To benefit Thailand rock climbing communities impacted by the recent tsunami, the first-ever 24 Hours of Climbing fundraiser is set for April 22-23, 2005. The 24 hour event will involve two or four-member teams of friends,
colleagues and families raising
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Schwinn Sponsors Boy Scout Jamboree
Schwinn Bicycles has joined forces with the Boy Scouts of America by providing 1,000 bicycles for the 2005 Boy Scouts Jamboree. The Scouts will use the Schwinns for transportation throughout the 3,000-acre Jamboree site. Attendees will include 35,000 Scou
Arc’Teryx Shuffles The Deck
Arc'Teryx has promoted several of its principal employees. Long time designer Tom Fayle has been promoted to Director of Product Design. Janice Larsen has been elevated to Director of Product Engineering. Lance Richardson, formerly the Director of Pr
Everlast Inks Three New Licensing Deals
Everlast has inked three new licensing agreements. FCSI Ltd., Located in London, will produce retail boxing equipment for distribution in the U.K. and Republic of Ireland. Rhinox, Based in Los Angeles, CA, has been signed as the Everlast licensee for U.S.
Escalade Sports Acquires ChildLife, Inc.
Escalade Sports, has acquired substantially all the assets of ChildLife, Inc., a manufacturer of premium residential play systems, commonly known as swing-sets and slide towers. ChildLife is synonymous with child safety and is readily identified in the pl
VNU Postpones ‘Outdoor Preview’ Until Further Notice
Based on feedback from the outdoor market, Outdoor Retailer has determined that the “OutdoorPreview” event that was originally scheduled for June 7-9, 2005 in Chicago, Illinois will be postponed until further notice. “We will continue the dialogue with ou
L.L. Bean 2004 Sales Up 9%
L.L.Bean announced its fiscal 2004 sales results as well as its intention to pay performance bonuses to employees. For the 2004 fiscal year ending February 27, 2005, L.L.Bean reported record annual net sales of $1.4 billion, a 9% increase over 2003. The c
Cutter and Buck Appoints CEO as Director
Cutter & Buck Inc. announced the appointment of John T. Wyatt, the company's President and CEO, to the company's Board of Directors. Wyatt will join the Board immediately. As previously announced, Wyatt began his career as a specialty account sa
Timberland Stock Splits 2-for-1
The Timberland Company's Board of Directors approved a 2-for-1 split of its Class A and Class B Common Stock. The additional shares will be distributed on May 2, 2005, to shareholders of record on April 14, 2005. In addition, the Board of Directors a
Magnum Acquires U.S. Footwear Factory
Magnum USA, a division of Hi-Tec Sports USA, is proud to announce the acquisition of an historical Lewiston, Maine footwear factory, Falcon Shoe Manufacturing Co. Transfer of assets occurred on March 1, 2005. Magnum will begin producing Made-in-USA foot
Goody’s February Comps Decline 0.8%
Goody's Family Clothing total sales for the fiscal month of February 2005 were $80.5 million, an increase of 4.4% from total sales of $77.1 million for the fiscal month of February 2004. Total sales were on plan for the first month of fiscal 2005. Co
February Comps Down 0.6% at Gottschalks
Gottschalks same store sales for the month of February 2005 decreased 0.6% compared to the prior year. Total sales for the month decreased 0.6% to $42.8 million from $43.1 million in February 2004…
Shopko February Comps Down 3.4%
ShopKo Stores consolidated sales for the four weeks ended February 26, 2005 decreased 3.0% to $212.9 million from $219.5 million during the same period last year. Consolidated comparable store sales decreased 3.4%…
Stage Stores February Comps Climb 3.7%
Stage Stores total sales for the four-week period ended February 26, 2005, increased 5.1% to $92.3 million from $87.8 million in the prior year four-week period ended February 28, 2004. Comparable Store Sales increased 3.7% on top of an increase of 8.0% l
Neiman Marcus Comps Climb 7.7% in February
The Neiman Marcus Group announced comparable revenues at the Neiman Marcus Group in the four-week February 2005 period increased 7.7%, while the increase for the same period last year was 24.9%. Total revenues increased 6.5% to $275 million.