Wham-O Acquired by Hong Kong Investment Firm
Wham-O, Inc., the manufacturer of Frisbee, the Original Slip 'N Slide, Hula Hoop and Hacky Sack, among other innovative fun products, announced that an affiliate of Cornerstone Overseas Investments Limited had completed the acquisition of the busines
U.S. Alpine Team to be Named at SIA.06
SnowSports Industries America announced that the United States Ski and Snowboard Association will officially name the U.S. Olympic Alpine Ski Team at the SIA.06 SnowSports Trade Show, January 23-26, 2006, at Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nev.
Yue Yuen’s Fiscal 2005 Profits Increase 11% on 16% Sales Gain
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Limited announced its audited consolidated results for the year ended 30th September, 2005. Turnover rose year-on-year by 16% to $3,155 million and net profit increased by 2.2% year-onyear to $310.1 million for the fiscal year
As Deckers Lays Out Broader Vision for Teva and UGG…
Deckers CEO Angel Martinez would probably beg to differ with that girl on the panel as well, and did a solid job providing the ICR crowd with his vision for the Teva, UGG, and Simple brands. Martinez, the former Rockport and Reebok exec that was part of
And Quiksilver Provides More Color on Rossignol…
Quiksilver gave more insight into its positioning with the Rossignol acquisition as the “World’s Leading Outdoor Sports Lifestyle Company,” presenting investors and analysts with a chronology that saw the company post $100 million in sales in Stage 1 as a
Rocky Sees EJ Take Up More Business…
Rocky Shoes & Boots said that outdoor footwear is now only 22% of the total business, down from 55% of the total, thanks to the acquisition of EJ Footwear. The company will also start to roll out more apparel for all of its brands. Rocky brand outdoor a
L.L. Bean Reports Strong Double-Digit Holiday Sales
L.L. Bean has reported a 17% increase in sales this holiday season, a considerable increase over last year when the Maine-based retailer reported a 10% increase, and outpacing the national average of 3% to 4%sales growth over the holidays. Internet sales
Nike Golf Chooses TUV Rheinland for Counterfeit Protection
Nike Golf launched TUV Rheinland Group's Brand Protection Service for its golf club lines globally. The solution provides authenticity verification as well as product track and trace features using an Internet-based system…
Arbor Appoints Southern Territory Rep
Arbor appointed Jeff Hopkins as sales rep for the southern territory. Jeff will carry Arbor’s snowboard, skateboard and apparel in the South where he seeks to improve both customer service and brand presence. Jeff’s extensive knowledge of the region and
Extreme Group Launches Licensing Arm
Extreme Group will launch its brand licensing division. Hot off the heels of opening its first chain of high street Ex Stores and giving Extremepie.com a complete makeover, Extreme now plans to maximize opportunities by taking the brand to untapped areas.
DiMarco Golf Joins Forzani’s Franchise Division
Beginning in March, DiMarco Golf will be operating under FGL's franchise banner, Nevada Bob's Golf. Originating in 1969 as “The Club Clinic”, DiMarco Golf has been on the forefront of the golf scene in Canada for some 35 years. The original DiMa
Hilton to Sponsor U.S. Olympic Ski and Snowboard Teams
The Hilton Family of Hotels is sponsoring the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding. The agreement will give U.S. Olympic hopefuls the needed support leading up to the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino, Italy…
Saucony Grid Hurricane 8 Wins Runner’s World Editor’s Choice
Runner’s World awarded the Editor’s Choice Award to the Saucony Grid Hurricane 8 in the magazine’s March 2006 “Shoe Buyer’s Guide.”
Jarden Anticipates Organic Sales Rise 3.5% for Q4
Jarden Corporation currently anticipates fourth quarter revenue will exceed $960 million, driven by organic growth of approximately 3.5%. Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter is estimated to be in the range of $95 million to $100 million, which translat
Specialty SnowSports Sales Climb 8%
According to the SnowSports Industries America Retail Audit, sales at specialty ski and snowboard shops were up 8% in dollars compared to last season. In dollars, that translates to $540.9 million in sales compared to $502.6 million in 2004. Unit sales
