Confluence Watersports has promoted Patrick FitzGerald to VP of sales. FitzGerald has 29 years of outdoor industry experience, having worked in retail, general management and sales. He was most recently the Director of International Sales at Confluence,
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Chinese Golf Counterfeiters Face Prison Time
The U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group (comprised of Acushnet Company, Callaway Golf, Cleveland Golf, Nike Golf, PING and TaylorMade
Golf Company) reports that so far in 2006, in three separate criminal cases in the People's Re
Shoe Carnival Works Back-End to Boost Q3
Shoe Carnival, Inc. saw net income for the third quarter jump 17% to $8.4 million from $7.2 million in the same quarter last year. Diluted earnings per share increased 15% to 61 cents per share compared with 53 cents per share last year. Net sales for the
The Buckle Q3 Income Up 6.5%; Comps Just Miss Flat
The Buckle, Inc. saw net income for the third quarter rise 6.5% to $17.7 million, or 89 cents per diluted share from $16.6 million, or 82 cents per diluted share in the same quarter last year. Net sales for the quarter increased 3.6% to $143.1 million fro
Nike to Launch Ronaldinho Collection
Nike will launch a signature collection with Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho. Ronaldinho's signature collection is Nike's first signature line ever introduced with a soccer athlete, joining the ranks of Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and LeBron Ja
Under Armour Looks to Move to NYSE
Under Armour, Inc. has filed an application to list its securities on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The company looks to start trading its shares of Class A Common Stock under the symbol “UA” on the NYSE on December 18, 2006. Until that time, the co
Timberland Release Sustainability Report
Timberland released its first factory-specific sustainability report to all stakeholders, industry leaders and consumers. The Facility Report details baseline performance information for the company's Dominican Republic factory in the areas of global
Hibbett Q3 Sales and Net Both Up Double-Digits
Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. saw net sales for the third quarter jump 17.2% to $129.7 million from $110.6 million last year. Comparable store sales increased 7.1% in the third quarter of fiscal 2007. Net income for the quarter increased 21.5% to $9.9 mill
Foot Locker Posts Flat Net; Plans New Retail Chain
Foot Locker, Inc. reported that net income per diluted share was flat to last year at 42 cents. Net income slipped slightly to $65 million in the quarter from $66 million last year. For the quarter, sales increased 1.6%, to $1,430 million this year compa
Easton Acquisition Boosts Easton Bell Q3
Easton Bell Sports reported in a filing with the SEC that net sales for the third quarter of 2006 increased 81.1% to $186.5 million from $102.9 million in the year-ago quarter. This increase is primarily attributable to $62.8 million in net sales from to
Liquid Boardwear Adds to Sales Team
Liquid Boardwear added Keith Ryan to its sales team to cover New England…
Gander Mtn Q3 Sales Jump 14.9%; Flips Loss to Profit
Gander Mountain Company posted a 14.9% increase in third quarter net sales to $246.5 million from $214.6 million in the same period last year. In addition, comparable store sales increased 7.4% in the quarter. For the third quarter of fiscal 2006, the com
Royal Robbins Fuels Q3 Growth at Phoenix Footwear
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. saw net sales for the third quarter increase 6.4% to $36.5 million from $34.3 million last year. The company's net income for the third quarter was $343,000, or 4 cents per share, compared to net income of $981,000, or 12
Hanesbrands to Close Puerto Rico Plant
Hanesbrands Inc. will close its Ponce, Puerto Rico, textile manufacturing plant and move production to existing lower-cost production capacity in the Caribbean basin. Production at the Ponce plant, which makes fabric for T-shirts and underwear briefs, wil
NHL to Provide Content to YouTube
The NHL has formed a strategic content and advertising partnership with YouTube, Inc. in which the NHL will provide daily short-form video content to YouTube for the 2006-2007 season beginning this month. The partnership marks the first time that a profes
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