OR Exhibitors Look to Fashion at Summer Market…
While the outdoor apparel industry has historically been very seasonal in nature, many companies are looking to lifestyle fashion designs to add more interest to their spring lines. This trend has been gaining momentum for the past several years, and is r
Hibbett SG Pleases with Strong August Start…
Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. saw net income fall in the second quarter through July as a shifting athletic footwear market and tax-free weekends pushed back-to-school sales into the third quarter. But a solid start to the month of August — with comps up
Gander Rolls Out iTV Program
Turner Media Group inked an agreement with Gander Mountain Company to launch a new iTV program on Men's Outdoors & Recreation TV called “Gander Mountain Lodge.” The program will be nationally televised twice a week during prime time offering hunting,
Bob’s Stores Rebounds in Q2…
The TJX Companies Inc. reported that comp store sales for Bob’s Stores increased 6.0% for the second quarter ended July 29, netting a 7.6% increase in total sales to $64.3 million from $59.8 million in the year-ago period. The division operated 36 stores
Eddie Bauer Posts Q2 Loss on Weak Comps…
Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. second quarter revenues were $225.7 million, a 7.4% decline compared to $243.8 million last year. Merchandise sales were $211.6 million, a decline of 7.8% compared to $229.4 million last year. Comparable store sales for the seco
Moretz Inc. Strikes Gold Toe in Merger…
Moretz, Inc. and Gold Toe Investment Corp. will combine, creating one of the largest global sock companies.
In a series of moves reminiscent of the trade deadline deals we didn’t see in the MLB this season, The Blackstone Group, a global private investme
Orange 21 Sees Q2 Delivery and Operational Issues…
Orange 21 Inc. reported that net sales for the second quarter of 2006 were relatively flat at $10.3 million, compared to $10.4 million in the second quarter of 2005. California continues to be the company’s largest market in the U.S, accounting for 54% of
Shoe Carnival Shrugs Off Athletic Weakness in Q2…
Shoe Carnival, Inc. continued to see more of its athletic footwear business in the second quarter move to low-profile product sales that are reflected in its non-athletic casual footwear classification, but improving merchandise margins and flat operating
True Temper Posts Q2 Loss…
True Temper Sports, Inc. saw net sales for the second quarter decrease 5.8% to $30.7 million from $32.6 million last year. Sales of Golf Shafts decreased 7.5% to $28.5 million from $30.8 million last year. Gross margin decreased 530 basis points to 35.4%
Collegiate Pacific Moves to Tap into Sport Supply Back-End…
Collegiate Pacific Inc. continues to make its push for taking complete control of Sport Supply Group, Inc., this time entering into a service agreement that will see BOO utilize several of SSG’s back-end functions to its own benefit. Currently, Collegiat
Foot Locker Confirms Hiring of Evercore Partners
Foot Locker, Inc. confirmed during a conference with analysts and the media call that was conducted to discuss its second quarter financial results, that it had hired Evercore Partners to advise the Company on a range of matters and that it would be prema
Zumiez Sees Q2 Sales Jump 41%; EPS Doubles…
Zumiez Inc. experienced an increase in average unit retail and the overall number of sales transactions in the second quarter, both of which helped to fuel a 41.5% growth in sales to $55.8 million from $39.4 million in Q2 last year. Gross margins improve
OutDoor Asia Set to Open This Month
Through the joint efforts of Messe Friedrichshafen and Nanjing Nantex International Exhibition Centre, Asia Outdoor will be opening on 23rd August 2006. Being the first exhibition specialized to the outdoor industry, Asia Outdoor has captured the attentio
Easton-Bell Q2 Net Surges on Merger Benefits…
Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. saw net sales for the second quarter increase 91.1% to $198.3 million from $103.8 million last year. This increase is primarily attributable to $86.5 million in net sales from the acquired Easton Sports business. For the second fi
Barington Group Acquires Stake in Warnaco; Looks for Change
The Barington Group now collectively holds approximately 5.6% of the common stock of The Warnaco Group, Inc. The Barington Group consists of Barington Capital Group, L.P., Ramius Capital Group, L.L.C. and various other affiliated entities…
