RECALL: Inversion Benches
ICON Health & Fitness, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is recalling approximately 33,000 Nordic Track Revitalize, Gold's Gym, and Weider Club Inversion Benches…
NBA’s Mark Jackson Launches Basketball Apparel Line
Former NBA great and current ESPN/ABC personality, Mark Jackson, has launched a new basketball apparel line named Hand Down Man Down, with the acronym HDMD serving as the brand logo…
Brunswick Proceeds with Caution; Shows Positive First Quarter
With cautious anticipation, Brunswick is looking for a rebound from lackluster numbers the company posted in fiscal 2009…
RECALL: Buoyancy Compensators
Ocean Management Systems Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is voluntarily recalling approximately 20,000 Buoyancy Compensators used for scuba diving…
Johnson Outdoors Benefits from Upswing in Consumer Camping
A surge in consumer camping and military sales helped Johnson Outdoors, Inc. overcome sinking paddlesports sales and post nearly 6% sales growth in its key fiscal second quarter ended April 2…
Sturm Ruger Q1 Earnings Propelled by New Products, Improved Sell Throughs
Sturm, Ruger & Company reported sales and earnings growth for the first quarter of 2010 came as a result of improved sell-through numbers and strong consumer demand during the period…
VF Corp. Back on Track in 2010 as First Quarter Profits Jump
VF Corp. saw cost cuts, improved inventory management and a double-digit revival from several key brands drive profit growth in the first quarter versus a year-ago period, when earnings and revenue slid amidst a tough trading environment…
Nike to Increase Sales by 40% by 2015
In its first analyst meeting in three years, Nike announced plans to increase sales by 40% to $27 billion by 2015. In its full fiscal year ended May 31, 2009, its sales were $19.2 billion. Significant growth is expected to come from foreign markets, appar
Timberland Posts First Quarter Gains Across the Board; U.S. Turnaround Underway
Helped by growth overseas, The Timberland Co. reported first quarter 2010 net income climbed 61.6% on a 6.9% revenue gain…
West Marine Narrows Q1 Loss
West Marine, Inc. said a recovery in demand for high-ticket items like boats, motors and electronics propelled sales 8.5% to $109.6 million in the first quarter…
Skechers Profits Soar as Q1 Revenues Jump 44%
With a spike in margins and a 43.5% sales hike with the help of Shape Ups and Tone Ups, Skechers USA's Q1 earnings shot up nearly six-fold to $56.3 million, or $1.15 a share, from $8.2 million, or 15 cents, in the year-ago quarter…
Jarden Outdoor Q1 Earnings Soar, Sales Up 4%
Jarden Corp’s Outdoor Solutions segment saw sales rise 3.9% in the first quarter to $614.2 million from $591.3 million a year ago…
Talus Outdoor Names Norwegian Distributor for ColdAvenger
Talus Outdoor Technologies, LLC of Missoula, MT will distribute its innovative ColdAvenger mask in Norway through XC Sports. The venture marks Talus' first distribution partner in Europe…
Puma Hikes FY10 Guidance After Stronger-Than-Expected First Quarter
Led by a 9.8% currency-neutral sales increase in the Americas region, Puma AG beat analyst expectations in the first quarter and raised its Fiscal 2010 guidance…
Iconix Sees Peanuts in Q1
The acquisition of the Peanuts gang of characters by the Iconix Brand Group followed strong numbers in the first quarter…
