ALDILA net sales were $14.3 million and net income of $2.2 million, or 42 cents fully diluted per share, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2004. This is a 44.4% increase in sales when compared to the comparable
2003 second quarter, when the Company ha
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OIA Releases Latest Participation Study
Reaching 145.7 million Americans, the outdoor recreation population has grown larger, younger, and become more
dedicated over a six-year study period, according to the 2004 Outdoor Recreation Participation Study for the United States, released this week b
Rocky Earnings Increase 32% on 25% Top Line Growth
Rocky Shoes & Boots reported the eighth consecutive quarter that diluted EPS increased. Net income rose 32.1% to $1.4 million for the second quarter of 2004 from $1.1 million in the second quarter of 2003. Net income per diluted share increased 16.0% to
Stage Stores Appoints New EVP, GMM
Stage Stores has appointed Cynthia “Cinny” Murray to the position of EVP, General Merchandise Manager. Ms. Murray will report to Jim Scarborough, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and will oversee the misses sportswear, junior sportswear, s
Rocky Opens New Branded Retail Store
Green Bay, Wisconsin, will soon be home to a ruggedly unique shopping experience when the first-ever ROCKY Outdoor Gear of Green Bay store opens its doors. This new store will allow consumers to experience the complete spectrum of Rocky products. Matt Ols
Johnson Outdoors Closes Two Watercraft Facilities
Johnson Outdoors plans to outsource manufacturing at its Grand Rapids, Michigan facility, and to shift production from Mansonville, Canada to its Old Town, Maine operation, as part of the Company’s on-going efforts to increase efficiency and improve prof
LEKI wins ISPO Outdoor Award
LEKI recently won first place at the 2005 Summer ISPO Outdoor Awards. LEKI's new, patented Nordic Walking model, the Pacer Vario, won in the outdoor sector, hardware category. The Pacer Vario poles are adjustable, in order to fit each walker. It is a
Luxottica Earnings Jump 17% on 14% Sales Gain
Luxottica Reported that consolidated net sales for the second quarter improved by 13.7% to €803.5 million. Consolidated operating income for the quarter improved year-over-year by 24.3% to €139.1 million. Consequently, consolidated operating margin for th
Icebreaker Opens New U.S. Facility
Icebreaker has opened the doors of its U.S. customer service and distribution center located in Santa Barbara, California. In a move to establish greater reach in the U.S. market, Icebreaker is now positioned to serve its existing and future U.S. retaile
Oakley to Open London O Store
Oakley plans to open a flagship company owned O Store located in the Covent Garden area of London. This latest addition to the company's expanding retail presence is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2005 on King Street and will be owned and
Gildan Replies to FLA Audit
Gildan Activewear, after an audit conducted by the Fair
Labor Association in Gildan's El Progreso, Honduras, sewing facility earlier this year, has submitted its response to the FLA in order to fully comply with FLA's code of conduct, an integra
Arctic Edge Hires Pine as New VP-Sales and Marketing
Arctic Edge LLC, North American distributors of 66ºNORTH, has hired marketing executive Karim Pine as its Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Pine will help build and support key accounts and hire and manage the sales team. Karim Pine is the former pro
Eldorado Climbing Walls Hires Cook as GM
Eldorado Climbing Walls has hired Richard Cook as General Manager. Cook will operate as part of the management team supporting new and existing climbing wall clients and new business development worldwide. Eldorado has projects throughout the US, Caribbea
ACR Hires McDaniel as New Rep
ACR Electronics has named Robert McDaniel as an outdoors division product representative covering five states.
McDaniel, president of The McDaniel Agency, will cover Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Kansas. McDaniel also represents several other
Apax Partners Acquires Spyder Active Sports
Funds advised by Apax Partners announced today the acquisition of Spyder Active Sports, Inc., the leading alpine outerwear brand, in a transaction valued at approximately $100 million. The company has partnered with Apax Partners to continue to expand its