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
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Garmin 2004 Income Climbs 15% with 33% Sales Gain…
Garmin reported revenue for the fiscal year was $762.5 million, an increase of 33.1% over $573.0 million generated last year. This beats guidance given for revenue to be in the range of $742-$746 million. The Consumer segment reported revenue for the fisc
Lafuma Sees Strength Across Board…
Lafuma is becoming more and more dependent on international sales. The French company posted a 9.8% increase in sales to €37.0 million ($48.0 mm) for the first quarter of fiscal 2005 and international sales accounted for 40.0%, or €14.8 million ($19.2 mm)
OR Lands New Military Glove Contract…
Outdoor Research inked a $1.6 million contract with the U.S. Marine Corps to produce 80,000 pairs of PS150 Contact Gloves. O.R. stated that in order to accommodate the needs of the U.S. Marines, the company has prioritized the manufacturing of these produ
Big 5 Sporting Goods Restatement Casts Shadow Over Solid 2004…
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 solid
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 slig
Oakley’s Fourth Quarter Income Triples on Stronger Military and ‘Thump’ Sales…
In spite of initial reports coming out of Circuit City that Oakley’s ‘Thump’ sunglass/MP-3 player was seeing slow sell through, Oakley managed to pull off a very impressive fourth quarter. Oakley Q4 net sales increased 24.5% to $153.0 million, compared wi
Blizzard Acquired by IQ-Sport..
On the opening day of ISPO, Blizzard announced that IQ-Sport GmbH will acquire 100% of BLIZZARD from the brand’s parent company, Raiffeisenverband Salzburg (RVS). Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition is expected to close on Apr
Sims Inks Deal with World’s Largest Trading Company…
Tom Sims has inked a new licensing agreement with Itochu International, the North American subsidiary of ITOCHU Corporation, one of Japan's leading companies. Itochu now has the exclusive worldwide distribution rights of Sims Snowboards, including al
Federal Budget Proposal Leaves No Room for Recreation…
Two weeks ago in a letter to President Bush, 78 executives from OIA member-companies asked for full funding of the Land and Water Conservation Fund and the Urban Parks and Recreation Restoration Program. Both programs are designed to help states, cities
December SnowSports Sales Slow at Specialty; Chain Stores Still Has Gains…
Warm December weather slowed foot traffic in many New England Specialty SnowSports retailers causing nationwide SnowSports Specialty retail sales to slump 5% in units and 2% in dollars during the month. For the same month, SnowSports Chain retailers saw s
Recall: Shimano Brake Cables…
In cooperation with the CPSC, Shimano is recalling its ‘Road Racing Bicycle Brake Inner Cables’ because the cable can detach during braking, “causing the rider to lose control and fall.” This recall involves aftermarket Shimano 1.6 mm X 1,700 mm brake inn
Escalade Net Sales Fall 15% for Quarter; Rise 2% for Year
Escalade, Inc. announced that Q4 net sales declined 15% to $57.6 million due primarily to a shift in timing in sporting goods sales; however, full year net sales increased to a record $220.7 million, a 2% gain over the comparable year ago period. Full yea
Sporting Goods, Specialty Athletic Footwear, and Family Footwear All Strong According to NSGA…
The growth of the average price point for all sports footwear in 2004 was attributable to strength in the sporting goods, specialty athletic footwear, and family footwear channels of distribution, according to data gathered for “The Sporting Goods Market
Krenzien Receives Sales Rep of Year Award from Alpen Outdoor…
Alpen Outdoor Corp. presented its 2004 Sales Representative of Year award to Steve Krenzien of Krenzien, Krenzien & Associates, Northbrook, IL, at the 2005 Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade Show. Mr. Krenzien was recognized for his sales performance with A
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