The Sportsman's Guide has reached a variety of milestones with respect to listings in several periodicals and indices. Recently, the Company was named to the new Russell Microcap Index when Russell Investment Group reconstituted its family of U.S. in
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Quiksilver to Float Notes to Fund Rossignol Deal
Quiksilver intends to offer $350 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due in 2015. The Company stated that it intends to use the net proceeds of the offering along with borrowings under its credit facility to finance, in part, its acquisitio
Gear for Sports Adds Two New Faces to Sales Management Team
GEAR for Sports has expanded its sales leadership
team through the additions of John Polkis, senior vice president of sales, and Dan Langner, vice president golf sales & marketing. John Polkis’ appointment supports GEAR for Sports’ aggressive strategy of
Dolphin Continues its Quest for More Control of Johnson Outdoors
Dolphin Limited Partnership and an unnamed affiliate which hold approximately 330,000 shares, or 4%, of the Class A common stock of Johnson Outdoors Inc. issued a letter to all JOUT shareholders pertaining to the voting rights of JOUT class A shareholders
MEC Opens New Victoria Store
Mountain Equipment Co-op will open its eleventh and newest store next spring at 1450 Government Street in Victoria. The announcement ends months of speculation about when and
where the popular and unique outdoor retailer would open a store in the city. As
Phoenix Completes Chambers Acquisition; Expects Q2 Loss on Military Weakness
Phoenix Footwear completed its acquisition of the Chambers Belt Company. Chambers manufactures and distributes men's and women's belts and accessories spanning traditional and western styles, as well as a growing children's line. The compan
Stride Rite Second Quarter Sales Slip 3% on Keds and Hilfiger Weakness
The Stride Rite Corporation reported financial net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 decreased 3% to $159.6 million from $165.0 million in the comparable quarter in fiscal 2004. Operating income in the second quarter of 2005 was $18.2 million, a
Thule Hullavator Wins Silver IDEA Award
While kayaking is enjoying greater popularity among women and older kayakers, until recently there was a perceived barrier to getting involved with the sport: the physical strength required to transport a kayak or canoe. Johnson Outdoors and Thule have t
OIF Releases 7th Edition Participation Study
According to the Outdoor Industry Foundation’s 7 th Edition Outdoor Recreation Participation Study released today, 159 million Americans age 16 and older (71% of the population) participated in at least one of 22 human powered outdoor recreation activitie
Reorganization Plan Puts Huffy Under Chinese Control
Huffy has reached an agreement in principle on a Plan of Reorganization with the China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation and Huffy's primary suppliers, referred to as the “Sinosure Group,” and the Official Unsecured Creditors Committee. The agree
Sport Chalet Fiscal 2004 Sales Climb 17% on 5.7% Comp Increase
Sport Chalet fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 sales increased 17.0%, from $264.2 million last year to $309.1 million this year. The increase is the result of opening five new stores this year and three last year, as well as a same store sales increase of
OIWC Hosts Chillfest Following OR Summer Market
The Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition will host outdoor industry women at the Wasatch Mountain Club Lodge for relaxation, rest, revival and networking. The retreat will take place August 14-16, 2005, and will begin immediately after the close of the Ou
Nordica Appoints Pachmayer as New Midwest Rep
Nordica USA appointed Nick Pachmayer to the Nordica sales force. Pachmayer will assume the position of Sales Representative in the Western Great Lakes region of the Mid-West covering the following states: ND, SD, NE, KS, MN, IA, MO, IL, WI and the MI Uppe
Downing and Associates Wins Arc’Teryx Rep Award
Arc’Teryx awarded Rocky Mountain-based Downing & Associates with its annual award for best North American rep group. The sales team of Mike Downing, Jeremy Hensel, and Brandon Carlile were recognized for their outstanding performance and presented with a
Timberland Wins Silver IDEA Award
The Timberland Company today accepted a Silver 2005 Industrial Design Excellence Award for its Timberland TravelGear collection. The award, sponsored by The Industrial Designers Society of America and BusinessWeek, is given to companies that display super
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