GSI Commerce Inc.'s fiscal second quarter ended July 1, 2006, net revenues increased 30.1% to $119.6 million and their net loss expanded 24% to $3.6 million, or 8 cents per share, compared to net revenues of $91.9 million and a net loss of $2.9 milli
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Aldila Earnings Fall on Weak Golf Sales
Aldila, Inc. net sales were $17.4 million for the fiscal second quarter ended June 30, 2006 and net income of $2.7 million or 47 cents fully diluted per share. In the comparable 2005 second quarter, the Company had net sales of $21.8 million and net incom
Sierra Designs Taps Matthews as Sales Director
Mark Mathews has been named Sierra Designs' new director of sales, effective July 31, 2006. Mathews brings over 15 years of outdoor industry sales and management experience to Sierra Designs and Ultimate Direction. Most recently, he was director of s
Under Armour Inks Six New Distribution Agreements
Under Armour, Inc. has signed a series of agreements with key international master agents and distributors to manage the distribution of Under Armour products on a global level. These strategic partnerships are designed to service local retailers' de
ISPO China Summer Pushed Back to 2007
ispo china summer will not be taking place on 20 – 23 August 2006 as planned but is to start in summer 2007 in Shanghai. In many intensive talks with trade and industry organisations such as the CORA Chinese Outdoor Retail Association, the summer platform
Hi-Tec Outdoor Sales Push Brand to 20% Sales Increase
HI-TEC is reporting 20% sales growth YTD with figures looking to climb above and beyond all expectations for 2006. The Outdoor category in particular continues to go from strength to strength across all sections of the category and remains the strongest i
Reebok Inks Deal with Scarlett Johansen for Footwear Line
Reebok has signed a multi-year partnership with one Scarlett Johansson to co-create Scarlett “Hearts” Rbk, a fashion-forward, athletic-inspired footwear and apparel signature collection debuting in spring 2007 at high-end department stores and boutiques a
REI to Open Store in Fresno
Recreational Equipment, Inc. plans to open a store at The Shops at River Park in Fresno, Calif., in the spring of 2007. The two-story 26,000 square-foot store at North Blackstone and East Nees avenues off Route 41 will employ about 55 full- and part-time
Thule Increases Top and Bottom Line in First Half
Thule AB reported that first half sales were up 29.3% to SEK 1,966 million ($259.4 mm) compared to SEK 1,520 million in 2005 ($213.9 mm). This is an increase of 13.4% once adjusted for currency and acquisition effects. Operating profit (EBITA) before one-
Smith Partners with Transitions
This season, Smith is extending their Photochromic line into their prescription program though a partnership with Transitions Optical, Inc. which will allow Smith Optics to now offer clear-to-dark photochromic prescription lenses…
Lotto Focuses on Tennis Sponsorships
Lotto signed a sponsorship agreement with Spanish tennis player Juan Carlos Ferrero at the Italian sportswear company’s headquarters. As a further confirmation of the Italian sports brand’s commitment in international professional tennis, Lotto will be th
NPD: Back to School Expected to be Flat
Most students are only just beginning to enjoy the summer break from school, but retailers are already gearing up for the onslaught of students and their parents expected in the aisles during the back-to-school shopping season. Unfortunately for retailers
Utility Inc. Forms New Branding Division
Utility Inc., a retail fixturing group based in the SODO district of Seattle, WA, has created a new division: Dept. of Energy a.k.a. D.O.E.; a small coalition of graphic designers focused on branding, product development, fashion and the general aesthetic
OIWC Creates New Clinics and Programs at ORSM
The Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC) created a new initiative to assist women in becoming more influential in the Outdoor Industry through education and mentoring around the topics of Professional Development. We will be providing seminars, onl
OIWC Honors Founding Members at 10th Anniversary Celebration
To commemorate its 10th year anniversary, the Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC) will be hosting a recognition luncheon, designed to honor and recognize those women who were responsible for the conceptualization, creation and development of OIWC
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