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    Higher selling prices boosted the results of Exceed Company, the...

    2011-11-18T00:00:00Z

    Higher selling prices boosted the results of Exceed Company, the Chinese firm that markets the Xidelong brand of sports shoes and apparel, for the third quarter ended Sept. 30. The company has reported a 41 percent rise in net income to 156.1 million renmimbi (€18.2m-$24.6m) on 28 percent higher revenues ...

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    The recreational/leisure segment of Dorel Industries, which comprises Cannondale, Sugoi...

    2011-11-18T00:00:00Z

    The recreational/leisure segment of Dorel Industries, which comprises Cannondale, Sugoi and other bicycle-related operations, enjoyed a 21.6 percent sales boost in the third quarter to $209.8 million. Organically, the segment rose by 18 percent, resulting in growth of 13 percent for the first nine months of the year. The gross ...

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    Globeride, the Japanese fishing tackle company previously known as Daiwa...

    2011-11-18T00:00:00Z

    Globeride, the Japanese fishing tackle company previously known as Daiwa Seiko, improved its net profit by 26 percent to 1,776 million yen (€17.1m-$23.1m) for the first six months ended Sept. 30, in spite of lower sales and operating results. Revenues slipped by 9 percent to ¥29.7 billion (€286.2m-$385.7m), and operating ...

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    Reporting on the seventh consecutive quarter of strong growth in...

    2011-11-18T00:00:00Z

    Reporting on the seventh consecutive quarter of strong growth in sales and profits, Foot Locker said its net income jumped by 26.9 percent to $66 million in the third quarter ended Oct. 29 on a sales increase of 8.9 percent to $1.39 billion, beating the estimates of financial analysts. Sales ...

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    French specialty sporting goods retailers saw their sales decline by...

    2011-11-18T00:00:00Z

    French specialty sporting goods retailers saw their sales decline by an estimated 2 percent in the third quarter according to their trade association, FPS, in spite of a relatively good month of July. The drop has partly offset the 5 percent increase enjoyed in the first half of the year, ...

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    Columbia Sportswear reported a 12 percent increase in third-quarter sales...

    2011-10-26T00:00:00Z

    Columbia Sportswear reported a 12 percent increase in third-quarter sales to $566.8 million, with a currenc y-neutral gain of 9 percent. Net income went up by 29 percent to $67.5 million, due in part to lower airfreight charges. The biggest growth drivers were the Europe, Middle East and Africa (Emea) ...

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    Black Diamond is forecasting a 24 percent increase in consolidated...

    2011-10-26T00:00:00Z

    Black Diamond is forecasting a 24 percent increase in consolidated sales for the third quarter ended Sept. 30 to about $42 million. The increase for the first nine months of the year is estimated at 20 percent on a pro forma basis, including the results of Gregory Mountain Products prior ...

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    The management of New Balance sees its sales expanding by...

    2011-10-26T00:00:00Z

    The management of New Balance sees its sales expanding by more than 15 percent this year on a global basis – the first double-digit increase since 2004 – taking them up over the $2 billion barrier including licenses. European officials indicate that the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region ...

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    Sports Direct International confirmed its objective to reach underlying earnings...

    2011-10-26T00:00:00Z

    Sports Direct International confirmed its objective to reach underlying earnings before amortization of £215 million (€247.1m-$343.1m) for the present financial year as it reported double-digit increases in sales and gross profits for the first nine weeks of its second quarter, ended Sept. 25. Excluding the results of the recently formed ...

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    The Uvex group managed to increase its turnover significantly during...

    2011-10-26T00:00:00Z

    The Uvex group managed to increase its turnover significantly during its latest fiscal year, ended July 31. Sales jumped by 9 percent to €330 million. This came basically from a satisfactory economic environment in Germany where Uvex' sales of professional protective and safety equipment were up by 17 percent to ...

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    In a preliminary filing, Lafuma Group says its total revenues...

    2011-10-26T00:00:00Z

    In a preliminary filing, Lafuma Group says its total revenues grew by 1.7 percent to €249.6 million for the financial year ended last Sept. 30, up by 2.4 percent in constant currencies. Sales rose by 0.6 percent in France, including a 2.8 percent gain in the fourth quarter, and by ...

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    Sales of bicycles in France rose by 5.5 percent in...

    2011-10-07T00:00:00Z

    Sales of bicycles in France rose by 5.5 percent in the first six months of this year, after several years of steady decline, thanks mainly to very mild weather. In 2010, French bike deliveries fell by 4.9 percent to 664,500 units, excluding toy and children's bikes.

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    Helly Hansen's final results for the past year show that...

    2011-10-07T00:00:00Z

    Helly Hansen's final results for the past year show that it reached a pre-tax profit of 39 million Norwegian kroner (€5.0m-$6.7m) as compared to a loss of Nok 19 million, confirming its turnaround. Operating revenues went up by 10 percent to Nok 1,656 million (€212.0m-$282.7m), while operating profit before amortization ...

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    Lyle & Scott saw its net profit decline by 13.2...

    2011-09-12T00:00:00Z

    Lyle & Scott saw its net profit decline by 13.2 percent to £5.3 million (€6.0m-$8.5m) in the financial year ended last March 31. Sales grew by 0.47 percent to £34.3 million (€39.1m-$54.9m), with a 20 percent rise in export markets, and the gross margin rose slightly to 52.6 percent, but ...

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    According to the Swedish Retail Sales Index, the country's sporting...

    2011-09-12T00:00:00Z

    According to the Swedish Retail Sales Index, the country's sporting goods retail market increased by 3.5 percent at current prices in July as compared to last year. This means an accumulated increase so far this year of 0.7 percent. On an adjusted basis, sales rose by 7 percent in July, ...

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    Bauer Performance Sports claims it further raised its share of...

    2011-09-12T00:00:00Z

    Bauer Performance Sports claims it further raised its share of the ice hockey equipment market during its financial year ended May 31, where its net revenues rose by 19 percent to $306.1 million. The company scored sales increases of 17 percent in ice hockey equipment, 22 percent in apparel and ...

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    Björn Borg, the Swedish company that owns the brand rights...

    2011-09-12T00:00:00Z

    Björn Borg, the Swedish company that owns the brand rights related to the Swedish tennis champion by the same name, reports a sales increase of 2 percent to 253.3 million Swedish kronor (€28.3m-$39.7m). Net profit fell by 26 percent to SEK 27.1 million (€3.0m-$4.2m), due a lower gross margin of ...

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    Global consumption of rugbywear – including clothing, footwear and equipment...

    2011-09-12T00:00:00Z

    Global consumption of rugbywear – including clothing, footwear and equipment – is estimated by NPD to have reached a value of €300 million last year. The highest national consumption was in Britain, with estimated sales of €84 million, followed by France with €54 million. NPD analysts expect the market to ...

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    Sonae Group, the Portuguese company that owns the Sport Zone...

    2011-09-12T00:00:00Z

    Sonae Group, the Portuguese company that owns the Sport Zone chain and many other specialty chains operating In other sectors, reports a 15 percent drop in net profit to €35 million for the first half of this year on 2 percent lower overall revenues of €2.70 billion. The recurring Ebitda ...

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    The department stores of El Corte Inglés remain a major...

    2011-09-12T00:00:00Z

    The department stores of El Corte Inglés remain a major retail channel for sporting goods in Spain. As reported in the previous issue, their sales of sporting goods rose by an estimated 0.8 percent to €427 million, excluding its two stores in Portugal. Overall, the department stores of El Corte ...