For the full fiscal year, Globe International Limited reported preliminary unaudited total revenues were approximately AUD$200 million ($150 mm) compared to AUD$206 million ($154 mm) for FY2005. As a result, preliminary unaudited management accounts indic
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Teresa Hartford
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Boa Tech Partners with Four Bike Brands
Boa Technology's precision lacing systems will appear in four premium cycling shoe brands in the coming year. Specialized, Lake, Scott and Pearl Izumi will all debut mountain and/or road shoes featuring Boa Technology, first at EuroBike in Friedrichs
Icon Sees Sales Dip for Q4, Year; Net Loss Improves
For the fiscal fourth quarter, ICON Health & Fitness, Inc. reported net sales of $161.3 million, down 1.3% from $163.4 million for the same period last year. For the full fiscal year, the company reported net sales of $852.2 million, a 2.2% decrease compa
Factory Design Labs Adds New Art Director
Craig Feinberg has joined Factory Design Labs as an Art Director in the Creative Department. Originally hailing from Columbia, Maryland, Craig has significant international experience including an 18-month term at Fabrica, the United Colors of Benetton Co
Zumiez August Comps Up 4.7%
Zumiez Inc. saw net sales for the month of August jump 36.4% to $33.7 million from $24.7 million during the same month last year. The company's comparable store sales increased 4.7% for the four-week period on top of a 9.4% gain last year…
Ogio Vision Bag Wins ‘Editor’s Choice’ Award
Whoever said “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” never received a prestigious award. Today, the design staff at OGIO is celebrating news that its Shling-enabled golf bag, the OGIO Vision, has been honored with Golf Illustrated Magazine’s 2006 “E
New Balance Wins Trademark Suit Against Qiuzhi
New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. has won a significant trademark infringement lawsuit in China against Chinese footwear maker Qiuzhi Footwear. The court awarded New Balance a monetary award of 600,000 RMB (USD $75,000) and ordered Qiuzhi to stop producing
Rhode Island Textile Taps Kittredge and Assoc.
Rhode Island Textile, Co. has entered into an exclusive sales representation agreement with Kittredge & Assoc., whereby Kittredge & Assoc. will represent the Shoe Gear and High Country brands of boot & shoe care, laces and accessories, boot dryers and scr
Nike Names VP of Diversity
Nike, Inc. appointed Donna DeBerry as its first Vice President of Diversity. In this newly created role, DeBerry will help to further integrate diversity into Nike's global business strategies and employer of choice practices…
Li Ning Sees H1 Turnover Jump 24.2%
Li Ning Company Limited saw turnover jump 24.2% to RMB 1.37 billion ($171.0 mm) for the first half. Turnover of the LI-NING brand rose by 32.8% to RMB1.36 billion ($169.9 mm). Sales of Li-Ning branded footwear were said to have risen 49.9% during the fir
SGMA: Canadian Sports Market on the Rise
It’s a $7 billion market – and on the rise. That’s one way to describe the Canadian market for sporting goods equipment, sports clothing/activewear, and athletic footwear. In recent years, the Canadian sports market has been inching along — $6.6 billion
Stephon Marbury Teams with Steve and Barry’s to Launch Starbury
Knick's player Stephon Marbury is teaming with national casual apparel retailer Steve & Barry's to introduce the Starbury Collection. The Starbury Collection is an arsenal of high-quality apparel and sneakers with extraordinarily lower price poi
Teva Supports Waterkeeper Alliance
On August 10, at the 25th annual Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, Teva made a contribution to the Waterkeeper Alliance deepening its environmental commitment. Executive Director Steve Fleischli was on hand at the tradeshow to accept a check in the amount
G.I. Joe’s Plans Two New Stores
G.I. Joe’s has plans to open two new locations. The Bellevue and Kirkland, Washington stores are each scheduled to open in early Spring 2007, and will both be considered flagship stores due to their size, breadth of selection, and wide array of specialty
Golfsmith Adds Whole Foods CFO to Board
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. appointed Glenda Chamberlain, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Whole Foods Market, Inc., to its board of directors…
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