Adams Golf, Inc. stockholders approved at a special meeting of its stockholders February 4, 2008 an amendment to the company’s certificate of incorporation to effect a one-for-four reverse stock split of the outstanding shares of the company’s common stoc
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Feetures! Honors Reps with Annual Awards
Feetures! performance socks honored its “Top Sales Reps of 2007” during its annual sales meeting at the Outdoor Retailer Show on January 24, 2008. Adam Gossett picked up the indiviudal award and Larry Hartford and the hartford sales group won the Agency
Under Armour Q4 Net Up 42.4% on Solid Sales Gains
Under Armour, Inc. reported that net revenues increased 29.2% in the 2007 fourth quarter to $174.8 million compared to net revenues of $135.3 million in the prior-year quarter. Net income increased 42.4% to $16.9 million, or 34 cents per diluted share, c
Callaway Golf Sees Wider Q4 Loss Cut into Stellar Full Year Results
Callaway Golf Company reported that fourth quarter net sales were $174.4 million, a 3.0% decrease from $179.9 million for the 2006 quarter, which the coampny said had included “significantly more sales from new product launches.” ELY siaw its loss for th
Johnson Outdoors Sees Fiscal Q1 Loss Widen
Johnson Outdoors Inc. posted net sales of $76.0 million for the first fiscal quarter ended December 28, an increase of 6.4% compared to sales of $71.4 million for the prior year quarter. JOUT saw the net loss from continuing operations for the period wid
The hartford sales group Awards MVP; Adds New Rep
The hartford sales group recognized Justin Hartford as the sales agency's MVP for the Fall 07 selling season at their recent sales meeting in Florida. Juston covers the Bay Area and Northern California cast for the agency. Larry Hartford, the agency
Rollerblade Taps Mathis-Bogue for Top Marketing Post
Rollerblade has hired Kalinda Mathis-Bogue, previously director of marketing at the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association, to lead its marketing direction. In this newly created position, Bogue will lead the development of consumer and retail marketin
SIA Retail Audit: Snow Sports Sales Up 2% Through November
SnowSports Industries America is reporting that snow sport sales for the 2007 August to November period reached $897 million, an increase of 2% over last season’s anemic early season sales. The trade group, which represents manufacturers and distributors
Crocs Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
Crocs, Inc. has announced that Peter Case has resigned as CFO and SVP, Finance and Treasurer of the company and was appointed to the newly created position of SVP, Retail Division. He will no longer serve as the company's principal financial officer
Johnson Outdoors to Divest Escape Brand; Re-aligns Watercraft Group
Johnson Outdoors Inc. is exploring strategic alternatives for its Escape® brand products and stepping-up support behind paddle sport segment growth initiatives. As a result, the company has incurred $1.3M in impairment charges related to inventory and fi
VF Corp. Increases Targets for Growth; Raises 2008 Guidance
VF Corporation is raising its long-term revenue, operating margin and earnings per share growth targets. The company said in a release that its new targets reflect the company’s confidence in its vision and strategies, which have been designed to drive s
GSI Outdoors Names New Sales Director
Rich Weight has been appointed sales director for GSI Outdoors, effective January 15. The announcement was made by Mike Glavin, sales and marketing director for the company. In this new position, Rich will manage the company’s independent sales agency ne
ispo Appoints New Head of Marketing and Communications
Susanne Fischer has been appointed at the new Head of the Marketing and Communications Department for the ispo Group and inhorgenta europe. In her new position, Susanne Fischer will be looking after all events of the “ispo” sports equipment and fashion fa
Investor Group Takes Control of Nautilus Board
Nautilus, Inc. and Sherborne Investors LP reported Monday that the voting results from the December 18, 2007 special meeting of shareholders confirmed that all four Sherborne Investors nominees have been elected to the company's Board of Directors. T
Golf Galaxy Memphis Store to Close, Merge with Dick’s Store
The Memphis Business Journal is reporting that a Golf Galaxy store in Memphis is closing its doors and will be merged with a Dick's Sporting Goods Store across the street from its current location. Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. acquired Golf Galax