Nautilus Q3 Sales Sink on Tapered Inventories; Looks to Unload Commercial Ops
The back-half of fiscal 2009 picked up where the front-end left off for Nautilus, Inc. as the company reported general weakness in all of its major segments. Net sales from continuing operations for the Vancouver, WA-based fitness manufacturer fell 33.9%
ISIS for Women Co-Founder Poppy Gall Exits Company
Poppy Gall, a co-founder and long-time chief design officer of ISIS for Women, has left the company to launch her own creative design services firm…
Heelys Woes Continue as Q3 Domestic GM Nears Zero; Japan Keeps International Alive
Heelys, Inc. continued to swirl deeper into insignificance in the third quarter as domestic sales plummeted nearly 83% and the company came close to losing money on every pair it sold in the U.S. as gross margins approached zero percent of sales…
Mast General Store Eyes Adding Store in Downtown Columbia, SC
The Mast General Store has purchased the Lourie's Building on Main Street in downtown Columbia, SC. The potential store would mark its second location in South Carolina and its tenth location…
FansEdge Owner Shrinks Loss
Dreams, Inc., the owner of FansEdge, reported revenues for the third quarter rose 5.7% to $15.2 million, from $14.4 million in the same period last year…
SG Footwear Acquires Rugged Shark
SG Footwear has acquired all the assets, trademarks, and registrations of the Rugged Shark brand from Gordon Brothers LLC. Rugged Shark, a marine and fishing footwear brand, was founded in 2001. Terms were not disclosed…
Nike Inks Arkansas to Apparel and Footwear Deal
The University of Arkansas will enter into an all-sports apparel and footwear contract with Nike, beginning July, 2010. The Razorbacks’ existing deal with Adidas expires June 30, 2010…
Boxercraft Supports Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Boxercraft said it donated more than 600 items to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. The cheerleading apparel company noted that in the emergency room, kids’ clothes are often damaged or cut during treatment. Now, Children’s patients rec
Asics Corp. Q2 Sales Fall 10.2%
Asics Corporation posted a 10.8% decrease in revenues for the fiscal second quarter ended September 30. Total consolidated worldwide revenues were ¥110.8 billion ($1.18 bn), compared to ¥124.2 billion ($1.23 bn) in the year-ago quarter…
Mueller Introduces “Mueller Green” Braces
Mueller Sports Medicine said it has introduced a line of athletic braces and supports made primarily from recycled plastic bottles and other recycled substances. Called Mueller Green, the new products also feature a core made from non-petroleum based mate
TSA Appoints New Marketing and Strategy Chief
The Sports Authority has appointed industry veteran Jeffrey Schumacher chief marketing officer and chief strategy officer to oversee all marketing, advertising, private brand strategy, digital/eCommerce and corporate and business development strategy…
Winchester Wins “(Ammo) Manufacturer of the Year”
For the second consecutive year, Winchester Ammunition has been awarded the Ammunition Manufacturer of the Year award by the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers (NASGW)…
Backcountry.com Finding Profitable Growth Amid the Recession
Although it's seeing some price resistance along with many other retailers, Backcountry.com continues to generate sales gains year-to-date and remains profitable. Backcountry.com's parent, Liberty Media, reported third quarter results last week
NWTF Invests $250,000
The National Wild Turkey Federation distributed nearly $250,000 in October 2009 as it continues to advance its mission of benefiting wildlife conservation and protecting hunting traditions. The dollars are distributed to states and programs through the NW
Adams Golf Shows Sequential Improvement on Product Launches in Third Quarter
Adams Golf reported sales for the third fiscal quarter were essentially flat at $17.4 million, representing a quarter-over-quarter improvement after the company saw sales plummet 30% in a highly-promotional second quarter…
