Zumiez Inc. total net sales for the month ended July 29, 2006 increased 44.6% to $19.8 million, compared to $13.7 million for the four-week period ended July 30, 2005. The company's comparable store sales increased 8.4% for the four-week period, vers
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Gary Kiedaisch and Coleman’s New Approach Route…
Gary Kiedaisch was introduced to Coleman’s familiar green and red logo when he worked at his family’s sporting goods store in Lexington, Massachusetts. Today, his name can be found on a Coleman business card. As President and CEO of The Coleman Company,
Everlast Q2 Sales Slip; Income Jumps 53%
Everlast Worldwide Inc. second quarter net revenues were $9.8 million, as compared to $10.3 million in the same period in 2005. Net licensing revenues for the second quarter of 2006 were $3.0 million, as compared to $2.9 million in the same period a year
Timberland Releases Corporate Social Responsibility Report
Timberland published its 2005 Corporate Social Responsibility Report, outlining the operations, product development and supply chain improvements the company has made over the last year and details community involvement programs from around the world.
Garmin to Open Chicago Retail Location
Garmin International Inc. will open a retail product showcase on the “Magnificent Mile” in downtown Chicago, located at 669 North Michigan Avenue — in time for the 2006 holiday shopping season…
ground Hires Hiney to Support Growth
ground increased distribution to nearly three hundred specialty retail stores and expanded its rep force. ground believes in supporting the authentic, local retailer and distributes its products through an elite group of outdoor channels. To support its g
InSport Doubles Military Sales with Marine Base Layer Contract
InSport International has received a $2 million contract to provide advanced base layer garments to the United States Marine Corps. InSport’s military sales for this year are now double what they were last, requiring that the company ramp up and significa
Five Ten Hires New Nevada Rep
Five Ten has appointed Laura Sanders, former president and co-owner of Sky’s the Limit Guiding Service, as sales rep for Nevada…
Nautilus Q2 Income Slips on 6% Sales Increase
Nautilus, Inc. net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2006, were $137.6 million, compared to $129.6 million for the corresponding period last year, up 6.2%. Net income for the quarter was $1.7 million, or five cents per diluted share, compared with
Black Diamond Adds Three to Team
Black Diamond Equipment Ltd. hired Adam Chamberlain as Marketing Brand Manager, Nathan Kuder as Softgoods Category Manager and Steve Kropf as the Rockies region Sales Representative for its Ski and Mountain lines…
Obituary: Bill Meistrell
Bill Meistrell, his brother Bob, and partner Morgan, are best known for inventing (in 1953) the first practical wetsuit, which revolutionized surfing and diving. Bill came up with the phrase “fits like a glove” and Body Glove was born. Bill was a pioneeri
Vail Resorts Becomes 2nd Largest Wind Power Customer
Vail Resorts Inc. will offset 100% of its energy use by purchasing nearly 152,000 megawatt-hours of wind energy for its five mountain resorts, its lodging properties including RockResorts and Grand Teton Lodge Company, all of its 125 retail locations – op
Crocs Inks Licensing Deal with Disney
Crocs, Inc. will introduce a limited edition line of footwear featuring some of Disney's most popular characters. The new line, which will be called “Disney by CROCS(TM),” will be available at select U.S. retail locations prior to the 2006 Holiday se
K-Swiss Earning Climb 21% on 2% Revenue Decline
K-Swiss brand revenues decreased to $121.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006 from $124.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005, a decrease of 2.2%. Net earnings increased 21.3% to $20,334,000, or 58 cents per diluted share, for t
Backbone Media Hires Two New Staff
Backbone Media hired two new staff, Ian Anderson and H. Mavis Fitzgerald. Both will work as Public Relations Account Executives in the outdoor, fitness and lifestyle markets…
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