Nautilus Group Q2 Profits Down 60% on Flat Sales

The Nautilus Group, Inc. reported that second quarter net sales were $100.2 million compared to $100.6 million for the corresponding period last year. Net income during the period was $1.9 million, or six cents per diluted share, compared to $4.7 million,

Footstar Gets More for California DC at Auction

Footstar, Inc. has completed the sale of its distribution center in Mira Loma, CA and has outsource certain warehousing and distribution operations. The net proceeds to Footstar in connection with the sale were $27,950,000. Thrifty Oil Co., a real estate

Wakley Re-Joins Prince U.S. Footwear Team

Gary Wakley has rejoined Prince Sports, Inc to attend to some unfinished business. Bringing a lifetime of experience in athletic footwear, including several successful years with Prince, Wakley will be responsible for leading the product management of Pri

NRF Sees 7.2% Increase in Back-to-School Spending

The NRF 2004 Back-to-School Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch for NRF, found that families with school-aged children will spend an average of $483.28 on back-to-school items, up 7.2% from $450.76 last year. In all, adults wi

Columbia Promotes Sandquist and Prentice

Columbia Sportswear Company has named Mark Sandquist Vice President – Columbia Sportswear Apparel and Doug Prentice as Vice President – Global Outerwear Integration. Sandquist joined Columbia in 1995 as Senior Merchandiser of Men's and Women's

CPSC Issues Recall of Reebok and NordicTrack Dumbbells

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Jumpking Inc., of Mesquite, TX, has announced a voluntary recall of approximately 1.2 million Reebok and NordicTrack Chrome Dumbbells. The company is issuing the recall because the product

Cascade Designs Taps Davis to Run Military Sales

Cascade Designs has hired Tim Davis as director of government sales for the company’s military affairs division. In his new role, Davis will be responsible for maximizing the sales of new and existing products to military and homeland security markets. P

Prince Re-Signs Coria to Endorsement Deal

Prince Tennis has re-signed tennis star and French Open finalist Guillermo Coria to an exclusive endorsement deal. Under the agreement, the 22-year-old Argentine will promote and play with Prince’s Tour NXGraphite racquet, according to Linda Glassel, vice

Stride Rite Licenses PRO-Keds to Rocawear’s Dash

The Stride Rite Corporation has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Hip-Hop Mogul Damon Dash, CEO of Rocawear clothing and Roc-a-fella records, for the distribution of men's, women's and children's footwear under the PRO-Keds

Burton Acquires Four Star Snowboard Brands

Four Star Distribution has agreed to sell its Forum, Special Blend, Jeenyus and Foursquare snowboard brands to Burton. Both parties have agreed on terms and are in the due diligence period of the acquisition, which is expected to be complete by August 15t

Connors Appointed President at Bluetorch Division

Total Sports Distribution Inc., a division of Bluetorch Inc., has appointed Mark Connors to the position of President. Total Sports Distribution Inc. is the licensee for TSABrand (True Skate Apparel) and Airwalk apparel. Connors, was most recently presid

Cybex Q2 Net Income Jumps on 13.7% Sales Increase

Cybex International, Inc. reported that net sales for the second quarter ended June 26, 2004 increased 13.7% to $24.0 million from $21.1 million for the comparable 2003 period. Net income for the quarter was $833,000, or 8 cents per diluted share, compare

Mountainsmith Appoints Customer Service Director

Mountainsmith has announced the appointment of Elsbeth Heller to the newly created position of Director of Sales Operations, effective immediately. Heller was most recently Director of Customer Service for Watermark Paddlesports. Before that, she held s

Zoot Sports to Enter Wetsuit Market; Adds Sing

Triathlon industry veteran, Karen Sing, has joined Zoot
Sports as part of their product development and customer relations team. Sing’s 15 years of experience in the bicycle and multisport industry, coupled with over 20 years
of competitive swimming and t