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Accell Group reported an increase in total sales…AG has already announced that they are negotiating the purchase of the Finland’s, Tunturi, described by AG as the leader in Finland’s bicycle market…Be One Mountain Bikes Gains Independence through lice

Eagle Creek Inc. named Will Egan as assistant brand manager. Egan's responsibilities will include marketing, public relations, brand management, and internet management.

Deckers Outdoor Corporation announced net sales for the second quarter increased 8.8% to $24.3 million compared to $22.4 million in the same period last year. Net earnings for the quarter increased 212% to $2.0 million, compared to net earnings of $642,0

Johnson Outdoors reported fiscal third quarter sales were $108.5 million compared with $116.7 million in last year's third quarter, while operating profit was $8.9 million compared with $13.0 million. On a continuing business basis and excluding unu

Lotto Sport Italia will have a new partner for Japan as of January 1st 2004 – Kanematsu Textile Corporation. The licensing contract will have a 3-year duration (01 January 2004 – 31 December 2006) and will be valid throughout Japan…

Outdoor Retailer and Fly-Fishing Retailer announced two additions to their marketing and sales departments. Margie Staley will be OR Summer Market, Winter Market and Fly-Fishing Retailer World Trade Expo’s new Marketing Manager and Marisa Nicholson was

Columbia Sportswear Company reported Q2 net sales increased 22.5%, or 17.8% currency-neutral, to $152.1 million, compared to net sales of $124.2 million for the same period of 2002. Net income grew 25.3% to $9.4 million, versus $7.5 million versus the uy

After careful deliberation, Buck Knives announced the decision to move its intended relocation (first quarter 2004) to Post Falls, Idaho, back to the first quarter of 2005. The revised timeline for moving its operations was to accommodate the complexitie

Rollerblade's sale from Benetton to Tecnica Group S.p.A. has been finalized. Rollerblade joins global sporting goods brands including Tecnica, Dolomite, Lowa, Marker, Nitro, and Nordica. In the new structure, Rollerblade will operate as a stand-alon

In a continuing effort to develop their management team and streamline business practices, Sport Brands International CEO Jon Epstein has named Paul Dudek as VP Business Integration for the company…

Ex Officio recently broadened their sales team to brace for growth in 2004. Three openings in the Midwest, Rocky Mountain States, and Southern territories have made room for some new sales representatives to join the Ex-O team. In addition, two Divisional

VANS shares jumped more than 7% on Friday, recovering a bit to show a 5.2% decline for the week after the company announced fiscal 2003 fourth quarter results that included a $10.5 million pre-tax charge for the termination of a number of skatepark leases