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Oakley’s Q1 Sales Up 15%; Sporting Goods Down…
Luxottica Group said Oakley's Q1 revenues jumped 15%, with double-digit revenue growth in optics and apparel, footwear and accessories businesses. Oakley, which was acquired by Luxottica last year, was led by its O Store retail comps climbing close t
Puma’s U.S. Sales Decline in Q1…
Pinault-Printemps-Redoute (PPR) said Puma's sales rose 6.6% in the first quarter ended March 31, to 673 million euros ($1.07 billion). However, sales fell in the Americas due to weakness in the U.S. mall-based business and in footwear…
Golf Sales Climb 8% for Fortune Brands
Fortune Brands reported sales in its golf division rose 8% in the first quarter, to $396.4 million from $367.1 million. Operating income sunk 3.9% to $51.5 million from $53.6 million. Its golf brands include Titleist, Cobra and FootJoy…
New Crocs Footwear Inspired by Disney Hits
Crocs, Inc. and Jibbitz, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Crocs, are launching an a collection of footwear and accessories inspired by the Disney hits, Hannah Montana and High School Musical, and the upcoming Disney Pixar film Wall∙E…
Skechers Posts 11.6% Q1 Net Sales Jump
Skechers USA, Inc. recorded an 11.6% increase in net sales for the first quarter to $384.9 million from $344.9 million for the same period in 2007. Net earnings for the quarter were a record $32.8 million versus net earnings of $23.9 million for the first
Bass Pro Pledges $12 million for WOW Expansion
Bass Pro Shops and its owner, Johnny Morris, have pledged an additional $12 million to pay for the expansion and renovation of Wonders of Wildlife National Fish and Wildlife Museum and Aquarium. That project started last fall and the target is now for the
Native Partners with Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation
Native Eyewear has entered a partnership with the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation to help promote the Anglers Legacy “Take the Pledge” program. This program asks avid anglers to take at least one new person fishing each year and share their p
Bally Sold to Reimann Group
TPG Inc. agreed to sell Swiss shoe brand Bally International AG to a new luxury venture formed by Germany's billionaire Reimann family, ending a nine-year investment by the U.S. leveraged buyout firm. The family's Joh A. Benckiser SE, which owns
Shimano Completes Pearl iZumi Purchase
Shimano American Corp. on Monday completed its acquisition of Pearl iZumi from Nautilus for $69.4 million in cash and debt. As a result of the deal, Pearl Izumi will relocate its headquaters to Louisville from Broomfield…
Columbia Signs New Advertising Agency
Columbia Sportswear Company announced it has selected San Francisco-based Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners (BSSP) as its marketing communications strategy agency of record. Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners succeeds Portland-based Borders, Perrin & Norrande
Crocs Shares Plummet on Lowered Guidance…
Crocs had a tough week as it fired a warning shot to Wall Street that it would fail to meet its earlier guidance for both the first quarter and the fiscal year. The Street shot back with the company’s stock closing down 43.1% for the week, closing at $10
Woolrich Closes Sewing Plant…
Woolrich said it will close its Jersey Shore sewing facility by October of this year. The plant closing will result in the elimination of 49 jobs, primarily in garment assembly. The Jersey Shore sewing plant is the manufacturing plant for garments being s
Canada’s West 49 Posts Loss
West 49 posted a net loss of Canadian $1.2 million ($1.15 million) in the fourth quarter due to sluggish sales and a C$3.4 million ($3.1 million) pre-tax goodwill impairment charge. Net sales for the Canadian operator of action sports stores increased 0.8
Australian Wool Rolls out Japanese Marketing Blitz
Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) is rolling out a $1.4 million marketing program involving five major Japanese retailers during 2008 and through to March 2009. The aim is to create just under 1 million kilograms of new demand over the next three years for
SportsMyx Acquires CoolXposure
SportsMyx Holdings LLC has acquired majority ownership in CoolXposure LLC, a patent pending advertising unit that attaches to the back (intake) of Port-A-Cool units. CoolXposure is an authorized distributor of Port-A-Cool portable evaporating cooling unit
