True Temper Q4 Sales Jump 27.4%

True Temper Sports, Inc. saw net sales for the fourth quarter increase 27.4% to $27.4 million from the $21.5 million recorded during the fourth quarter of 2004. Net sales for the full year 2005 increased 19.5%, to $117.6 million from $98.4 million in 2004

Merrick Launches Board Line with Global Surf

Al Merrick will launch a second surfboard line – “Anacapa” starting summer of 2006. The “Anacapa” line consists of four performance designs; two small wave shapes, one all around shortboard, and one hybrid. All boards were designed by Al Merrick and the r

Head/Penn Sponsor ATP

HEAD/Penn Racquet Sports will sponsor the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) as the “Official Tennis Racquet and Tennis Bag” of the organization. This sponsorship is in addition to Penn’s existing sponsorship as the Official Tennis Ball of the ATP,

Quiksilver Signs Agreement with Inter Parfums

Inter Parfums, Inc. and Quiksilver, Inc. signed an exclusive worldwide license agreement for the creation, development and distribution of fragrance, suncare, skincare and related products under the Roxy and Quiksilver brands. The contract will expire aft

Nike Inc. Easily Beats Fiscal Q3 Street Estimates…

The Nike, Inc. fiscal third quarter analyst conference call last year featured a newly minted CEO conducting his first such call in his new role. It was déjà vu all over again this year as Mark Parker made his conference call debut as CEO of Nike Inc. W

Adams Golf Q4 Sales Jump; Year Down Slightly…

Adams Golf, Inc. posted strong sales increases to finish out the year, but not strong enough to counteract a sales decrease that was carried through the first nine months of the year. Despite the slight sales increase for the year, the company managed to

Outdoor and SnowSports Sees Corner Office Shuffle…

The Outdoor and SnowSports industries saw some top-shelf talent moving around this week. The first news of the week to make headlines was Casey Sheahan’s official appointment as CEO and President of The Lost Arrow Corporation, parent of outdoor apparel co

Academy Snowboards is Big in Japan

Academy Snowboards has increased its sales penetration into Japan this season by more than 100%, according to Execute Sports, the brands parent company, with an initial order of 800 boards through First MMT Co. Ltd…