EMU Australia Lifestyle Footwear has appointed Edward C. Houston Jr. as the company's new CEO. Houston will be charged with leading EMU's growth in Canada, USA and Central and South America…
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RECALL: Reynolds Bicycle Forks
MacLean Quality Composites, d.b.a. Reynolds, of West Jordan, Utah and the CPSC are recalling approximately 330 Reynolds UL Bicycle Forks. The forks were distributed by Quality Bicycle Products, of Bloomington, Minn., and Security Bicycle Accessories, of H
RECALL: Cybex Treadmills
Cybex International, Inc. and the CPSC are recalling approximately 4.700 Cybex or Trotter Treadmills that had been previously recalled on October 8, 2003. During repairs associated with the October 8, 2003 recall, wire nuts were installed improperly, caus
RECALL: Line Ski Boards
Line Skis and the CPSC are recalling approximately 1.250 2006 Line X-Fly and Line Pro Ski Boards, because screws installed improperly can cause the bindings to come loose or pull off the ski board during use, causing the skier to lose control or fall and
May Be Time to Think Globally and Act Locally…
It was a tale of two divergent business segments for many retailers in the five-week retail fiscal month September as Sport Footwear picked up business left over from a weak early back-to-school season that rolled over from August, while Sport Apparel sa
Oakley Sees Widespread Double-Digit Q3 Growth…
With a 25.5% revenue growth in the third quarter, Oakley has now delivered seven straight quarters of high double-digit growth, with the last three quarters consecutively above 25% and year-to-date growth of 28%. All key product categories, geographies an
Paddlesports Look Positive for 2008…
Along with the changing of the autumn leaves, many paddlesports retailers keep one important seasonal event marked on their October calendars – pre-season deadlines. With the bulk of pre-season orders complete, the paddlesports industry is already looking
Jacques Lavertue Loses His Battle with Cancer…
The outdoor and sporting goods industries have sustained an enormous lose with the passing of footwear veteran Jacques Lavertue, president and GM of the Outdoor Group at Wolverine World Wide, who lost an eight-month battle with cancer in October. He was 5
New Guidance and Conferences Offer Q3 Insight…
This week, several companies updated analysts and investors on their third quarter prospects and growth initiatives with new guidance, new SEC filings, or through presentations at the Wachovia Consumer Growth Conference in New York, NY…
MacGregor Golf Gets Investment, Loses CEO
MacGregor Golf Company has completed a recapitalization led by three of its existing investors, which the company says will strengthen its balance sheet and provide significant resources for continued growth. Terms of the investment in privately-owned Mac
Vans Names VP of Sales for U.S.
Vans has promoted Jeff Moore, currently Vans director of sales for the core channel, to Vans VP of sales, U.S. wholesale. Moore takes over for Steve Munn, who was recently named president, JanSport — Americas…
Play It Again Parent Sees 42% Q3 Net Income Jump
Winmark Corporation, parent company to Play It Again Sports, reported a 41.5% jump in net income for the third quarter to $1.2 milliion, or 21 cents per share diluted, from $838,200, or 14 cents per share diluted last year. Net sales increased 9.8% to $7.
Nautilus Posts Q3 Loss; Puts Pearl iZUMi on Sales Block
Nautilus reported that net sales for the third quarter decreased 16% to $134.0 million from $159.6 million for the corresponding period last year, down 16%. Net loss for the third quarter was $13.3 million, or 42 cents per diluted share, compared to incom
Cabela’s Expects Q3 EPS to Be Down on New Store Softness
Cabela’s Incorporated expects to report third quarter net revenues of approximately $547 million, increasing 11.5% from the same period last year. The revenue gain comes from a 4.2% increase in the company’s direct business and a 4.6% increase in same sto
Mountain High Hosiery Changes Name; Signs Pony License
Mountain High Hosiery has changed its name to Mountain High Knitwear. The change reflects the company’s strategy to expand and grow its licensed and proprietary businesses, including entering the accessory market and adding knitwear items. In addition, t
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