Execute Sports, Inc. has filed a broad patent for its Kampus Drain System (KDS) technology, covering design and application for Kampus' footwear products, specifically targeted towards the action water sports market…
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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,
Hurley Named Sponsor for Boost Mobile Pro of Surf
Hurley will be the presenting sponsor for the 2006 Boost Mobile Pro of Surf, the only Foster’s Men’s World Tour event on the US Mainland, to be held at Lower Trestles California in September…
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
Paul Frank Industries Awarded Restraining Order Against Sunich
Paul Frank Industries was granted a temporary restraining order by Judge Cormac J. Carney, Federal District Judge, which prevents Paul Sunich from using the Paul Frank trademark or tradename…
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
Finish Line Cuts Q1 Guidance on Launch Shifts, Weakness in Women’s Product Sales…
The Finish Line saw the shift of launch product affect their fiscal fourth quarter and will now apparently see a more painful shift in the first quarter as well. After seeing Nike move product launches from February to January, a similar issue will affec
London Fog Files for Chapter 11; Perry Ellis Eyes Pacific Trail…
The London Fog Group, parent company to Pacific Train, Moonstone, Pac Tec, Black Dot Clothing, and Northern Exposure, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a result of the group being unable to secure sufficient working capital and other financing to properl
Phoenix Footwear Sees Acquisitions Help Offset Loss of Sales to Key Retailer…
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. saw acquisitions give a major boost to its top line results, but the end of sales to Dillard’s put a major crimp on several of the company’s brands and was the main culprit in a 3.9% organic sales decrease for the quarter and
Yue Yuen Fiscal First Quarter Sales Jump Over 17% on Strength in All Regions…
Yue Yuen fiscal first quarter sales increased 17.6% to $878.0 million and net profit increased by 16.0% to $85.9 million for the period. Due to the adoption of new Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards, however, net profit was restated to $74.0 million
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…