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The Paddlesports Industry Sees Continued Change in Trade Associations
While new drama unfolded at the Trade Association of Paddlesports (TAPS) and the Paddlesports Industry Association (PIA), last week the newly minted Paddlesports Working Group at Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) forged on with plans for a meeting at the Canoecopia show in Madison, WI next month...(2/8/2010)
Amer Sports Increases Fourth Quarter Profits Despite Sales Decline
Amer Sports’ fourth quarter was impacted by challenging conditions in the sporting goods market throughout 2009 as well as weak global economic conditions and uncertainty about the financial markets' performance...(2/8/2010)
Timberland Fourth Quarter Earnings Soar Despite Flat Sales
The Timberland Company saw fourth quarter earnings jump nearly 70% despite flattish revenues as strong growth from the SmartWool brand and performance footwear were offset by declines in boots in North America and Asia...(2/8/2010)
Wolverine World Wide Sees Growth Resuming in 2010 after Down Fourth Quarter
Wolverine World Wide’s fourth quarter profit fell on currency exchange impacts, restructuring costs, and a 9.7% sales decline to $312.5 million. But the company predicted a return to growth in 2010, citing a strong performance at its owned-retail businesses, strengthening at Merrell, and noticeably improved backlog across its brands in the fourth quarter...(2/8/2010)
Johnson Outdoors Narrows Fiscal Q1 Loss
Johnson Outdoors, Inc. cut its losses from continuing operations by more than a third in the fiscal first quarter ended Jan. 1 on a 1% rise in net sales, primarily driven by a resurgent diving business and a 3.5% sales gain at its largest business – marine electronics...(2/8/2010)
Sport Chalet Sees Tax Relief Help Narrow Fiscal Q3 Loss; Comps Fall Again
With help from tax loss carry-forwards extended under last year’s stimulus package, Sport Chalet, Inc. cut its net loss for the fiscal third quarter by 88% despite a decline in sales...(2/8/2010)
Canadian Medical Journal Recommends Ski Helmets
Ski helmets, which have been gaining in popularity since several high profile skiing fatalities, got a boost from a Canadian medical journal last week...(2/8/2010)
LaCrosse Footwear Sees Fourth Quarter Profits Double on Military, At-Once Orders
As was the case in the preceding reporting periods of 2009, LaCrosse Footwear continued to laud its military business as its primary growth driver for a fourth quarter that saw the company double its profits on revenues that surged more than 20%...(2/8/2010)
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