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Amer Sports Says Exchange Rates Offset First Quarter Sales Growth
Amer Sports reported net sales increased 6 percent currency-neutral in the quarter ended March 30, but said earnings before income taxes fell nearly 22 percent as the euro continued to rise against other currencies. The Finnish company said a mild winter
West Marine Widens Q1 Loss
West Marine Inc. reported net revenues were $113.3 million in its first quarter ended Mar. 29, a decrease of 0.8 percent compared to last year. Comparable store sales decreased by 1.7 percent. The net loss in the period widened slightly to $11.0 million,
REI Report Shows Scrutiny of Apparel Factories Grew in 2013
Instances of non-compliance with REI’s Factory Code of Conduct quadrupled in 2013 as it doubled the number of visits to its factories and auditors heightened their scrutiny of safety and evacuation procedures in the wake of the Bangladeshi and Pakis
Delta Apparel Sees Q2 Revenue Slide
Delta Apparel, Inc. reported that for its fiscal 2014 second quarter ended Mar. 29, 2014, net sales were $114.5 million versus $120.1 million for the comparable 2013 period. The 5 percent sales decline was due primarily to unseasonably cold weather throug
Recon Instruments Lands Investment from Motorola Solutions
Recon Instruments has landed an investment from Motorola Solutions Venture Capital, the strategic investment arm of Motorola Solutions, which is interested in commercializing Heads-up Display (HUD) technology Recon developed for goggles and other sports a
Gore Bike Wear and Gore Running Wear Add Reps
Gore Bike Wear and Gore Running Wear have added Nell Gingerich and Kevin Connelly to their field sales team , effectively immediately…
Reebok Introduces Fitness Vacation Packages
Reebok has partnered with Austin Adventures to form Reebok Fitness Vacations by Austin Adventures, providing luxury adventure vacations for fitness enthusiasts around the globe. Trips are already planned for Montana, Utah and Costa Rica…
Rocky Brands Q1 Revenues Climb 22.5 Percent
Rocky Brands, Inc. reported first quarter net sales increased 22.5 percent to $65.8 million versus net sales of $53.7 million in the first quarter of 2013. The company reported first quarter net income of $723,788, or 10 cents a share, slightly down compa
Wicked Tree Gear Selects Mike Wieck Sales as Sales Rep Group
Wicked Tree Gear announces they have appointed Mike Wieck Sales (MWS) as its new sales rep group for the East, Southeast and Midwest regions of the United States…
Fishpond Adds Hunting and Gellatly to Rep Force
Fishpond Inc., which makes fly-fishing and outdoor travel gear and accessories, has added Ben Hunting and Dave Gellatly as sales reps to extend its reach in the central United States…
Skechers Sees First Quarter Earnings Soar
Skechers USA, Inc. reported earnings rose nearly five-fold in its first quarter ended Mar. 31, to $31.0 million, or 61 cents a share, from $6.7 million, or 13 cents, a year ago. Revenues rose 21.0 percent to $546.5 million from $451.6 million a year ago,
FootBalance Expands North American Sales Force
FootBalance added sales representatives for its customer footbeds in Alberta, Canada and South Dakota…
Salomon Bringing CityTrail to US
Salomon is bringing its CityTrail urban race series to the 14 U.S. cities next month in partnership with local running shops. The series pairs runners with “Salomon guides,” who lead them on 5K and 10K runs that explore local historical landmarks, scenic
BSN Sports Acquires East Texas Sports Center
BSN Sports, the nation’s largest direct marketer and distributor of sporting goods to the school and league markets, has completed the acquisition of East Texas Sports Center, Inc. based in Marshall, TX…
Brown Co. Celebrates 100 Years on NYSE
Brown Shoe Company will celebrate its 100th anniversary on the NYSE, a milestone only achieved by 23 other companies. Brown Shoe Company will host a David Stark Design produced event at 4 World Trade Center, featuring music by DJ Kiss and a special perfor
