Johnson Outdoors' board of directors has approved a definitive merger agreement with JO Acquisition Corp., a newly formed entity established by members of the family of the late Samuel C. Johnson, including Helen P. Johnson-Leipold, Chairman and Chie
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Delta Q3 Sales Jump 76.3% on Soffe Acquisition
Delta Apparel, Inc. sales for three months ended October 2,
2004 were $54.3 million, an increase of $23.5 million, or 76.3%, from the prior year quarter due primarily to the acquisition of M. J. Soffe Co. Operating income was $3.1 million for the quarter
Nike Launches Women’s Catalog
Nike will launch its first national catalog for women. The 56-page catalog will feature a full line of apparel, footwear and equipment products and will be mailed 11 times per year in the United States. Female athletes will showcase Nike's women'
Sport-Haley Appoints Jewell as Interim CEO
Sport-Haley has appointed Donald W. Jewell, Senior Vice President, to act as interim CEO until a permanent CEO can be appointed. Jewell was the founder, president and director of Jewell-Rung International, a Canadian distributor of premium and mid-priced
White Sierra Expands Presence at Specialty and Expands Staff
Officials from White Sierra are pleased to announce that over 40 new specialty accounts have joined its base of dealers nationwide. This is in addition to the over 70 that joined for the fall 2004 season…
American Skiing Compnay Cuts 2004 Net Loss in Half
American Skiing Company reported significant improvement from ongoing operations. It credited record financial results from its western resorts and effective costs control measures which mitigated adverse weather conditions at its eastern resorts. This an
Garmin Q3 Revenue Jumps 43%; Beats EPS Guidance by 13 Cents
Garmin posted record revenue and earnings for its third fiscal quarter ended September 25, 2004. Revenue increased 43% to $193.6 million from $135.6 million in the year-ago quarter. Net income was $67.1 million, or $0.62 diluted earnings per share, com
Cabela’s to Open Colorado Store
Cabela's Incorporated is in negotiations with Coors Brewing Company to build a massive 200,000-square-foot store in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, and plans to have it open for business by mid-2006. The store, to be built as part of a development along I-70,
Russell Appoints Matthias to Board
Rebecca Matthias has been named to the Russell Corporation board. Matthias is president and founder of Mothers Work, Inc., a publicly traded company that is the leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of maternity fashion in the U.S…
Felt Extends Colavita Team Sponsorship Through 2006
Felt Racing has extended its 2004 sponsorship of the Colavita Olive Oil Pro Cycling Team through the end of 2006. With Felt, the Division III NJ-based team will be looking to build on the success it enjoyed in 2004 as it tackles a complete US pro calenda
Watermark Gives More Detail on Portland Move
WaterMark will be moving its headquarters to Portland, Oregon during the first quarter of 2005. Sales, marketing, Landsports product management, product development and demand planning will move into the new office during the first quarter of 2005, with f
The Hockey Company Hires Coughlin as VP of Sales N.A.
The Hockey Company has appointed Jamie Coughlin to the position of Vice-President of Sales – North America for The Hockey Company. Most recently, Jamie was Senior Vice-President of Sales and Marketing for Igloo Vikski (Fisher, Swix, DR, and Ferland brands
Centerstone Hires Gates as New SVP
CenterStone Technologies, Inc., a Denver-based developer of Web software and services for managing sales orders, announces the addition of Terry Gates to its staff. Gates is the senior vice president of technology and is in charge of all engineering and
Royal Precision Taps Biviano for Tour Manager
Royal Precision has hired Mike Biviano of Phoenix, Ariz., as its new Manager of Tour Operations beginning. Formerly with Callaway Golf, Biviano has worked closely with PGA golfers for more than eight years, and his knowledge and experience is a tremendous
OR Launches ‘Green Steps’
Based on numerous discussions at Summer Market and recent industry interest, Outdoor Retailer will showcase and highlight companies that are taking active steps towards a healthy and greener outdoor industry. Making its debut at the 2005 Winter Market Gre
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