EK Wins Lawsuit against Chisco…

In a Consent Judgment and Permanent Injunction entered on April 20, 2006, the United States District Court for the District of Utah has decreed that Chisco’s P2 Powercord eyewear retainer infringes on EK Ekcessories’ 3 Way Retainer Patent. Chisco was perm

OIF Takes a Look at the Hispanic Community…

Amidst the turmoil brewing in the U.S. Congress over the growing illegal immigrant population in the country, Outdoor Industry Foundation is taking a different look at the Hispanic culture that is adding diversity to the country. With the help of UCLA’s A

Smith Optics Goes Live on iVendix with Centerstone Tech

CenterStone Technologies, Inc., an internationally recognized developer of Web-based sales order management software for manufacturers of apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories, serving the outdoor recreation, snow sports, sporting goods, surf and a

Billabong Appoints Skate Marketing Manager

Rodney Johnson has joined the Billabong team as Skate Marketing Manager. Rodney will be the driving force behind all skate efforts as Billabong launches a more intensive campaign into the market place. Johnson will also oversee the team management and eve

Golf Town Q1 Sales Jump 11.9%

In the first quarter of fiscal 2006, Golf Town total sales grew to CA$30.0 million ($26.0 mm), an increase of 11.9% over the CA$26.8 million ($21.9 mm) recorded for the comparable period in 2005. The growth in sales was largely attributable to the additio

Broder Bros. Q1 Sales Pass $200 Million

Broder Bros., Co. saw first quarter net sales of $209.6 million compared to $197.7 million for the first quarter 2005. First quarter 2006 loss from operations was $(0.4) million compared to loss from operations of $(1.1) million for first quarter 2005. Fi

Rebel Sport NZ Comps Up 5.8% for Q1

New Zealand's Briscoe Group Limited saw sales of $82.4 million, being 10.53% higher than the $74.6 million reported for the same quarter of last year.
Rebel Sport sales increased 8.82% to $28.1 million. On a same store basis, Rebel Sport sales were

Sportsman’s Guide Posts 11% Q1 Sales Gain

The Sportsman's Guide, Inc. saw net sales for the first quarter increase 11% to $71.6 million from $64.6 million for the same period in 2005. The increase in net sales for the period was primarily due to increased Internet-related sales. Net earnings

Shoe Pavilion Q1 Net Income Down 51%

Shoe Pavilion, Inc. reported net sales for the first quarter of $27.3 million, an increase of 17.2% compared to $23.3 million for the same period last year. Comparable store net sales decreased 1.1% for the quarter. Net income was $198,000, or 3 cents pe

adidas Group Picks Up Russian Reebok Distribution

The adidas Group bought the distribution rights for the Reebok brand in CIS (Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan) from ZAO RBK-Retail, Reebok’s Russian distributor. Effective January 1, 2007 adidas Ltd., Moscow will becom

PacSun Q1 Net Drops 32.4%

Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. saw sales for the first quarter increase 7.1% to $299.9 million from $280.0 million for the same period last year. First quarter net earnings were 16 cents per diluted share, including 3 cents related to stock option an

HO Sports Appoints Officers

HO Sports Company, Inc. appointed Bob McKeeman, VP operations, Sharon McMullen, VP finanace & information systems, Sherri Miller, VP sourcing & logisitics, and Gregg Vukelic, VP research & development as officers of the company…

Sole Tech Picks Up Distribution Facility

Sole Technology, Inc., manufacturer of the etnies, etnies Girl, eS, Emerica and ThirtyTwo brands, purchased a new 315,000 square foot warehouse and distribution building in Fontana, California, located at 17300 Slover Ave. The new facility is expected to