Total retail sales in the Outdoor Industry increased 1.2% during the month of February to $481 million from $475 million during the same month last year, according to OIA’s recently released Monthly Topline Retail Sales Report. The report found that Inter
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Lafuma Reports Strong First Half
Lafuma reported strong first half sales gains due to a combination of organic growth and acquisitions. Total company sales increased 34.4% to €116.1 million ($138.9 mm) compared to €86.6 million ($112.9 mm). In addition the company’s backlog increased 8%
Lafuma Reports Strong First Half
Lafuma reported strong first half sales gains due to a combination of organic growth and acquisitions. Total company sales increased 34.4% to €116.1 million ($138.9 mm) compared to €86.6 million ($112.9 mm). In addition the company’s backlog increased 8%
Unifi Q3 Sales Down 12.7%; Slims Net Loss…
Unifi, Inc. saw net sales from continuing operations for the fiscal third quarter total $181.4 million, which were down $26.3 million or 12.7% from net sales of $207.7 million for the prior year’s quarter. The company noted higher energy prices and rising
Tompkins to Moves ASR Director Role from OR…
ASR appointed Andy Tompkins as the new group show director for the Action Sports Retailer group of trade shows. Tompkins will oversee all marketing and sales strategies, industry relationships, and growth opportunities for ASR.
Tompkins comes to ASR fro
Rawlings and MLB Unveil New Batters’ Helmets
Rawlings and Major League Baseball intoduced the Rawlings Coolflo Batter’s Helmet for the 2006 championship season, the first update to batting helmets in the league since 1983. The new helmet, which features new technology and allows for updated paint sc
Brine Adds Brand Manager for Men’s Lacrosse
Brine Corp named Neal Goldman brand manager for Men's Lacrosse. In this role, Goldman will oversee the brand development and marketing of the entire men's lacrosse line. The line includes all lacrosse sticks, protective gear, helmets and goals
Amer Winter and Outdoor Makes Ogden a Greener Place
For some Ogden residents, the historic American Can complex looked like a candidate for the wrecking ball. Ogden Mayor Matthew Godfrey, however, viewed the abandoned factory as the cornerstone of Ogden’s downtown renaissance. Godfrey’s vision got a boost
Asics’ Gel-Kinsei Named Outside’s Gear of the Year
ASICS' GEL-Kinsei running shoe was named ‘Gear of the Year’ by Outside Magazine in the magazine’s annual Buyer’s Guide issue. ASICS products also included in the Buyer’s Guide are the men’s GEL-Trail Attack II, women’s GEL-Eagle Trail V and the GEL-
Umbro Names Makin as CFO
Umbro Plc appointed Stephen Makin to the Board as Chief Financial Officer. Stephen, a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, has been at Asda and Wal-Mart since 1991 holding various positions both in the UK and abroad. Stephen will s
Sport Obermeyer Adds to Management Team
Sport Obermeyer promoted Nathan Dopp to Vice President of Sales and added Alan Stewart as their new Director of Production. Dopp joined Sport Obermeyer in August, 2005. Formerly with Spyder Active Sports, Dopp brings nine years of experience in the snow
The Program* Selects Enright Communications for PR
The Program* has selected Enright Communications as its agency of record. Through this bi-coastal union, Enright will work hand-in-hand with The Program* to increase brand awareness and mainstream media exposure for its quiver of industry-leading snow br
Play It Again Parent Sees Slight Q1 Revenue Decrease
Winmark Corporation posted a 2.4% decrease in net revenue for the first quarter to $7.0 million from $7.1 million last year. Net income for the quarter was $1.1 million (or 18 cents per diluted share) compared to net income of $699,900 (or 11 cents per d
Unifi Sees 12.7% Q3 Sales Decrease
Unifi, Inc. posted a net loss from continuing operations for the company's third fiscal quarter of $1.3 million or 3 cents per share, a slight improvement from a net loss of $1.6 million or 3 cents per share for the prior year's quarter. Net sal
Carmichal Training Systems Partners with Suunto
Chris Carmichael has partnered with Suunto, selecting the Suunto t6 as the official heart rate monitor of Carmichael Training Systems…
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