NanoHorizons Opens New Headquarters
NanoHorizons Inc., the provider of nanosilver antimicrobial solutions marketed under the SmartSilver brand, has consolidated its corporate offices, manufacturing operations, and laboratories into a new facility located in Bellefonte, PA…
DSW Doubles Earnings, Comps up 8.7%
DSW Inc. doubled its earnings per diluted share in the quarter ended Oct. 31 on the strength of 8.7% comp store sales gains. The company reported net income doubled to $26.6 million on net sales of $444.6 million, up 13.5% from the the quarter ended Oct.
Genesco’s Q3 Profits Climb 28%; Comps Dip 2%
Genesco Inc. reported earnings from continuing operations for the third quarter ended Oct. 31, 2009 of $11.5 million, or 50 cents per diluted share, up 27.8% from the $9.0 million, or 43 cents, reported a year ago. Sales of $390 million were essentially
ComScore Forecasts 3% Growth in Holiday Online Spending
ComScore reported e-commerce spending for the first 22 days of the November – December 2009 holiday season were $8.21 billion, marking a 2% increase versus the corresponding days last year…
Smith Optics Named Utah Manufacturer of the Year
Smith Optics was named by Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) as Utah’s Manufacturer of the Year for Innovation and Technology Commercialization…
Adidas Urged to Keep NBA Uniform Production in USA
Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) urged adidas AG to maintain its NBA jersey production at American Classic Outfitters Inc. in Perry, NY, rather than ship the work overseas. Adidas had previously notified its U.S-based manufacturers — including American Class
Deckers Wins Ugg Copyright Lawsuit
Deckers Outdoor Corp. won a copyright infringement lawsuit against a Melbourne, Australia firm over the sale of counterfeit Ugg boots. An Australian court has ordered the company, Hepbourne, to pay Australian $7.5 million (U.S. $6.9 mm) to Deckers…
Blacks Leisure Creditors Support Rescue Plan
Creditors of Blacks Leisure Group, the outdoor retailer based in the United Kingdom, voted overwhelmingly on a rescue plan that should allow the company to stay in business…
Orange 21’s Q3 Sales Fall 27%; Posts Loss…
Orange 21 Inc. reported that consolidated net sales for the three months ended Sept. 30, were $8.8 million compared to net sales of $12.0 million a year ago. The company incurred a net loss of $1.1 million for the quarter compared to net income of $6,000
ATF Authorizes Manufacturers to Streamline Required Firearms Markings
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) issued a ruling authorizing licensed manufacturers who perform a manufacturing process on firearms for another licensed manufacturer not to place their serial numbers and other required identif
Accell Group Affirms 2009 Earnings Will Rise 10%
European bike maker Accell Group N.V. of the Netherlands affirmed last week its profit and turnover, or revenue, expectations for 2009. Based on sales for the period up to and including October and the prospects for the last two months of the year, the co
Pheasants Forever Adds Conservation Program Experts in North Dakota
Pheasants Forever is expanding its Farm Bill Biologist program in North Dakota with the addition of two new positions created in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and local Soil Conse
Mizuno Corp. Fiscal H1 Profits Fall on Global Revenue Declines
Mizuno Corporation again got little help outside of its native Japan in the fiscal first half ended September 30 as all non-domestic regions posted strong double-digit declines for the period. Total worldwide revenues declined 10.1% to ¥76.2 billion ($7
Johnson Outdoors Finishes 2009 Poised for the “New Normal”…
Johnson Outdoors Inc. sales declined 20.1% to $65.3 million in the fiscal fourth quarter ended Oct. 2, but losses declined significantly in comparison to a year ago when the company took $44.5 million in non-cash goodwill and asset impairment charges…
Gait Lacrosse Names Grassroots Marketing Manager
Gait Lacrosse, a division of Jarden Inc. that includes sporting goods brands such as Rawlings, Worth, Miken, JT Sports, license products and deBeer, said Bryan Bendig has joined the its team as the Grassroots Marketing Manager…