Created in 1964, the LWCF Act directed $900 million per year to create and protect America’s parks, forests, and wildlife refuges. Earlier this year, both the House and the Bush Administration advocated zeroing out the program. However, The Senate Interio
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Asics’ GEL-Fortitude Wins ‘Best Debut’
ASICS' new GEL-Fortitude received a ‘Best Debut’ award in the latest edition of the Runner’s World Fall 2005 Shoe Guide…
Escalade Sports a Drag to Overall For Q2 and Half
Escalade, Incorporated announced that net income for the second quarter increased 15% to $2,255,000 or 17 cents per share versus 15 cents per share in the year ago comparable quarter. Net sales declined 10% to $47,551,000 for the quarter, bringing year to
Big 5 Expects 2.7% Comp Sales Increase For Q2
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation reported that it achieved its 38th consecutive quarter of positive same store sales performance for the fiscal quarter ended July 3, 2005. The company expects to report, based upon preliminary sales results, a same store s
Unifi Reports Net Loss for Q4 and Year
Unifi, Inc. released operating results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ending June 26, 2005. Net income for the current quarter was a loss of $9.0 million or 17 cents per share compared to a net loss of $6.0 million or 12 cents per share for the pr
Coleman Parent Sees Sales Increase 279%; Income Up 104%
Jarden Corporation second quarter net sales increased 279% to $754 million compared to $199 million for the same period last year. Net income for the second quarter of 2005 increased by 104% to $32.8 million from $16.0 million for the same period last yea
Second Quarter Sales Jump Up 41% For Luxottica
Luxottica Group S.p.A. announced second quarter and first half ended June 30, 2005. For the quarter, consolidated sales were €1,145.6 million up 41.1%, or up 45.0% assuming constant exchange rates, from the year-ago quarter. Retail sales were €842.9 milli
West Marine Q2 Sales Slip 0.4%, Income Drops 9.5%
West Marine, Inc. reported a 9.5% drop in net income for the second quarter ended July 2, 2005 to $22.8 million, or $1.07 per share, compared to $25.2 million, or $1.17 per share, for the second quarter of 2004. Net sales for the second quarter were up 0.
Cabela’s Report Record Q2 Revenues
Cabela's Incorporated reported financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2005 with total revenues increasing 23.2% to a record $343.9 million compared to $279.1 million for the same period last year. Second quarter net income incr
Columbia Sales Up 8.8%; Income Falls 41.1%
Columbia Sportswear Company announced net sales for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005 increased 8.8% to $186.2 million from $171.1 million for the same period of 2004. The company reported net income for the quarter of $6.3 million, a 41.1% decrease
Recall: Sportcraft Treadmills
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Sportcraft Ltd., announced a voluntary recall of about 12,000 Tredex 6.0, TX 440 and TX 550 Treadmills. The treadmill can unexpectedly accelerate and cause users to fall and sustain injuries
Lotto Renews Underwear Agreement With Fraly
Lotto Sport Italia is proceeding with its strategy of expanding its brand into other sectors. Lotto announced that it has renewed the licensing agreement with Fraly for the manufacture and distribution of sports underwear collections under the Lotto brand
Brunswick Income Jumps 27% On 12% Sales Increase
For the second quarter ended June 30, 2005, Brunswick Corporation saw net sales increase 12% to $1,598.6 million, up from $1,422.7 million in the year-ago period. Excluding the effect of acquisitions, sales were up 10% in the quarter. Operating margins im
Cybex Q2 Sales Up 13%; Spurs 25% Income Jump
Cybex International, Inc. reported results for the second quarter ended June 25, 2005. Net sales for the quarter increased 13% to $27.2 million versus $24.1 million for the year-ago quarter. Net income was up 25% to $1.0 million, or 7 cents per share on a
Garmin Reports 39% Second Quarter Sales Jump
Garmin Ltd. announced a record second quarter ended June 25, 2005. Revenue for the quarter increased 39% to $264.5 million from $189.7 million in the year-ago quarter. Net income increased to $74.2 million, or 68 cents diluted earnings per share, compared