Easton-Bell Earnings Growth Outpaces Sales Growth in Second Quarter
Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. continued to grow earnings faster than sales in the second quarter ended July 3 as operating income surged to $20.1 million in the quarter, up 36.0% from $14.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2009…
Mountain Hardwear Launches E-Commerce Website
Mountain Hardwear officially launched a new e-commerce site where consumers can buy Mountain Hardwear products online directly from the company for the first time…
Gildan Activewear Posts Solid Fiscal Q3
Citing strong growth in activewear unit sales and lower promotional activity in U.S. distribution channels, Gildan Activewear posted strong sales and earnings growth for the fiscal third quarter ended July 4…
Nautilus Sees Q2 Loss on 24% Revenue Decline
Nautilus, Inc. reported a net loss from continuing operations of $7.0 million, or 23 cents per share, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010. Sales slid 23.7% to $30.6 million from $40.1 million a year ago…
Head NV Sees Second Quarter Loss Widen Despite Sales Growth
Head NV saw strength in all three of its primary business segments drive single digit revenue growth for the second quarter ended June 30, although certain expenses expanded the company’s net loss by more than 50% for the reporting period…
Athlete Performance Solutions Enters Nike License
Athlete Performance Solutions said it has teamed with Nike Inc. to market performance footwear for Sailing, Rowing, Fencing, Weightlifting, Boxing and Shooting under the Nike brand…
Adams Golf Swings to Second Quarter Profit on Sharp Gross Margin Improvement
Adams Golf pointed to new product launches and double-digit growth in two of its three primary sub-segments which propelled the company to 36.0% revenue growth and significant margin improvement for the second quarter ended June 30…
Highgear to Sponsor of 2010 Nor’easter
Highgear, a division of Implus, has partnered with Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) as a supporting sponsor of the 2010 Nor'easter, the Northeast outdoor festival…
Aldila Swings to Q2 Profit
Golf shaft specialist Aldila, Inc. said sales gains in both of its major categories catapulted sales 36.2% for the second quarter and helped the company swing to a profit from a year-ago period that suffered from an overall weak market…
Nordstrom 2Q Earnings Rise 39%
Nordstrom Inc. reported net income in its second quarter that ended July 31 was $146 million, or 66 cents per share, up from $105 million, or 48 cents per share, a year ago.Revenue rose 12.7% in the quarter to $2.42 billion, helped by an 8.4 percent same-
Hanesbrands Acquires Gear For Sports
Hanesbrands Inc. has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire GearCo, Inc., known as Gear For Sports, which sells licensed logo apparel in college bookstores…
J.C. Penney Posts 2Q Profit But Outlook Disappoints
J.C. Penney Co. reported a profit for the quarter ended July 31 of $14 million, or 6 cents a share, compared with a prior-year loss of $1 million, which included a pension expense of $83 million…
SKX Shares Fall On Suit Claims
Skechers USA, Inc. fired back last week against critics and lawsuits challenging the fitness claims of its Shape-Ups toning footwear, citing multiple research studies and customer testimonials backing the efficacy of rocker-bottom shoes…
Billabong To Distribute Podium Brands in Australia and New Zealand
Podium Distribution announced a long-term distribution deal with Australian brand, Billabong. Under the terms of the new agreement Billabong will distribute Podium brands DVS, Matix, and Lakai in Australia as well as New Zealand alongside its current line
Fox Factory Q2 Sales Up Double Digits
Fox Factory Inc. reported sales of $34.7 million in the three months ended June 30, up 16.1% from the year-ago quarter, according to a financial report released by its parent company Compass Diversified Holdings, Inc…