Cutter & Buck Inc. reported that fiscal second quarter sales declined 5.0% from $36.5 million in Q2 2002 to $34.7 million in Q2 2003. Net income soared up 600% from $300,000 last year to $2.1 million, and bringing EPS up 533% to 19¢ per share from 3¢ last
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InSport Retains Backbone Media
InSport International has retained Backbone Media of Carbondale, Colorado to manage its public relations efforts. Backbone Media will focus on maintaining InSport’s high profile in the core running and cycling markets while expanding the brand’s presence
Vail Resorts Sees Fiscal Q1 Loss Widen on 8.8% Revenue Decline
Vail Resorts announced total Resort revenue, which includes mountain and lodging revenues, rose or 3.4% to $76.7 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2004 ending October 31, 2003. Mountain revenue was $34.1 million, a 1.3% increase from $33.6 million
Join The OIA For Breakfast at OR
Kick off Outdoor Retailer Winter Market by joining OIA for breakfast and learning about the latest research on the outdoor consumer. This premier event will take place on Friday, January 30th at 7:30 am at the Marriot across the street from the Salt Palac
Eagle Creek Collects Over 50,000 lbs. of Food
Eagle Creek and Clive, a subsidiary of Eagle Creek concluded their six week food drive with a grand total of 50,759 pounds of food collected. The company gathered an equivalent of close to 600 pounds of food per employee. All food, and funds collected dur
SIA: Early Chain Store Sales Down 8.2%
Chain store sales were down 8.2% for the beginning of the winter sports season (August through October ) compared to the same period in 2002 according to the SnowSports Industries America (SIA) Retail Audit. In dollars, that translates to $59.7 million in
Specialty Store Gains Outpace Chain Store Declines in SIA Preseason Retail Audit
Overall sales for the entire winter sports market increased by 3.9% in dollars to $314.5 million compared to $302.7 million in 2002 for preseason (August through October) according to the SnowSports Industries America (SIA) Retail Audit. Unit sales were
Deckers Inks Teva Watch and Eyewear License Deal
Deckers Outdoor Corporation has signed two license agreements for watches and eyewear with Capo, Inc. for the U.S. and Canada. Under the terms of the agreement, Capo will design and market Teva branded watches and watch accessories and Teva branded eyewe
Variflex Swings to Fiscal Q1 Loss on Lower Sales
Variflex reported a net loss of $477,000 or ($0.10) per diluted share, on net sales of $12.1 million for the fiscal first quarter ended October 31, 2003, compared to net income of $11,000, or ($0.00) per diluted share, on net sales of $12.6 million for th
Skechers Licenses Name for Sportswear
SKECHERS announced that Paul Davril, Inc. (PDI) has been named the licensee for SKECHERS-branded men's and women's sportswear apparel in the United States. The line will launch in department and specialty stores in spring 2005…
Deckers Signs Two More Liscensing Agreements For Teva
Deckers Outdoor Corporation has signed two license agreements for watches and eyewear with Capo, Inc. for the United States and Canada…
Burton Moves Analog to CA
Analog clothing may have been born in Vermont, but it’s time the company moved from its nest. Now that the brand has its first fall line in stores, Analog, the newest member of the Burton family of brands, is leaving the Green Mountain State in early spri
Trek Expands German Production
Trek Bicycle Corporation will cease production in Carlow, Ireland and move production to its plant in Hartsmannsdorf, Germany by April 1, 2004. The acquisition of Villiger Cycle in January 2003 left Trek with two manufacturing facilities in Europe. It w
Buff and Life-Link Sponsor Ski Mountaineering Race Series
Buff headwear will co-sponsor the Life-Link/Dynafit Randonnee Rally ski-race series during the upcoming winter, Life-Link and Buff announced this week…
Stroesser Leaves Converse; Named CEO for Luxury Home Brand
Converse has confirmed the exit of VP of Sales Jim Stroesser. Stroesser joined Converse as part of the management team that bought the company out of bankruptcy two years ago. Jim came to Converse from Oakley, where he was Vp of Sales after stints at Ni