LaCrosse Footwear Inc. reported consolidated net sales for the first quarter ended March 28 was $25.9 million, up 5% from $24.7 million in the first quarter of 2008. While the company continued to grow its revenue, management said the challenging near-ter
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A.T. Cross Co. Q1 Sales Decline 14.9%
A.T. Cross saw consolidated net sales for the first quarter of 2009 declined 14.9% to $30.9 million compared to $36.3 million in the first quarter of 2008. The Cross Accessory Division (CAD) recorded revenue of $18.8 million, a decline of 29.3% compared t
Bikes Belong Names Marketing and Communications Coordinator
Bikes Belong has selected Joan Harrold to be its marketing and communications coordinator. In this new position, Harrold will help publicize Bikes Belong’s work, promote bicycling, and develop our new campaign to recruit bicycling supporters…
Beyond Costal, Chums Hire Verde PR as Agency of Record
Beyond Coastal sun care products and outdoor accessory brand Chums, the leading outdoor accessory brand have hired Verde PR & Consulting as the agency of record for the two brands effective immediately…
2009 Bicyle Leadership Conference Identifies Industry Opportunities
Advances in advocacy, the growing number of successful bike share programs and the state of the economy were among the topics discussed by the more than 140 participants of last week’s Bicycle Leadership Conference (BLC). The 2009 BLC “Leading the Industr
Wolverine World Wide Q1 Net Falls 58% on Charges, Lower Sales
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. saw first quarter revenues slide 11.4% to $273.4 million, with 6.2 points of the decline coming from a shift in currency exchange rates. Excluding the impact of the stronger U.S. dollar, declined 5.2% in the first quarter ended
Nikwax N.A. Hires Southwest Sales Representative
Outdoor industry veteran Ed Sampson has been hired by Nikwax to handle sales for the company’s southwest territory. He will cover California, Arizona, Nevada and Hawaii….
Gerber and Brunton Tabs VP Commercial Sales
Fiskar Outdoors (Gerber and Brunton), is said Keith E. Paxton has joined their team as the VP of Commercial Sales, effective March 2009…
Board Takes Steps to Protect PA Wildlife
The Board of Game Commissioners today gave final approval to a regulatory change that establishes replacement costs that may be assessed on those convicted of illegally killing certain wildlife in Pennsylvania…
Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. Elects Two New Board Members
On April 20, 2009, Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. expanded its Board of Directors to 12 members to make room for newly-elected Jerry M. Comstock, Jr. and Scott Galloway…
Cloudveil Names New Inspired Mountain Ambassador Team
Cloudveil has announced the 30 members of its Inspired Mountain Ambassador team. Launched earlier this year via social media channels, the nationwide search for a team of inspiring everyday athletes produced over 400 applicants…
Cybex Q1 Net Sales Fall 27%
Cybex International, Inc. net sales for its first quarter ended March 28, 2009 decreased by 27% to $28.9 million compared to $39.8 million for the corresponding 2008 period. The company reported a net loss for the first quarter of 2009 of $1.4 million, or
SCARPA North America Adds Sales Service Department Coordinator
SCARPA North America has hired Paul Nanawa as its Sales Service Coordinator. Nanawa, who joins SCARPA after four years at Sierra Designs, brings eight years of outdoor industry sales and retail experience to his post, as well as a degree in electrical eng
Sport-Haley Forms Committee to Discuss Public Reporting
Sport-Haley, Inc. reported that the company's Board of Directors has recently formed a special committee to determine whether the Board of Directors should consider taking steps which would relieve the company from its public reporting obligations un
Darby Communications Appoints Interactive Media Director
Outdoor industry PR firlm Darby Communications has appointed Tyler Donaldson as its Interactive Media Director. Donaldson joins the Asheville based firm with a rich background in online media, marketing and outdoor retail…
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