The Finish Line, Inc. posted a net loss of $3.0 million for the third quarter, or 6 cents per diluted share, after reporting a net income of $845,000, or 2 cents per diluted share in the same quarter one year ago, Consolidated net sales increased 2.7% to
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Nautilus to Move Product Development to Vancouver
Nautilus, Inc. plans to relocate its Louisville, Colo.-based product development facility to the company headquarters in Vancouver, Wash. In addition, the company plans to move its Apparel Division from leased facilities in Broomfield, Colo., into the vac
Golf Galaxy Q3 Sales Gain Slowed by Acquisition Costs
Golf Galaxy, Inc. saw net sales increase 45.1% in the third quarter to $46.1 million from $31.8 million for the same period of the prior fiscal year. Comparable store sales increased 3.8% for the quarter on top of a 6.7% increase in the year-ago period. T
American Skiing Co to Sell Steamboat to Intrawest
American Skiing Company has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation, in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, to Steamboat Acquisition Corporation, an affiliate of Intrawest ULC, for $265 million. The announced sale follows t
MacGregor Names Director of Tour Operations
MacGregor Golf has hired Michael Biviano as Director of Tour Operations. Biviano will be responsible for all initiatives relating to the PGA Tour and will report directly to Blake Schneider, Director of Strategic Projects, MacGregor Golf…
Sierra Designs Names Rep Agency for Southeast
Sierra Designs has hired the Adventure Marketing Group to represent the southeast territory, effective December 18, 2006. Adventure Marketing Group consists of Tom Hammond and Rod Thomas, who will operate as the southeast sales force for Florida, Mississi
Mizuno USA Adds VP of Supply Chain
Saadi Majzoub has joined Mizuno USA, Inc. as the company’s new Vice President of Supply Chain. With over 16 years of supply chain management with global companies such as Adidas, UPS, and KPMG, Majzoub will oversee Mizuno USA’s supply chain and distribut
Split Apparel Names Marketing Director
Split Apparel appointed Brian Garofalow as Marketing Director. After holding management positions at Element Skateboards, Studio411, and Sole Technology, Brian has acquired the necessary tools to build consumer demand for Split Apparel. Brian holds a BS
Spalding Moves Fast to Deflate the NBA Microfiber Basketball Issue…
One could expect that the move made last week by the NBA to switch back to a leather Spalding ball after numerous complaints about the league’s use of Spalding’s new microfiber composite ball, and the subsequent (and very quick) decision by Spalding to of
Iconix Nets $190 Million in Secondary Offering…
Iconix Brand Group, Inc., the company that recently planted its stake on the fringe of the action sports industry after acquiring Mossimo and Ocean Pacific, has closed a public offering of nearly 13.9 million shares of its common stock at a price of $18.7
Columbia Pulls Out of OR, MAGIC, and WSA…
Columbia will not have a booth at OR, MAGIC or WSA in 2007. According to a company spokesperson, this decision was made because buying is happening earlier in the season and at a faster pace, so the timing of OR no longer coincides with Columbia's s
Gander Mountain Adds Funding and New Chairman…
David C. Pratt, founder of United Industries, purchased just over 5.7 million shares of Gander Mountain common stock at a price of $8.77 per share for a total purchase price of $50.0 million.
The deal will give Mr. Pratt approximately 39% of the company&
Outdoor Retailer Winter Market to Be Largest Yet
Outdoor Retailer will host a record 775+ exhibiting companies at the upcoming 2007 Winter Market tradeshow. Set for January 27-30, 2007 at the newly expanded Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Winter Market will welcome 230 new exhibiting c
Nordica Apparel Names Rep Force
Nordica Apparel has appointed a slew of new sales reps. Covering New England will be Brad Bunker; covering the Mid-Atlantic wil be Loretta Sutter; covering the Southeast wil be Brad Decker; covering the Eastern Great Lakes Midwest will be Bob and Sherri F
Gramicci Names Italian Distributor
As part of Gramicci’s global brand expansion, it announced today that Sport Alliance International S.p.A., based in Bolzano, Italy, will be its Italian distributor. Sport Alliance International S.p.A. presently represents brands including Columbia, Nike,
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