Author: Teresa Hartford

Columbia Sportswear’s campaign to eradicate counterfeiting in several key markets yielded almost 80,000 counterfeit products in the last month after a series of raids in China. Acting on a request by COLM, Chinese officials in Yiwu City, Zhejiang Provinc

Golfsmith International, Inc. reported net revenues of $102.5 million for the quarter ended July 2, 2005, a 5.8% increase over $96.9 million for last year's quarter. Net income for the period increased 160.9% to $6.0 million from $2.3 million last ye

True Temper Sports, Inc. found itself with a 28.5% growth in net sales for the second quarter of 2005, but saw this gain offset by the effects of the company’s acquisition by TTS Holdings, Inc. causing a net income decline for the quarter. Net sales for t

Billabong International Limited followed a tremendous first half with a 19.2% rise in net profit after tax to AU$55.3 million (US$42.8 million) for the fiscal second half ended June 30, 2005. Sales revenue as reported in Australian dollars lifted 14.9% on

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Torelli Imports have recalled about 1,100 Torelli Verona and Lugano Open Tubular bicycle tires with folding Kevlar beads. The tire can separate from the wheel, resulting in a flat tire. This can cause the ri

According to a consumer-spending poll from The NPD Group, back-to-school spending is expected to remain about flat with last year, with 80% of consumers spending $500 or less per child. On average, consumers said they will spend $372 this year per child,

The Good Housekeeping Institute named the Kelty Juniper as the best back-to-school backpack for 2005. The Kelty Juniper features padded and curved shoulder straps as well as an easy-grab carry handle. It weighs just 1 lb., 2 oz., and carries up to 1400 cu