Christy Sports Celebrates 50 Years of Business
Christy Sports said it's celebrating its 50th year of operation with special discounts, giveaways and an end-of-season anniversary ski party. Said Keith Liefer, COO of Christy Sports, “It's our birthday and we want to make sure that our custome
Speedo’s Revenues Sink 9.5% Due to Timing Shift
Third quarter wholesale revenues for Speedo fell 9.5 % to $25.1 million due to a decrease in sales to membership clubs, department stores, chain stores, mass merchandise and off-price channels, primarily due to timing of orders and shipments. These declin
Yue Yuen Reports 25% Sales Gain in October
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd, the world's biggest sports shoe maker incorporated in Hong Kong, reported its sales revenue in October amounted to US $414.4 million, up 25% from US $351.9 million a year earlier…
Skins Appoints Global Brand Director
Skins has appointed Stefan Vollbach, most recently international director of marketing and sales at multinational sports company HEAD, to the newly created role of global brand director. The German native has been a retail seller and buyer, a department m
Heelys Explores Strategic Alternatives After Tough Q3
Heelys Inc. has retained Houlihan Lokey as financial advisor to evaluate possible strategic alternatives to increase shareholder value. It also reported a sharp Q3 earnings decline on a 52.3% revenue freefall…
nuun Tabs McGee as VP of Sales and Marketing
Nuun and Company, Inc. – makers of nuun and ‘U’ hydration products and beverage tablets – has appointed Tim McGee to the newly formed position of vice president of sales and marketing. McGee comes to nuun with more than twenty years of beverage sales and
Nautilus Sees Direct, Commercial Sales Hurt Q3
Sales continued to fall steeply at Nautilus, Inc. in the third quarter ended Sept. 30 due to weakness in both the direct and commercial businesses, where sales dropped 34% and 4.5%, respectively…
Fire that Destroyed Indiana Store Ruled Accidental
A Nov. 3 fire that caused more than $1 million in damage to a sporting goods store in Indiana has been ruled accidental by state police fire marshal Tim Frew. The fire destroyed Bowman's Sporting Goods on McGee Avenue in Patton, IN…
Iconix Q3 Revenue Increases 29%
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. saw revenue for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2008 increase 29% to approximately $55.1 million, as compared to approximately $42.7 million in the third quarter of 2007. Net income for the third quarter increased 8% to approxim
Iconix Q3 Revenue Increases 29%
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. saw revenue for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2008 increase 29% to approximately $55.1 million, as compared to approximately $42.7 million in the third quarter of 2007. Net income for the third quarter increased 8% to approxim
Sport Supply Group Reports Record Q1
Sport Supply Group, Inc. reported record sales of $73.6 million and a diluted EPS of 35 cents for its first quarter ended Sept. 30, 2008, despite an increasingly troubled economy. Net sales grew 4.6% from $70.4 million to $73.6 million while net income gr
Zumiez October Comps Drop 13.1%, Net Sales Rise 1.2%
Zumiez Inc. had comparable store sales decrease 13.1% for the four-week period ended Nov. 1, 2008 and total net sales increase 1.2% to $25.0 million. The significant drop in comps caused the company to re-think its fourth quarter expectations…
Newron Sport Commences Trading on Pink Sheets
Newron Sport, a sports technology company based in Las Vegas, has commenced trading on the Pink Sheets, under the ticker symbol NSPT. Newron Sport said it is launching its patented inline skate technology through media sponsorships, elite level athlete en
Broder Bros. Shrinks Q3 Loss
Broder Bros., Co. reported third quarter 2008 net sales inched up 2.4% to $252.3 million from $246.4 million a year ago. Income from operations was $7.8 million compared to a loss from operations of $3.1 million for the third quarter 2007. The Q308 net lo
Easton-Bell Sports Sees 7.8% Q3 Sales Gain
Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. reported net sales increased 7.8% for the third quarter, to $203.4 million from $188.6 million a year ago. Team Sports sales increased $6.7 million, or 6.3%, due to strong growth in ice hockey equipment and modest growth in footba
