Vail resorts finished off their fiscal 2007 with significant improvements to their full-year top and bottom lines in spite of a double-digit decline in Q4 revenues and an increase in the company’s seasonal fourth quarter net loss. Total revenue for the qu
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Organic Cotton Production on the Rise…
The latest figures from the Organic Exchange show that the amount of organic cotton produced globally increased 53% from 2005/06 to 2006/07. Current production rates are at 57,931 metric tons, or 265,517 bales, of cotton. The Organic Exchange says that vo
Shareholder Asks Orange 21 to Sell Company…
Thesis Capital has sent a letter to Orange 21 asking management to explore a sale of the company. The letter states that Thesis Capital, as an owner of Orange 21, has “yet to receive a strategic plan for the business.” In the absence of such a plan, the c
Outdoor Brands Outline Growth Strategies at the Latest Investor Conferences…
At the recent Thomas Weisel Consumer Conference and the Piper Jaffray Consumer Conference in London, several outdoor brands offered their views of the global market today and the strategies they will use to grow going forward. In London, Deckers, Under Ar
Fuji Parent to Acquire Kestrel…
Advanced Sports, Inc., the owner the SE and Fuji Bikes brands, has reached an agreement to purchase Kestrel Bicycles. Under the agreement, ASI has acquired the rights to the Kestrel brand, trademarks and intellectual property, along with its marketing ass
ATTA Reports Doubled Membership in Past Year
The Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) reports that its membership is on the rise, more than doubling in the trailing 12-month period to over 480. Additionally, in its third annual Adventure Travel World Summit being held October 4-7, 2007, in Whis
NGF: Golf Rounds Down 2.7% in August
The National Golf Foundation is reporting that rounds played in the U.S. in the month of August decreased 2.7% compared to the same month last year. As a result, the year-to-date figure is down 0.8% through August, though the premium public segment is sli
The Tour of America Could Really Become a Reality…
A new bicycle race that will cross the United States is being organized by Aqu, Inc., an NC based sports marketing company. “The Tour of America” will cover approximately 4,000 miles from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, with 27 stages held during
L.L. Bean Sees Strong Selling Season in Spring…
L.L. Bean’s spring season, which closed August 31, ended with an 8% increase in sales over last spring on strong performances in all channels: retail, catalog and web. Management said that both sales and profitability were “near record levels” for the sea
Bonfit Acquires Brush-t Outright
Bonfit America, Inc. has acquired the worldwide manufacturing, marketing and distribution rights to the Brush-t, the bristle brush plastic golf tee. Bonfit, which previously held distribution rights throughout North America, has acquired the product outr
Forzani Posts Flat BTS Comps
The Forzani Group Ltd. reported improved sales and flat margins for the fiscal 2008 “Back to School” selling season. Retail system sales for the seven-week period ended September 16, 2007 increased 4.9% over the same period last year. Corporate same store
PAHR Fairway Essentials to Launch 18 RED Bag Line
The creators of PAHR Fairway Essentials plan to introduce 18 RED, a new, aggressively designed golf and lifestyle gear bag brand. 18 RED is scheduled to debut in January 2008 at the annual PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida. 18 RED will operate from
Yue Yuen 9-Mo’s Revenue Jumps 10.2%
Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Limited saw total turnover rise year-on-year by 10.2% to approximately $3.02 billion for the first nine months of fiscal 2007. Profit attributable to equity holders of the company increased year-on year-by 5.7% to approximat
Finish Line Posts Q2 Net Loss on Paiva Closure Charge
The Finish Line, Inc. recorded a net loss of $1.8 million for the second quarter ended September 1, 2007, after net income of $9.9 million in the year-ago quarter. In diluted earnings per share terms, the company experienced a loss of 4 cents per diluted
Bag Boy Names Sales Rep of the Year
Dynamic Brands, the Parent Company for The Bag Boy Company and AMF Golf, named Pat Mason, who handles Bag Boy/AMF sales in the Wisconsin region as the 2007 Sales Representative of The Year for both The Bag Boy Company and AMF Golf respectively…
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