Zumiez Inc. saw sales increase 47.3% in September to $28.7 million from $19.5 million for same month last year. The company's comparable store sales increased 14.9% for the five-week period, versus a comparable store sales increase of 10.1% in the ye
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West Marine Q3 Sales Up 3.7%
West Marine, Inc. saw sales of $195.6 million for the third quarter, which represents an increase of 3.7% from net sales of $188.6 million for the same period last year. Comparable store sales increased 2.4% in the quarter. Net sales attributable to the c
Ogio Receives Patent for Zipperless Ball Pocket
OGIO has secured a patent for its Zipperless Ball Pocket (ZBP). In addition to the ZBP, OGIO has been awarded patents in recent years for the Shling universal carrying system, the Woode organizing bag top, and the neoprene ball- delivery system called the
Johnson Outdoors Picks Up Lendal Paddles
Johnson Outdoors Inc. has acquired Scotland-based Lendal paddles, adding the company to its portfolio of paddlesports brands. The family-owned and managed Lendal company was acquired from founders and owners, Alistair and Marianne Wilson. The deal closed
Interbike Shows Shifting Dynamics…
The floor at Interbike showed a fundamental change in the key players this year and a shift to more of a participation-based event rather than the traditional trade-show. The Outdoor Demo this year hosted several brands that were not on the show floor –
Gramicci Gains new Momentum after ORSM…
Following OR Summer Market, Gramicci opened 25 new doors on the east coast and 20 new doors on the west coast. In addition, the company is seeing some customers return with 17 reopened dealers in the east and 28 in the west that were previously customers.
LOOK Goes Direct in U.S.; Sees Strong Growth in Fiscal 2006…
LOOK, the French frame and pedal manufacturer, has ended its relationship with its U.S. distributor and created a wholly owned North American subsidiary. The company said that the primary reasons were economical, and the company wanted to offer retailers
Veltec Inks Partnership with Cole
Veltec Sports entered into a Joint Development Partnership with Cole USA, a wheel manufacturer, to bring Cole's patented Dynamic Spoke Alignment technology for road and MTB wheels to market in North America for the first time. Under the terms of the
Performance Steps Ahead with Industry Leading Green Initiatives
Performance Bicycle seems to be leading the way for bicycle companies in conservation efforts. In an industry where environmentalism is usually inextricably linked to preserving access, Performance has taken a step forward and decided to power 100% of its
Deuter ‘Inks’ a Deal to Sell Company to Schwanhäußer
The Schwanhäußer Industrial Group, a family-owned company that produces writing instruments under the Stabilo brand name and private label cosmetics, has acquired Deuter Sport GmbH from Michael Franke, who has owned the brand since 1990. Schwanhäußer is a
Stride Rite Places New Management at Saucony…
The Stride Rite Corporation, parent company to Saucony, reported sales of $177.5 million for the third quarter, an increase of 21% over $146.2 million in the same quarter last year. Net income for the quarter amounted to $8.5 million or 23 cents per dilut
Obituary: Susanne Scaringi
In a letter to the industry, Outdoor Research’s Todd Walton announced that Susanne Scaringi, an OR employee, was critically injured in a bicycle collision with a van. Susanne was taken to Harborview Medical Center in order to care for her life-threatening
RECALL: Cervelo R2.5 Bikes and Frames
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Cervélo Cycles Inc. are recalling about 650 2005 R2.5 Model Carbon Fiber Bicycles and Bicycle Frames. The bicycle frames can loosen or separate, causing the rider to lose control, fall and be injured, though
Sport Supply Q4 and 2006 Net More than Doubles
Sport Supply Group, Inc. reported a 3.4% growth in revenues for the fiscal fourth quarter to $24.0 million from $23.2 million last year. Net income jumped 168% to $1.7 million from $621,000 for the fourth quarter last year.For the full year, revenues gre
Sports, Inc. Adds Schuylkill Valley to Roster
After adding Allen Sports Center to its team dealer base last week, Sports, Inc. has added Schuylkill Valley Sports in Pottstown, Penn. as store number 875…
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