Callaway Golf Company reported first quarter net sales increased 0.8% to $302.4 million from $299.9 million for the same period in 2005. Net income jumped 24.5% to $22.8 million from $18.4 million during the year-ago quarter. Fully diluted earnings per sh
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Aldila Posts Q1 Sales and Net Income Gains
Aldila, Inc. posted net sales of $20.8 million and net income of $4.3 million, or 78 cents per fully diluted share for the first quarter. In the comparable 2005 first quarter, the company had net sales of $17.8 million and net income of $3.3 million, or 6
Nike Promotes Hoffman to VP Global Brand Design
Nike, Inc. promoted Greg Hoffman, 35, Global Brand Creative Director, to Vice President of Nike's Global Brand Design. In this new role, Hoffman will be responsible for maintaining the strong focus on design that is a cornerstone of the Nike brand an
Skechers Net Sales Jump 12.7% in First Quarter
SKECHERS USA, Inc. saw Q1 net sales increase 12.7% to $277.6 million over net sales of $246.2 million for the first quarter of 2005. Net earnings for the quarter were $16.6 million versus net earnings of $10.3 million for the first quarter of 2005. Dilute
HO Sports Promotes Dick to VP Marketing
HO Sports Co, Inc. promoted Greg Dick to Vice President of Marketing for the HO, Hyperlite, and Accurate brands. He will have responsibility for strategic leadership and positioning of all HO brands. Dick will report to HO President, Tim Joyce…
Outdoor Drives VF Corp. to 5% Q1 Sales Increase
VF Corporation saw total revenues increase 5% in the first quarter to $1.67 billion from $1.58 billion in the year-ago quarter. Income rose 12% to a record $128.2 million from $114.7 million before the cumulative effect of a change in accounting policy fo
Gander Opens Blaine, MN Store
Gander Mountain will open its newest store in Blaine, Minnesota this weekend. Gander will open the doors at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, April 28th, to welcome people into the new store…
K2 Founder Kirschsner Passes Away
H. William “Bill” Kirschner, the legendary founder of K2 passed away Saturday, April 23, 2006 at the age of 87. Kirschner is survived by his wife of 66 years, Barbara, his sons Bill (Susie) Kirschner, Bruce (Karen) Kirschner, all of Vashon Island, and his
Viesturs to be Honorary Chairperson of Summit for Someone
Ed Viesturs, America’s premier high-altitude mountaineer, has signed on to be the Honorary Chairperson of Backpacker Magazine’s 2007 Summit for Someone benefit climbs. These climbs, created and owned by the recreational non-profit, Big City Mountaineers,
Kellwood Names Streader Pres of Ops Services
Jeffery Streader was named president of Kellwood’s Operating Services Division. Streader is a seasoned executive with 25 years of experience developing and
delivering innovative strategic supply chain solutions…
Dragon Appoints New Product Line Manager
Dragon Optical added Chris Hughes to its team as the new Product Line Manager for soft goods and accessories. Chris comes to Dragon to help strengthen and build an already healthy global apparel and accessories program…
Decathlon Launches First U.S. Marketing Campaign
Decathlon has been in the U.S. since 1999, but has relied on small print advertisements, never before making a major marketing push for its products. This year, the company has launched a new ad campaign spearheaded by the Quechua “2-Seconds® Tent” that w
Nike Opens Factory Store in Kansas
Nike, Inc. opened a Nike Factory Store at The Legends at Village West in Kansas City, KS. To celebrate the grand opening, Nike awarded a $5,000 cash and product grant to the Wyandotte County Boys & Girls Club. The donation is a part of NikeGO, Nike's
Russell Corp. Brands May See Greater Economies of Scale through Berkshire Hathaway Deal…
In classic Warren Buffett tight-lipped fashion, in-depth details of the announced merger of Russell Corporation into Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. were scarce. Based on a release issued last Monday by RML, Berkshire Hathaway will acquire Russell Corp
Golf Galaxy Q4 Sales Jump; Nearly Halves Q4 Loss…
Golf Galaxy, Inc.'s net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006 increased 49.5% to $40.1 million, compared with $26.8 million for the prior-year period. Comparable store sales increased 2.5% for the fiscal fourth quarter, on top of an increase of
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