Timbuk2 Names Atlas Snowshoes Founder as CEO
Timbuk2 Designs Inc. named Perry Klebahn as CEO. Klebahn, who has more than 16 years outdoor industry experience and an extensive background in product design, marketing and engineering, is currently teaching at Stanford’s Institute of Design’s d.school.
ASR Makes Sales Team Promotions
ASR promoted Malia Murray to Sales Manager and Dan Moylan to Senior Account Executive. In their new roles, Malia will be responsible for the direction of ASR sales and the show floorplan, while Dan will be working to grow key relationships and develop ne
Delta Apparel’s Income Falls on Record Fiscal Q1 Sales
Delta Apparel, Inc.'s fiscal first quarter ended September 30, 2006. net sales increased 3.5% to $62.7 million compared to $60.6 million in the prior year's first quarter. The increase was primarily driven by strong sales in the Soffe business,
La Sportiva Aims for Zero Waste
La Sportiva teamed up with Boulder based Eco-Cycle to reach the goal of becoming a Zero Waste organization. The Zero Waste Service from Eco-Cycle includes a comprehensive three–part program that involves more than just recycling the copy paper. The three
Weather Pushes October Retail Up, but Wal-Mart Holds Market Back…
Colder weather in October helped keep retail sales in positive territory for the month as consumers hit the stores to pick up outerwear, performance apparel, and boots, a trend that did not help the results at the world’s largest retailer. Based on a sur
Sporting Goods Lead Sales Gains for Everlast Q3…
Everlast Worldwide Inc. fiscal third quarter net revenues increased 27% to $13.4 million, as compared to $10.6 million in the same period in 2005. Net licensing revenues for the third quarter of 2006 were $3.0 million, as compared to $2.8 million in the s
Crocs Posts Another Solid Quarter, but U.S. Growth Starts to Moderate…
Crocs, Inc. said it continued to see strong sell-through of their core products in the U.S. and international markets in the third quarter, but sales increases started to moderate a bit even as the company expanded its store count from the second quarter.
Action Sports Deals Heat Up…
The action sports market saw several mergers and acquisitions last week, though none were tremendous blockbuster deals. Podium Distribution will merge with Fresh Distribution after working with the company for the past ten years. Iconix Brand Group Inc.
Callaway Lays Out Savings and Positioning Initiatives to Return to Profitability…
Callaway Golf Company announced results for the third quarter that were in line with the warning issued two weeks ago as a result of the lack of new product introductions in the Callaway business and continued issues with the Top-Flite and Hogan businesse
Zumiez October Comps Increase 15.9%…
Zumiez Inc. reported net sales increased 50.9% in October to $19.9 million, compared to $13.2 million for the same month last year. The company's comparable store sales increased 15.9% on top of a 10.0% in the year-ago period…
Serotta Acquires MacLean Quality Composites Facility
On January 1, 2007, MacLean Quality Composites’ Poway, Calif. facility will become a part of N.Y.-based Serotta Competition Bicycles. The transition is the result of months of discussions between the collective management teams of MQC and Serotta. Serotta
Four Elected to SG Hall of Fame…
After presenting the coveted industry Hall of Fame award for many years, Mickey Newsome, the chairman and CEO of Hibbett Sporting Goods, will himself receive the honor next year. Mr. Newsome will be joined by Sharp Lannom of DeLong Sportswear, Inc.; the
Sport Chalet to Open 43rd Store
Sport Chalet, Inc. will open its newest shops, a 45,000 square foot store located in the Eastridge Shopping Center in San Jose, Calif. on Friday, Nov. 10th. This is the Company's 43rd store…
Mitre Launches Apparel Collection
Mitre, a license of Elan Polo, expanded it’s product line-up with the introduction of a Euro-Fashion street-sport and soccer style inspired apparel line in the U.S.
The apparel line launched at the fall ‘06 MAGIC tradeshow in Las Vegas and will hit r
White Sierra Hires Two New Sales Reps
White Sierra has hired Dave McCaffrey of Seattle, Wash. and Brent Williams of Bend, Ore. as the company’s new Northwest and Northern Rockies sales representatives…
