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Yakima Increases OIWC Sponsorship

Yakima will become a gold level sponsor for the Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC), a non-profit association organized for the purpose of equipping women to reach their professional success in the outdoor industries through educational programmin

Rebel Sports AU First Half Income Climbs 11.4%

Rebel Sport Limited’s consolidated net profit for the fiscal first half ended December 30, 2006 was A$14.4 million ($10.9 mm), a A$1.5 million ($1.1 mm) or 11.4% increase on the A$12.9 million ($9.7 mm) result achieved for the six months ended 31 December

Collegiate Pacific Posts Less Than Stellar Q2…

Collegiate Pacific posted sales increases in the second quarter as well as improved margins and flat expenses, but was forced to lower its annual guidance as the sales gains were not quite up to expectations. According to Adam Blumenfeld, CEO, “top line g

SIA: Chain Snow Sports Sales Remain Flat

According to SIA’s retail audit, conducted by Leisure Trends, overall brick & mortar sales for both specialty and chain stores were down 3% in dollars to $1.46 billion for the August through December period, compared to $1.50 billion reported last year. I

American Skiing Co. to Sell Mount Snow and Attitash…

American Skiing Company has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Mount Snow and Attitash resorts for $73.5 million to Peak Resorts Inc. The announced sales follow the December announcement of the planned $265 million sale of Steamboat resort. I

Bälle de Mätch Hires Two New Sales Reps

Bälle de Mätch hired two new sales representatives, Terry Gratz and Laurie Bouch, who have joined the California-based tennis apparel company to manage sales in the Northeast and Southeast regions…

Umbro Increases Stake in China Joint Venture to 40%

Umbro plc has reached an agreement with Win Hanverky Group to purchase an additional 15% equity stake in its licensee for Greater China, Team & Sports Ltd and enter into a revised distribution agreement. Umbro purchased an initial 25% equity stake in Octo

Johnson outdoors Receives Marine Tent Order

Johnson Outdoor has received a $1.65 million tent order from The Marine Corps. U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Hillary Rodham Clinton and U.S. Rep. Maurice Hinchey, all of New York, announced the order. The tents are produced at Johnson Outdoors' plan

Crocs Inks Licensing Deal for DC Comics

Crocs, Inc. has entered into a licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, Inc. The agreement, which covers both Crocs footwear and Jibbitz shoe charms, among other products, allows Crocs and Jibbitz to license properties by Warner Bros. Cons

Collegiate Pacific Narrows Q2 Loss on 6% Sales Increase

Collegiate Pacific Q2 net sales were up 6.4% to $49.4 million for the quarter from $46.4 million for the same period in fiscal 2006. Net income for the quarter was a loss of $871,000 compared to a loss of $971,000 last year. Fully diluted earnings per sha

GSI Commerce Sees 38% 2006 Sales Jump

GSI Commerce Inc. saw net revenues increase 38% for the fiscal year to $609.6 million from $440.4 million last year.
Merchandise sales increased 74% to $1.2 billion from $682.0 million. Net income increased to $53.7 million or $1.10 per diluted share from

Hibbett Changes Name and Forms Holding Company

Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. changed its name to Hibbett Sports, Inc., which became the holding company for Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc., effective February 10, 2007. The holding company was formed to correct a technical error with respect to certain of t