eddie Bauer Over Trademark Issues

First Descents, Inc., a Colorado-based nonprofit, that works with cancer stricken youth, commenced trademark infringement litigation in the US District Court, District of Colorado today against Eddie Bauer Licensing Services LLC and Eddie Bauer LLC. Eddie

Dorel Industries Q2 Cycling Revenues Up 15.9 Percent

Dorel Industries Inc. reported that sales at its Leisure/Recreational Segment rose 15.9 percent to $249.1 million for the second quarter ended June 30. The growth was driven by strong sales in the Cycling Sport's Group, the segment's independent

Broder Bros. Q2 Net Income Triples

Broder Bros., Co. reported that second quarter 2011 net sales were $227.1 million compared to $211.6 million for the second quarter 2010. Net income for the second quarter 2011 was $16.0 million, or $1.54 per diluted share, compared to $5.0 million, or 5

Asia Bike Makes ”Good Start” in Debut

''A good start to a high standard'' is how Ludwig Meier, member of the management of Messe Friedrichshafen, summed up the first ''asia bike,'' which made its premier in China from July 27th to 30th, 2011…

The Asia Outdoor Show Ends With Record Participation

Organizers of the sixth edition of The Asia Outdoor show siad the event, which took place from July 27th to 30th in Nanjing, China, ended as a record-breaker, with 19,180 industry visitors (+17.5 percent), 452 exhibiting brands (+26 percent) and 405 media

Asia Outdoor Continues Rapid Growth

The sixth Asia Outdoor continued to grow at double digit rates across most metrics in its sixth year, according to show owner Messe Friedrichshafen. Exhibition space grew 31 percent at the July 27-30 show,w hich drew a record 19,180 visitors, up 17 percen

Black Diamond Ups Guidance on 19 Percent Q2 Sales Growth

Black Diamond, Inc. upped its 2011 guidance after reporting total sales in the second quarter of 2011 increased 19% to $28.3 million compared to pro forma sales of $23.7 million in the second quarter of 2010. The strong report marked an appropriate booken