FIFA is On Track to Meet Four-Year Financial Goals

At the halfway point of the 2003-2006 financial period, FIFA, the worldwide governing body of soccer, says it is on-course to meet its targets. FIFA's Centennial year of 2004 drew to a close with surplus income of CHF 158 million ($133.0 mm) and an i

Nautilus Income Jumps 47% on 20% Sales Gain

Nautilus first-quarter net sales were $156.4 million compared to $130.9 million for the corresponding period last year, up 20%. Net income for the quarter was $9.4 million, or 28 cents per diluted share, up from $6.4 million, or 19 cents per share. Includ

GSIC Revenues Increase 38%; Net Loss Cut in Half

GSI Commerce's first fiscal quarter net revenues increased 38% to $91.4 million and reported a net loss of $1.7 million, or 4 cents per share, compared to net revenues of $66.3 million and a net loss of $4.0 million, or 10 cents per share for 2004&#0

Aldila Income Jumps 43% due to 16% Sales Increase

Aldila net sales were $17.8 million and net income was $3.3 million, or 61 cents fully diluted per share for the three months ended March 31, 2005. This is a 16.3% increase in sales compared to the 2004 first quarter, when the Company had net sales of $15

Gander Inks Deals with Dodge Verizon and Radio Disney

Gander Mountain has signed corporate partnerships with Dodge, Verizon Wireless and Radio Disney. These partnerships are designed to cross-promote each brand through a sharing of individual resources, such as marketing materials and retail space…

Howe Moves-on from White Sierra

White Sierra has announced the departure of Andrew Howe. Howe was hired in August 2003 to see the company through an important transition, specifically, to refine the branding of the company in relation to outdoor retailers and consumers. As White Sierra

Schoeller Expands Production and Headquarters

Over recent years, Schoeller’s concern over space restrictions has been consistently growing. In response to this need, expansion began at its weaving mill, as well as the entire dye works and finishing department at the Swiss headquarters. In addition, a

Boarding For Breast Cancer Raises $75,000

Boarding For Breast Cancer has just finished a record winter season, bringing in over $75,000 and reaching thousands of young people across the nation through its grassroots “Board-A-Thon” festivals and participation in leading action sports events…

Timberland Nominates Four New Directors

Timberland has nominated four new members to the Company's Board of Directors. Kenneth T. Lombard, Edward W. Moneypenny, Peter R. Moore and Terdema L. Ussery, II will stand for election at the Company's Annual Meeting on May 19, 2005. The Board

Sugoi Adds U.S. Sales Manager

Sugoi has hired Tim Hanifin in the newly created role of U.S. Sales Manager. Hanifin comes to Sugoi with a proven track record of national level leadership in the performance sports sector, including tours with Hind and Pearl Izumi…

Head Moves 90% of Tennis Racquet Production to China

Head Sport AG has decided to outsource 90% of its tennis racquet production from its European sites in Kennelbach, Austria and Èeské Budejovice, Czech Republic to China. The initiative by the world's number two racquet brand is in response to the sha

Interbike Continues with Bike Advocacy Support

Keeping up its commitment to the bicycle industry, Interbike is pleased to announce its advocacy and association support program for 2005, an effort that provides necessary funding, leadership, and marketing opportunities for a broad collection of bicycle

MSA Recalls Descenders

MSA recently became aware of two incidents where climbers using the Redpoint Descender experienced a rapid rate of descent. The company’s initial investigation indicates that under certain use conditions the model of one-way bearing used in some of the de