Lafuma Sees Stronger Fiscal 2006…
Lafuma reported strong top-line results for the fiscal 2006 year, which ended on September 30, 2006 with much of the company’s growth acquisition-based, but some strong results in several of its core brands. Full-year sales increased 20.1% to €243.0 milli
Life-Link and Dynafit Part Ways as Salewa Goes Direct…
Salewa is preparing to launch a U.S. subsidiary and is ending its distribution agreement with Life-Link Backcountry Travel for Dynafit alpine touring ski bindings, skis, boots, and accessories. For the 2006/07 winter season all shipping, ordering, and cu
Pacific Cycle Adds Director of Industrial Design
Pacific Cycle has hired Aaron Bethlenfalvy as Director of Industrial Design. He will work with all of Pacific Cycle’s major brands, including GT Bicycles, Schwinn, Mongoose, Kustom Kruiser and a variety of others. A former GT Bicycles employee, Bethlenf
Lands’ End to Open 100th Sears Shop-in-Shop
Lands' End has opened its 100th shop in a Sears store. The Lands' End Shops are based on a store-within-a-store concept launched in September 2005, in White Plains, N.Y. In the spring of 2006, Lands' End opened 24 additional test shops in t
SportsArt Fitness MAkes Several Management Changes
SportsArt Fitness made several promotions and changes within their sales department. Ken Carpenter has been promoted to Director of Sales; Reina Reeves has been promoted to National Sales Manager, Retail Division; James Mayberry moves from the commercial
OIWC is Looking for Pioneering Woman Award Nominees
The Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition is accepting nominations for the Pioneering Woman Award. This award honors women in the industry who have furthered the vision of the OIWC by demonstrating an outstanding commitment to mentoring female colleagues..
RECALL: Light and Motion Bike Light Batteries
The CPSC and Light & Motion are recalling about 1,700 ARC Lithium Ion Bicycle Light Batteries. The batteries were manufactured by GP Batteries International Ltd., of Singapore and imported by Gold Peak Industries (North America), Inc. of San Diego, Calif.
Icon Fiscal Q1 Sales Inch Up 1.1%; Net Loss Narrows
For the fiscal first quarter ended September 2, 2006, ICON Health & Fitness, Inc. reported net sales of $141.2 million, compared to $139.6 million for the three months ended September 3, 2005, which represents a $1.6 million, or a 1.1% increase over the c
Stockli Parent Sees Strong Sales
Summus Works, Inc.'s outdoor sports wholesale division, which includes brands like Stockli Skis and Lisker of France, reported $468,638 gross revenue for the quarter ending September 30, 2006…
Russell Teams with ‘Big Boi’ to Promote HBCU
Russell Athletic's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) division has entered a partnership with Outkast's Antwan “Big Boi” Patton to help promote the company's position as the official athletic apparel provider for all HBCU s
Kulczycki Takes over as CEO of Filson
Filson Holdings, Inc., parent company of C.C. Filson Company, has appointed Bill Kulczycki as President and Chief Executive Officer. He replaces Doug Williams, who becomes Chairman of the Board. Kulczycki will be based in the company’s Seattle, Washington
Rebel Sports Australia Fiscal Q1 Comps Jump 12.3%
Rebel Sport Limited’s group sales revenue for the fiscal first quarter ended 30 September 2006 increased by 17.4% to A$91.3 million ($68.7 mm) when compared to the three months ended 1 October 2005, including sales revenue from the Glue lifestyle stores.
Kellwood Signs New Licensing Deals with Phillips-Van Heusen
Kellwood Company signed agreement with Phillips-Van Heusen on three licensing arrangements. Phillips-Van Heusen and Kellwood have agreed to extend the Calvin Klein women's better sportswear license for North America until 2012 with a renewal option t
Kelty Partners with Utah Tourism to Promote Basecamping
Kelty will be partnering with the Utah Office of Tourism to host a series of future public relations events promoting the “basecamp lifestyle.” The basecamp lifestyle is the enjoyment of multiple activities from a single “base” campsite. While one primary
SportsOneSource Closes on Sporting Goods Business Acquisition
The SportsOneSource Group has closed on its acquisition of the VNU Sports Business Media properties, a deal that includes the iconic Sporting Goods Business and Sporting Goods Dealer trade publications. The addition of the trade publications and conferen
