Warnaco Swimwear Group Records Profitable Q4
The Warnaco Group, Inc. reported Swimwear Group net revenues increased 10% to $50.8 million in the 2009 fourth quarter, citing gains in both Speedo and Calvin Klein Swim. Operating income increased to $2.3 million, or 4% of Swimwear Group net revenues, co
Deuter USA Hires The Walton Works as PR Agency
Deuter USA has hired The Walton Works as their public relations connector effective immediately…
Element 21 Golf Sees Strong Q2 Revenue Gains
Element 21 Golf Company reported revenues grew 52% in its second quarter ended Dec. 31, to $902,000 from $431,000 in the same year-ago period. The increase in revenue was mainly attributable to an increase in sales of the company's Carrrot Stix brand
New Era Cap to Sponsor Pinstripe Bowl
New Era Cap Co. Inc. will be the title sponsor of the first-ever college football bowl game to be held at Yankee Stadium…
Escalade Sees Fourth Quarter Slide
Escalade, Inc. earned $1.1 million, or 9 cents a share, in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 26, compared with a loss of $4.6 million in the prior-year period. Furthermore, revenues declined 11.8% to $29 million from $32.9 million in the year ago period. Citi
Delta Apparel Raises FY10 Guidance Based on Higher Sales and Margins
Delta Apparel, Inc. raised its expectations of net sales and earnings for its 2010 fiscal year ending July 3, 2010. The parent of M.J. Soffe now expects net sales of $395 to $400 million compared to its prior guidance of net sales of $375 to $385 million.
Lower Price Points Dominate Golf Apparel Market in December
In the December, 2009 edition of its Golf Apparel Market Reports, independent research firm, Golf Datatech, LLC, found that the $0-$49.99 price range made up the majority of sales for both men’s and women’s on- and off-course golf apparel…
Easton Sports Welcomes Chris Zimmerman
Easton-Bell Sports has appointed Chris Zimmerman as the president of Easton Sports, effective immediately. Reporting to Paul Harrington, President and CEO of Easton-Bell Sports, Zimmerman will take the reigns within the Easton Sports division…
Billabong Agrees to License Skate Brand Plan B
Billabong International Limited announced it has entered an exclusive 10-year agreement to license the California-based skateboard brand Plan B…
Container Imports to Grow 17% in First Half
Container imports are expected to grow 17% in the first half of this year as retailers restock depleted inventories at a rapid pace, according to the latest estimates released by the National Retail Federation. The numbers indicate a true and sustained re
Rosenlieb Joins Ellett Brothers
Ellett Brothers announces Dick Rosenlieb as Director of Merchandising for the Shooting Division. Rosenlieb joins the Ellett Brothers Family after 20 years of service with the National Wild Turkey Federation as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
Outdoor Coalition Wants Recreation to Play Bigger Role in U.S. Forest Service Planning
A coalition of national and regional outdoor groups, including Outdoor Alliance, Outdoor Industry Association, Appalachian Mountain Club, the Mountaineers and the Colorado Mountain Club, said it has submitted comments to the Obama Administration regarding
San Jose Cycling Classic Expected to Draw 20,000
The San Jose Cycling Classic will be held May 15-20 throughout San Jose in conjunction with the upcoming Amgen Tour of California. The week of amatuer and professional cycling events is expected to attract 20,000 spectators, participants and cycling-relat
Americans More Inclined to Spend Tax Return on Big Purchases
After two years of paying down debt and skipping family vacations, many Americans plan to cautiously start spending their tax refunds once again, according to a survey released by the National Retail Federation…
Is Toning Footwear a Trend or Fad?
Is it another Heely's, another Crocs, or is it another Reebok Freestyle. That's the question many in the market are asking as they attempt to assess the long-term upside the the toning footwear category. Excitement around the category was the b
