Net income at the Japanese footwear and apparel retailer grew 2% to ¥35,924 million ($248.6 mm) from ¥35,121 million for the fiscal first half ended Aug. 31 on a 1% increase in sales to ¥190,132 million ($1,315.8 mm) from ¥188,380 million. Domestic sales increased 6% to ¥139,691 million, while overseas results were down 8% to ¥52,948 million. ABC’s U.S. sales from Lacrosse and Danner were off 11% to ¥13,000 million ($86.0 mm), Taiwan dipped 3% to ¥5,900 million, and the large Korean market declined 8% to ¥33,707 million. Sports category sales ... Log in to view full article.