Cabela's Inc. was touting its multi-channel selling model last week as it reported fourth quarter and full-year results for 2004. The retailer, which has built a balanced business across its Direct, Retail, and Financial Services segments, posted $5
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Rocky Relies on Military Sales for Record Revenues…
Rocky Shoes and Boots capitalized on U.S. military sales to post a fourth quarter sales increase of 12.6% to $32.9 million compared to $29.2 million a year ago. Military sales made up 17.3%, or $5.7 million, of Rocky’s business for the quarter, compared t
Orange 21 Looks to Europe for 2005; Will Launch ‘Junior’ Line in U.S…
Orange 21, the parent company to Spy Optics and E-Eyewear, capitalized on the snow in the west and strong at-once orders of its goggle and apparel lines to post a 22.3% increase in sales for the 2004 fiscal year to $33.5 million compared to $27.4 million
Norton Takes a (Snowmobile) Stand in Yellowstone…
Interior Secretary Gale Norton made her stance on air, noise, and water pollution in National Parks known to all. Last week, Secretary Norton went on a three-day snowmobile tour through Yellowstone, holding a press conference and photo opportunity where
Jarden: Coleman Integration Better than Expected…
In September, Jarden Corporation acquired American Household, parent company to Coleman (See BOSS_0438). The deal closed on January 24 and Jarden recently held an investor conference call outlining fiscal 2004 performance and gave some insight on the inte
Mammoth Mountain to Explore ‘Strategic Alternatives’…
Mammoth Mountain Ski Area has engaged Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin as their exclusive financial advisor to explore “strategic alternatives” to enhance the value of the company's shares, including the possible sale of shares. The action was requested
CPSC and GSI Recall 4,300 Electric Scooters…
The CPSC, in cooperation with GSI Commerce, announced voluntary recalls of the about 4,300 of the FS-101 and FS-102 Spartan Sports electric scooters. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. The scooters were
Orange 21 Income Jumps 60%, Sales Up 22%
Orange 21 announced selected un-audited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2004. The company expects to report net sales for 2004 of approximately $33.5 million, representing a 22% increase over the Company's net sales of $27.4 million
Brunswick CEO Affirmed 2005 Earnings
Brunswick Corp. Chairman and CEO George W. Buckley summarized the company's strategy and reconfirmed its earnings estimates for 2005 while speaking with analysts and investors at a company-sponsored event in Miami. Buckley stated that Brunswick will
Simon King the New President of TrekSta USA
TrekSta USA will expand its marketing and sales efforts in the US and has brought in new senior level management to guide the brand’s full-fledged consumer launch. Simon King has been named to the position of president of TrekSta USA. King said following
GSI Commerce Increases Net Revenues 43%; Net Income 285% for Q4
GSI Commerce Inc. increased its net revenues 43% to $135.8 million and reported net income of $10.6 million, or 25 cents per share, compared to net revenues of $95.2 million and net income of $2.7 million, or 7 cents per share for 2003's fourth fisca
Study Shows Nike Adds Nearly $2 Billion To Oregon Economy
Nike, Inc., in conjunction with Oregon Statehood Day, released the results of a commissioned economic impact study of the company’s operations within the state of Oregon. According to the study, conducted by ECONorthwest, a Portland-based consulting firm,
Big 5 Sporting Goods Restatement Casts Shadow Over Solid 2004…
A Big 5 Sporting Goods accounts payable supervisor is at the center of an issue that will cause the retailer to re-state earnings for the years 2000 through 2003, effectively taking the wind out of the sails of BGFV management as they reported another sol
Sport Chalet Gets New Store Lift in Fiscal Third Quarter…
Sport Chalet, Inc. reported a 23.2% increase in net income to $3.8 million, or 53 cents per diluted share, for its fiscal third quarter ended December 31, due primarily to a decrease in SG&A expenses as a percentage of sales which more than offset a sligh
LaCrosse Turns a Corner; 2004 Earnings Jump 165%…
LaCrosse Footwear net sales for the fourth quarter of 2004 were up 5% to $28.7 million compared to $27.3 million in 2003. The Work division’s sales were $15.7 million for the fourth quarter, up 8.3% from $14.5 million last year. The Outdoor division’s sal