Russell has signed an agreement with the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference to supply athletic apparel, team uniforms, balls and sports equipment to nine teams in the southeast. The company announced in April it had signed agreements with the Southwestern At
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Collegiate Pacific Awarded 5-Year GSA Contract
Collegiate Pacific has been issued a five year contract by the General Services Administration to supply sports equipment to military and federal agencies worldwide. It is estimated that the GSA agencies spend over $100 million annually on sports and recr
Sugoi Inks Deal with Jeff2 Sporting Goods Agency
Sugoi has hired the Jeff2 Sporting Goods Sales Agency for the Greater Los Angeles area north to San Luis Obispo. Jeff Anderson and Jeff Darby, the principals of the agency, have over 20 years of professional sales experience and a total of over 40 years i
Timberland Launches ‘Community Builders Tour’
The Timberland Company will kick off a grassroots tour of U.S. cities that is designed to unite local residents, community organizations, key corporations, and select retailers around the concept of empowering the community through service. Designed to c
Cabela’s Income Falls 35%; Top Line Grows 11.3%
Cabela's total revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2004 increased 11.3% to $279.1 million compared to $250.8 million for the same period last year. Second quarter net income was $2.0 million, or 3 cents per diluted share, compared to $3.1 millio
Cabela’s Appoints Mark and Gottschalk to Board of Directors
Cabela's has appointed Reuben Mark and John Gottschalk to the company's Board of Directors. In addition to the other duties and committee assignments in their capacity as Directors, it is anticipated that Mr. Mark will serve as Chair of the Nomi
GSI Commerce Revenues Climb 28%; Bottom Line Still in the Red
GSI Commerce increased its net revenues 28% to $64.7 million and reported a net loss of $3.1 million, or 8 cents per share, decreasing the company's net loss by $631,000, or 2 cents per share, compared to last year's second fiscal quarter. Net m
Unifi Will Close All European Production Facilities; New Focus on Distribution
Unifi's European operations will focus solely on the sales, distribution and service of textured yarn. The remaining manufacturing activities of the Company's Unifi Textured Yarns Europe division, which are based in Letterkenny, Ireland, will be
Aldila Sales Jump 44.4% in Q2
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
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