Dick's Sporting Goods' net income increased 56% to $4.2 million and diluted earnings per share increased 60% to 8 cents for the third quarter of 2005. This compares to prior year net income of $2.7 million and earnings per share of 5 cents, excl
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Royal Robbins Appoints New Western Sales Rep
Royal Robbins has appointed outdoor apparel sales veteran Scott Duer as its sales representative in Utah and Wyoming and seasoned sales pro Michael Stepanek as the new rep for the territory of Colorado and New Mexico. Duer has been a sales rep in the out
New Era and CWA Local 14177 Receive Workplace Cooperation Award
Cornell University ILR and the Champions Network announced that New Era Cap Co. and its union, CWA Local 14177, will be the recipients of its second Champions @ Work Award. New Era and CWA Local 14177 will receive the award during a reception and ceremo
Clif Bar Honors Green Ski Resorts and Launches Wind Power Initiative
Clif Bar & Co. is launching a nationwide campaign this winter to help ski resorts, skiers and snowboarders combat global warming, which threatens to reduce snowfall and jeopardize winter sports for years to come. Clif Bar will be a partner in the 2006 Gol
Descente Inks Team Deal with CSC
Descente Cycling Apparel, licensed and distributed exclusively by Axcent Sports in North America, Europe, Australia and elsewhere, has been named the official cycling apparel supplier to the Team CSC professional cycling team, based in Denmark and run by
Black Diamond Acquires Anker Climbing Equipment
Black Diamond Equipment has acquired the big wall climbing assets of Anker Climbing Equipment a manufacturer of portaledges and big wall necessities. Anker Climbing Equipment, LLC was created when Anker acquired the A5 Ledge assets from The North Face in
Sigg Hires True North Brand Group
SIGG USA has selected True North Brand Group Inc., to handle its public relations efforts in the U.S. SIGG, which until recently sold in the U.S. market thru a distributor, has recently reorganized and opened SIGG USA, a subsidiary of SIGG Switzerland…
Head N.V. Ups Guidance on 2.6% Sales Gain
Head N.V. third quarter Net revenues were up 2.6% to $122.9 million. Operating result before restructuring costs and gain on the sale of property increased by $3.6 million to a profit of $13.7 million while net income decreased to $7.5 million compared to
The Buckle Sees Q3 Income Climb 11.5%
The Buckle reported its net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2005 increased 11.5% to $16.6 million, or 82 cents per share on a diluted basis, compared to net income of $14.9 million, or 67 cents per share on a diluted basis for the third quarter of
REI to Open Greensboro, NC Store
REI plans to open its first store in Greensboro, N.C., at The Shops at Friendly Center in the fall of 2006. The 24,000 square-foot store will employ about 55 full- and part-time staff…
SIA and REI Host ‘Winter Feels Good’ Event
SIA is working with REI stores in Northern Virginia and Maryland to host the Winter Feels Good Pavilion and Snowshoe Park that will be a interactive feature of the National Ski and Snowboard Expo this weekend – November 11-13, 2005 – at the Dulles Expo Ce
Veltec Taps Specialized Veteran for New Sales Staff
As part of its stated goal of bringing top management talent to the company, Veltec Sports announced that industry veteran Shara Christensen has left Specialized to manage Veltec’s growing sales staff for North America. She will report to Veltec Managing
Mountain Hardwear launches Updated Website in New Marketing Push
Mountain Hardwear has launched an improved website, which is designed to be far easier to navigate and more helpful to consumers to educate themselves about the company. The web site was launched earlier this fall and, according to MTH, early customer rev
Scott USA Hires Bremer as New Mid-Atlantic Rep
With snow flying from coast to coast, Scott USA took a step to increase business by hiring Chris Bremer as its head Mid-Atlantic sales representative. Chris will be responsible for all Scott product lines; goggles, gloves, apparel, ski poles, beanies, h
Third Party Backs Out of Mossimo Bid
In October, Mossimo Acquisition Corp. deferred their planned tender offer for the outstanding shares of the Company's common stock to allow Mr. Giannulli and the Special Committee to consider an unsolicited proposal received from a third party indica
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