U.S. and China Increase Anti-Counterfeiting Laws…

As more manufacturing of footwear and apparel in the Bicycle, Outdoor, and SnowSports industries moves off-shore, the costs of protecting trademarks and intellectual increases. Many manufacturers are facing growing counterfeiting problems, including Timbe

Outdoor and SG Retail Finishes 2005 With a Bang…

Large national outdoor retail chains saw a banner year in 2005, with higher than expected comps that trickled down to the bottom line. The two largest specialty outdoor retailers in the country, REI and L.L. Bean, were able to capitalize on great winter c

Nidecker Adds to Sales Rep Team

Nidecker Snowboards distributed by MI Distribution added 3 new reps to their sales force. Josh Yandell will cover the Northwest, Vince Falco in the Midwest, and Tim Graber in the Southwest…

Vestal Nominated for Breakthrough Brand by SIMA

Vestal Watch, Inc. has been nominated for the Breakthrough Brand of the Year award by the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association. This award celebrates brands in the surf industry that have experienced growth in product development, brand recognition and

SIMA Announces Image Award Nominees

The Surf Industry Manufacturers Association unveiled the list of nominees for the fourth annual SIMA Image Awards, a program designed to recognize surf industry companies for their outstanding achievements in eight categories. The nominees in the main cat

Quiksilver Sees Rossignol Acquisition Boost Sales

Quiksilver, Inc. saw consolidated net revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2006 increase 58% to $541.1 from $342.9 million during the same period last year. Consolidated net income for the quarter increased 31% to $18.6 million from $14.2 million the

Ashworth Posts 11% Q1 Sales Gain

Ashworth, Inc. saw consolidated net revenue for the first quarter increase 11.2% to $40.6 million from $36.5 million for the first quarter of 2005. The company reported a consolidated first quarter net loss of $50,000, or 0 cents per diluted share, compar

K2 Inc. Beats Q4 EPS Guidance Ex-Charges

K2 Inc. net sales for the fourth quarter increased 4.3% to $353.5 million from $338.9 million in the prior year. Adjusted net income for the fourth quarter of 2005 was $14.7 million, or 28 cents adjusted diluted earnings per share, compared to pro forma a

Recall: Quecha Snowboard Bindings

The CPSC and Quechua announced a recall of the Rn'x7FX snowboard bindings. In total, about 230 bindings were distributed by Decathlon USA, of Wilmington, Mass. The snowboard binding's plastic base can break during use,
posing a risk that snowbo

Winter Trails Draws Double the Participation in 2006

The 2006 Winter Trails program, now in its 11th year, drew over 12,100 participants – more than double the number of participants in 2005. The international event offered newcomers to snow sports an opportunity to try snowshoeing and cross country skiing

Sportsman’s Guide Sees Q4 Sales Increase 10%

The Sportsman's Guide, Inc. reported record results of operations for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2005. After adjusting out the additional week in the fourth quarter of 2004, the consolidated net sales for the fourth quarter of 2005 incre