Head N.V. saw continued momentum in the first quarter as increased racquet sports participation and a particularly good snow year in both Europe and the U.S. pushed the top line and restructuring efforts continued to boost margins. The strong performance
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Teresa Hartford
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Skiing and Adventure Travel Drive Intrawest in Q1…
Intrawest finished its first quarter of 2006 well above last year, with total revenue up 18% to $550.9 million and EBITDA up 24.7% to $136.5 million from $109.5 million last year. However, due to a change in the estimated depreciation on resort assets, in
Pacific Cycle’s Big Box Sales Down; IBD Sales Up
Dorel Industries, parent company to Pacific Cycle and the Schwinn and GT brands, reported revenues for the first quarter declined 4.4% to $451 million compared to $472 million a year ago. Earnings declined 11.1% to $24.2 million from $27.2 million and dil
Endura Licenses Asics Watches…
Endura SA, parent company to the Swatch brand, signed a global licensing agreement with ASICS Corporation. Endura will create a new collection of ASICS timepieces. In spring 2007, the new ASICS watch collection will debut at the Baselworld Watch and Jewel
Recall: Trek Bicycle Helmets…
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Trek Bicycle, has issued a voluntary recall of the Trek Anthem C Elite and Anthem C Elite WSD Model Bicycle Helmets. The recall covers about 4,500 of the helmets. Product testing demonstrate
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
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