Skechers Doubles Bottom Line on 5% Sales Increase

Skechers net sales for the third quarter of 2005 rose 5.9% to $272.8 million compared to $257.7 million for the same period in 2004. Third quarter 2005 net earnings were $12.6 million versus net earnings of $6.0 million in the third quarter of the prior y

Greg Norman Collection Q3 Sales Jump 20%

Greg Norman Collection's consolidated net sales increased 19.8% to $20.0 million compared to $16.7 million last year, with a 23% increase in its core golf business for the third quarter ended September 30th. This marks the eleventh consecutive quarte

Brooks Signs 7-Year WIAA Sponsorship

Brooks Sports inked a seven-year sponsorship agreement with the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), making it the exclusive sports apparel and footwear partner of the annual WIAA Cross Country and Track & Field State Championships th

Confluence Sells Trimaran Business

Confluence Holdings completed the sale of the assets of its WindRider trimaran sailing line to WindRider LLC registered in Plymouth, MN on October 7, 2005. Terms of the sale were undisclosed. WindRider LLC has acquired all WindRider assets, including the

POC Named Official Supplier of U.S. Ski Team

POC, a Swedish company producing protection for alpine skiers, was named Official Supplier to the U.S. Ski Team for the coming World Cup and Olympic season. The agreement between POC and the United States Ski & Snowboard Association (USSA) gives POC the r

Orange 21 Revises Guidance on Slow Second Half Sales

Orange 21 expects revenues for 2005 in the range of $41.5 million – $42.5 million, the lower end of initial guidance and fully diluted earnings per share in the range of 5 cents to 9 cents. For the third quarter of 2005, Orange 21 forecasts revenue in the

Orange 21 Acquires Italian Manufacturing Facility

Orange 21 will purchase its Italian manufacturer, LEM S.r.l., subject to certain closing requirements. The transaction is expected to close in December 2005, at which time it is anticipated that LEM will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Orange 21 Inc..

VF Corp.’s Q3 Income Climbs 17% on Outdoor Strength

VF Corporation's third quarter net income increased 17% to $181.9 million from $155.4 million, with earnings per share rising 15% to $1.59 from $1.38. Outdoor business sales rose 14% in the quarter to $521 million from $457 million, with the newly ac

Berta Joins Hi-Tec as Sr. VP of Sales

Hi-Tec Sports USA appointed Bill Berta to the position of Senior VP of Sales. This is a homecoming of sorts for Berta, who previously worked in the role of Hi-Tec National Sales Manager from 1990-1995…

Amer Completes Salomon Acquisition

Amer Sports Corporation's acquisition of the Salomon business and its brands has been seen to completion. The transaction value for the Salomon business segment is expected to be approximately 485 million euros based on year-end 2004 figures. Accordi

Winter Trails Adds New Sponsors

Columbia Sportswear, Sorel and Manzella gloves recently signed on to sponsor Winter Trails, one of the nation’s most extensive “introductory snow sports programs”. The sponsorships also support Winter Trails’ companion program, Winter Feels Good, the nati