For the third quarter ended September 30, 2005, Oakley reported that net sales increased 15.6% to $173.4 million from $150.0 million for Q3 last year. Net income also increased, up 31.6% to $15.0 million from $11.4 million last year. Completing the top
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The Sportsman’s Guide Increases Q3 Guidance
The Sportsman's Guide, Inc. reported that net sales and diluted earnings per share for the third quarter will be higher than earlier estimates and well above last year's results. Net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 are now expecte
Timberland and Don Cheadle Team Up to Fight Genocide
Academy Award nominee Don Cheadle and The Timberland Company announced the creation of a limited edition “Save Darfur” boot, t-shirts, and hangtags to raise awareness of the crisis in the region and to inspire civic and political action to help stop the g
Two Men Indicted for Theft of 5,000 Nike Shoes
Two men from Kansas City, Kansas have been indicted by a grand jury in a case involving a truckload of 5,000 stolen Nike athletic shoes. Darrell Lawson, 49, and James Peoples, 42, are charged with one count of conspiring together to possess stolen goods t
Flow Adds Reps for Northeast and Rockies
Flow has made a couple changes to its sales rep force, recently, adding Brad Haverly to its team to cover the Northeast and Ray Lang to cover the Rockies…
Intrawest Makes Several Personnel Moves
Intrawest Corporation announced that Gary Raymond will resign from his position as head of Intrawest Placemaking and will be replaced by Drew Stotesbury, chief financial officer of Intrawest Placemaking, on an interim basis. Intrawest also announced that
Burton Sponsors Chinese National Snowboard Team
Burton Snowboards has signed a three-year deal to sponsor the National Snowboard Team of China, a division of the Chinese Ski Association. Burton will supplies the snowboarders with head-to-toe gear including all snowboarding equipment, outerwear, protect
Under Armour Appoints Retail Marketing Director
Under Armour Performance Apparel announced the addition of Tony Ambroza to its marketing team as the company’s new retail marketing director. Ambroza has over ten years experience in the sports and entertainment industries, and will report directly to St
Mueller Sports Wins Patent Infringement Suit
Mueller Sports Medicine has won a patent infringement lawsuit defending the company’s No Glare Strips. A federal court jury in Madison, Wisconsin recently ruled for Mueller against Houston-based SportStar Athletics, also finding SportStar’s actions to be
China Quotas Continue to Haunt Industry…
The quota issues that B.O.S.S. reported on two months ago (See BOSS_0535) continue to plague the industry as manufacturing groups and trade unions con
OIA Rendezvous Deemed ‘Best Yet’…
OIA wanted to take their annual Rendezvous industry event to the next level and their hard work certainly paid off this year. Cathy Howland, OIA’s event coordinator went to several different industry conferences throughout the year researching speakers an
Pony Signs Lakers’ Center Mihm
Pony International announced that Los Angeles Lakers’ Center Chris Mihm has signed to endorse the Pony brand for the re-launch of its performance basketball line later this fall. Mihm will wear Pony on the court and joins Boston Celtics’ standout Ricky Da
NRF: Sept. Retail Sales Rise 7% Over Last Year
The retail sector was stronger than the National Retail Federation had originally expected posting sales for September, excluding automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants, that rose 7.0% unadjusted over last year and increased 0.8% seasonally adjusted f
Carrera Becomes Fourth Sponsor for Team FSx
Carrera has signed a two year contract to sponsor Team FSx. Eli Brown, Fischer Nordic Racing manager has brought Carrera on to help American Cross Country Ski racers compete at the top level in national and international competition. Carrera will be the o
LaCrosse Signs Lease on HQ and DC in Portland
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. announced that it has signed a long-term operating lease for a new 145,000 square foot building in Portland, which will house its corporate headquarters and the distribution center for its Danner products. Construction is scheduled
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