The Deckers Trifecta: All Three Brands Show Strong Gains …
Deckers beat all analyst expectations in the second quarter of 2004, exceeding the upper end of previously issued guidance by roughly 17%, while diluted earnings per share were 26.5% above Deckers expectations…
Nautilus has High Hopes for Retail…
Nautilus second quarter sales were down slightly to $100.2 million compared to $100.6 million in Q2 last year. Net income during the period was down nearly 60% to $1.9 million, or six cents per diluted share, compared to $4.7 million, or 14 cents per dil
Timberland Continues Building Solid Global Business in Q2…
Timberland said its second quarter results reflected solid global growth in footwear, apparel, and accessories and continued progress in enhancing gross margins. The company acknowledged a tougher climate for outdoor-related product in the U.S. sporting
K2 Inc. Sees Mix of Organic and Acquired Growth in Q2; Europe Comes Together…
K2 continued its trend of double digit sales increases fueled by acquisitions and, with one exception, strong organic growth among its core brands…
K2 Inc. Sees Mix of Organic and Acquired Growth in Q2; Europe Comes Together…
K2 continued its trend of double digit sales increases fueled by acquisitions and, with one exception, strong organic growth among its core brands. This combination boosted second quarter net income by 28.8% to $6.2 million. Total sales at K2 increased 25
VF Corp. Builds on Outdoor Coalition Success in Q2; TNF Management Promoted…
The acquisitions of Nautica, Vans, Kipling, and Napapiji added $126 million to the top line for VF Corporation, but it was another exceptional quarter for The North Face that helped establish the company’s Outdoor Coalition as the darling of the corporati
Oakley CEO to Purchase 2 Million OO Shares
Oakley chairman and CEO Jim Jannard has advised the company that he intends to purchase up to two million shares of Oakley common stock from time to time in the open market, subject to market conditions. Jannard said that he believes OO stock to be underv
Icebreaker Opens New U.S. Facility
Icebreaker has opened the doors of its U.S. customer service and distribution center located in Santa Barbara, California. In a move to establish greater reach in the U.S. market, Icebreaker is now positioned to serve its existing and future U.S. retaile
Timberland Continues Building Solid Global Business in Q2…
Timberland said its second quarter results reflected solid global growth in footwear, apparel, and accessories and continued progress in enhancing gross margins. The company acknowledged a tougher climate for outdoor-related product in the U.S. sporting
Huffy Notified of NYSE Non-Compliance
Huffy Corporation has received official notice from the New York Stock Exchange indicating that the Corporation has fallen below the Exchange's continued listing criteria as outlined in the NYSE Listed Company Manual. Huffy is now required to respon
Oakley to Open London O Store
Oakley plans to open a flagship company owned O Store located in the Covent Garden area of London. This latest addition to the company's expanding retail presence is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2005 on King Street and will be owned and
Acushnet Golf Sales Up 9.7% in Q2…
The Acushnet Company golf business, which includes the Footjoy, Cobra, Titleist, and Pinnacle brands, saw second quarter sales increase 9.7% to $407.9 million from $371.8 million in the year-ago period. Parent company Fortune Brands said the increase tha
Schutt Sports Partners on Program to Measure Concussion Risk
Schutt Sports and CogState Ltd., who creates computer-based tests measuring cognitive state, have announced that they will provide at no charge to 20,000 U.S. high schools and colleges an easy-to-use computer-based test that records a player’s cognitive s
Gildan Replies to FLA Audit
Gildan Activewear, after an audit conducted by the Fair
Labor Association in Gildan's El Progreso, Honduras, sewing facility earlier this year, has submitted its response to the FLA in order to fully comply with FLA's code of conduct, an integra
Columbia Makes Moves to Get Outerwear Business Back in Line…
Columbia Sportswear continued to log double-digit gains in both net income and sales in the second quarter despite continued declined in the company’s Outerwear business. COLM looks to right the Outwear ship as it moves its Sportswear chief over to bring
