adidas Group has selected Carat as its media partner, to handle the planning and buying of media for both the adidas and Reebok brands worldwide. This decision is the result of a thorough pitch process which began in February, and ended with a very close-
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Soffe Inks Accessory License with Vital
M.J. Soffe Co. has signed a licensing agreement with Vital Apparel to produce a line of sports-themed and fashion coordinated accessories for young junior girls under the Soffe brand…
Nike Looks to World Cup for Soccer Opportunities
Nike will outfit the U.S. Men's National Soccer Team in its national team uniforms this year. According to Nike, the brand has shown dramatic growth in soccer in just over a decade, from roughly a $40 million business in 1994 to “approaching” $1.5 bi
Johnson Outdoors Fiscal Q2 Earnings Slip on Military and Diving Weakness
Johnson Outdoors Inc. net sales were $107.4 million for the fiscal second quarter ended March 31, 2006, an increase of 1% compared to $106.2 million for the prior year quarter. Net earnings were 46 cents per diluted share compared to 54 cents per diluted
etnies Girl Launches ‘Girls Get on Board
etnies Girl has launched etnies Girls Get on Board (GGOB), a series of all-girls action sports instructional clinics. etnies Girl has partnered with CosmoGIRL! Magazine and Shark Energy Drink to produce the series, which will hit at least 11 locati
Garmin Q1 Earnings Out-Pace 67% Revenue Growth
Garmin Ltd. first quarter total revenue was $322.3 million, up 67% from $192.7 million in first quarter 2005. Earnings per share increased 86% to 80 cents from 43 cents in 2005; excluding foreign exchange, EPS increased 65% to 86 cents from 52 cents in 2
Golf Galaxy to Sell Additional Shares
Golf Galaxy, Inc. filed a registration statement with the SEC for an underwritten public offering of 3,130,000 shares of the company's common stock. The offering will consist of 307,584 shares offered by the company and 2,822,416 shares offered by ce
Malone Auto Racks Goes Live with CenterStone’s iVendix Solution
CenterStone Technologies, Inc., an internationally recognized developer of Web-based sales order management software for manufacturers of apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories, serving the outdoor recreation, snow sports, sporting goods, surf and a
Nautilus First Quarter Earnings Fall on 18% Sales Increase
Nautilus, Inc. net sales for the first quarter of 2006, were $185.0 million, compared to $156.4 million for the corresponding period last year, up 18.3 percent. Net income for the quarter was $5.2 million, or 16 cents per diluted share including about 1.5
Everlast Offers Boxing Equipment in South Africa
Everlast Worldwide Inc. has expanded its agreement with an existing licensee “Better Brands” to include boxing equipment in South Africa…
Wal-Mart Makes Half Million Dollar Grant to The Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. made a $500,000 Acres for America signature grant to The Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy to complete the acquisition of two miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, featuring spectacular sand dunes, a host of wildlife, and a high d
G.I. Joe’s Opens First Store East of The Cascades
G.I. Joe's is celebrating the grand opening of a new store in Kennewick, Washington, its first store east of the Washington Cascades. In keeping with its commitment to connect with each community, G.I. Joe's Foundation will award several $1000 g
Volcom Executives to Sell Stock
Volcom, Inc.'s Chairman Rene R. Woolcott, President and Chief Executive Officer Richard R. Woolcott, and certain other executive officers have adopted separate pre-arranged stock trading plans under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1
Timberland is Again One of ‘100 Best Corporate Citizens’
For the seventh consecutive year, Timberland has been recognized by Business Ethics Magazine as a “100 Best Corporate Citizen” for its corporate social responsibility efforts. In its Spring 2006 issue, Business Ethics Magazine reveals the results of a sur
Timberland First Quarter Sales Slip on Exchange Rate
The Timberland Company first quarter net income was $29.2 million and diluted earnings per share were 45 cents, compared with first quarter 2005 net income of $42.2 million and diluted EPS of 61 cents. First quarter revenue decreased 1.2% from $349.8 mill
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