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February 02, 2012 Columbia Q4 Gains But Outlook Cautious on Warm Winter
Riding the momentum it had generated in Omni-Heat, Columbia generated net income of $36,728,000, up 40% from last year, for the final period of 2011 as revenues gained 15% to $526,076,000 from $457,259,000. Sport Helmet Standards Take Center Stage
In the week leading up to Super Bowl XVI, the hot button issue of football helmet standards and related concussions has been much publicized, from being touched upon in a “60 Minutes” profile of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to being discussed extensively in a CNN documentary by Dr. Sanjay Gupta and a Virginia Tech research report released by former network news anchor Stone Phillips. Huge Drop in Jan. U.S. Snowfall Takes Softline Sales Down 17%
A warm and unseasonal start to 2012 was not good news for retailers of softgoods last month. Puma Strikes Multi-Year Deal with BMW Motorsport
The agreement makes The Cat the official supplier of teamwear and racewear for all BMW Motorsport racing operations, including various high-profile, long-distance races. Brooks Sports Opening First Asian Subsidiary
The running brand, targeting global growth, has opened a subsidiary, Brooks Sports K.K., in Japan via a partnership with Custom Produce. LaCrosse Footwear Sales, Net Dips in Q4
Net income fell 46% to $2,165,000 from $3,973,000 in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31. Revenues slid 16% to $43,827,000 from $52,081,000. Etcetera: Gatorade, Adidas, Asics, New Balance, Super Bowl 46
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