OR Launches ‘Green Steps’
Based on numerous discussions at Summer Market and recent industry interest, Outdoor Retailer will showcase and highlight companies that are taking active steps towards a healthy and greener outdoor industry. Making its debut at the 2005 Winter Market Gre
Rocky Q3 Fueled by Retailer Expansion…
Rocky Shoes & Boots is riding a two-tiered wave made up of increased military sales and aggressive expansion strategies among several key retail customers. RCKY third quarter sales increased 21.0% to $50.1 million in sales, with roughly 10%, or $5.1 mill
Huffy Corp. Files Chapter 11; Fights to Stay Alive…
Huffy and all of its subsidiaries have filed for voluntary protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy code citing liquidity issues, significant operating losses associated with portions of its former Canadian operations, increasing public company
Oakley Sees Soft Q3; Backlog Up 49% on ‘Thump’ Sales…
Oakley is counting on the success of its new ‘Thump’ sunglass/MP3 player and increased military sales to meet full-year 2004 guidance after posting a small 2.2% sales gain in the third quarter that was primarily fueled by its owned-retail business. Sungl
Judge Allows Suit Against Cabela’s…
A state District Court judge in Texas last week ruled that a taxpayers group may proceed with a lawsuit challenging Fort Worth's tax incentive package for Cabela’s, Inc. The Fort Worth Citizens for Responsible Government filed suit in September, cha
Billabong Ups Fiscal 2005 Outlook; Snags SoCal Retail Chain…
Billabong International has raised its profit guidance for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2005. The company now expects profit growth to reach 30% for the current year, up 50% from its initial estimate of 20% growth, saying it was “unduly conservative”.
VF Outdoor Coalition Finds Balance in Q3 Growth…
If you pulled a Rip Van Winkle and went to sleep ten years ago and awoke just this last week, you would probably think that you had done so in some sort of bizarre world where VF Corporation, which relied on selling jeans to the value market and intimate
Unifi Looks East for Growth; Will Reduce Acquired Invista Plant to Two Lines…
Unifi has been cutting costs and SG&A expenses through a series of lay-offs and abandoning unprofitable businesses to post its second straight quarter with an operating profit. UFI also cut its fiscal Q1 net loss in half to $1.3 million compared to a loss
LaFuma Gets International Boost…
Lafuma reported that sales for the fiscal year ended September 30 increased a modest 2.0% to €180.0 million ($219.1 mm) compared to €176.4 million ($191.2 mm) last year. LaFuma overcame a drop-off in its key French market with a 15.2% increase in footw
Huffy Corp. Files Chapter 11; Fights to Stay Alive…
Huffy and all of its subsidiaries have filed for voluntary protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy code citing liquidity issues, significant operating losses associated with portions of its former Canadian operations, increasing public company
Unifi Cuts Fiscal Q1 Net Loss in Half
Unifi reported a net loss from continuing operations of $1.3 million or $0.02 per share for the quarter ending September 26, 2004 compared to a net loss of $2.6 million or $0.05 per share for the prior year September quarter.
Net income, including discont
Columbia Signs License Deal for Insulated Products
Columbia Sportswear Company has signed a license agreement with California Innovations, Inc. for the design, manufacture and marketing of a line of insulated products, including coolers, lunch packs, thermal mugs and bottles. Baby and diaper bags, designe
Escalade Sports Sees Early Shipments Boost Q3
Escalade Sports' sales of sporting goods products increased 13% for the quarter to $61,486,000 bringing year to date net sales to $107,795,000, a 17% gain over the prior year's comparable period. For the quarter, the increased sales are primaril
Collegiate Pacific to Exceed Fiscal Q1 Estimates
Collegiate Pacific now sees consolidated net sales for its first quarter ended Sept 30, 2004 exceeding $27 million vs. $5.9 million in the year ago period, and vs. consensus estimates of $22.5 million…
Finish Line Announces Stock Split and Cash Dividend
The Finish Line, Inc. Board of Directors has declared a two- for-one split of the Company's Class A and Class B common stock. On November 17, 2004, stockholders will receive one additional share of common stock for each share of common stock they own
