Accell Group N.V. is adjusting its profit forecast upwards. For the full year 2004 the company now expects an increase of earnings per share by at least 30% compared to 2003. The principal reasons underlying this adjustment are solid sales of bicycles, bi
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Level Gloves Launches U.S. Company
Level Gloves has established a US based company, Level USA Inc, in Stowe, Vermont. The company was formed in July, 2004. Level is based in Sondrio, Italy, just minutes from the world famous resort of Bormio, sight of the 2005 World Alpine Ski Championship
Brown Shoe Q3 Net Income Falls 11.3%; Cuts Forecast
Brown Shoe Company consolidated net sales for the quarter increased 4.3% to $514.8 million versus $493.4 million for the year-ago quarter. Net earnings declined 11.3% to $18.8 million, or $1.01 per diluted share, from $21.2 million, or $1.13 million per
Redfeather Launches Charitable Donation Program
Redfeather announced its charitable involvement in several
community organizations outdoor programs to endorse active lifestyles and snowshoeing as a sport. With 28% sales growth from last year and increased awareness of
snowshoeing as a sport throughout
Scott USA Hires Price as Product Manager
Scott USA has hired Daryl Price to coordinate products for its U.S. bicycle group. Price brings more than 20 years of experience to SCOTT USA, 10 of those as a professional mountain bike racer, with victories in both World Cup and NORBA National Champion
Wolverine Files Patent Suit Against Harbor Footwear and Kohl’s
In a move to protect the proprietary technology and design of its Merrell(R) footwear brand, Wolverine World Wide, Inc. has filed a patent infringement suit against Harbor Footwear Group and Kohl's, Inc. The federal lawsuit alleges that New York-base
Wallenfels Takes the Reins at Mountain Hardwear
Mountain Hardwear announced that beginning January 1, 2005, Mike Wallenfels will transition to President of Mountain Hardwear. Wallenfels will succeed Jack Gilbert, who has served as President from the Company’s founding in 1993. Gilbert will step down f
Jim Stanley Joins SMS
SMS Clothing has announced the appointment of Jim Stanley as their new sales rep covering the mid-west: MN, WI, IL, ND, SD, MO, IA, KS, NB, and upper MI. Stanley joins this emerging outwear company with five years experience as a rep in the sporting goods
Tompkins Promoted to Show Director of OR and FFR
The Outdoor Group of VNU Expositions recently announced the promotion of Andy Tompkins to the role of Show Director for the Outdoor Retailer Summer and Winter Markets and Fly-Fishing Retailer World Trade Expo, assuming the day-to-day responsibility of sal
K2 Acquires Watermark’s Inflatable PFD Business
WaterMark announced the sale of its inflatable personal flotation device (PFD) business to K2 Inc. Specifically, K2 Inc.’s Stearns Division has acquired all of the assets of the inflatable personal flotation device business of WaterMark…
Big City Mountaineers Launches Co-branded Apparel Line
Big City Mountaineers has launched a branded apparel line with the help of industry leaders Malden Mills, Mountain Hardwear, and Northern Mountain Supply. As of November, 800 pieces of customized BCM apparel, including co-branded Mountain Hardwear Ozone Z
REI Expands Distribution Center
Recreational Equipment, Inc. announced plans for the expansion of its national distribution center located in Sumner, Wash., near the co-op's Seattle area-based corporate headquarters…
Cohen Becomes Dunham and Aravon Nat’l Sales Manager
New Balance announces the addition of industry veteran Chris Cohen as the National Sales Manager for two of the company's performance brands, Dunham and Aravon. Cohen comes to the company with 17 years of experience in the outdoor, alpine and athleti
Head NV Q3 Profits Jump on Sale of Ball Factory…
Head N.V. posted third quarter net income that was nearly three times the year-ago level, due primarily to the divesture of a tennis ball manufacturing facility in Ireland. The increase in operating profits and the bottom line was also attributed to the
WSA Super Bowl Scheduling Snafu Creates Challenges…
The scheduling screw up for the February WSA show has caused a lot of concern and confusion in the athletic footwear industry. (For those of you just getting back into the country, the second day of the WSA Show is Super Bowl Sunday, one of the biggest d
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