The WSA Show opened its doors with the biggest show in the history of the event with 1.2 million square feet of exhibits, 250 new exhibitors and participation from 90 countries. WSA sold out all 225,000 square feet of available space in the athletic and o
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cuthbert Promoted at Primaloft; Rodney Lane Hired
PrimaLoft – Insulation Technology has promoted Steve Cuthbert to the newly created position of National Sales
Manager in charge of new business development and sales of PrimaLoft Yarn. Beginning August 7, 2006, Rodney Lane will replace Cuthbert as Eastern
Cabela’s Q2 Merchandise Sales Increase 17.8%
Cabela's Inc. saw total revenue for the second quarter increase 12.6% to a record $387.3 million compared to $343.9 million for the same period last year. Merchandise revenue for the second quarter of fiscal 2006 increased 17.8% to $346.5 million com
Black Diamond Adds Three to Team
Black Diamond Equipment Ltd. hired Adam Chamberlain as Marketing Brand Manager, Nathan Kuder as Softgoods Category Manager and Steve Kropf as the Rockies region Sales Representative for its Ski and Mountain lines…
LaCrosse Footwear Sees Outdoor Sales Up 5%
For the second quarter of 2006, LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. posted net sales of $21.8 million, an increase of 10% from $19.8 million for the same period last year. Net income was $1.2 million or 19 cents per diluted share in the second quarter of 2006, up 189
Obituary: Bill Meistrell
Bill Meistrell, his brother Bob, and partner Morgan, are best known for inventing (in 1953) the first practical wetsuit, which revolutionized surfing and diving. Bill came up with the phrase “fits like a glove” and Body Glove was born. Bill was a pioneeri
ground Hires Hiney to Support Growth
ground increased distribution to nearly three hundred specialty retail stores and expanded its rep force. ground believes in supporting the authentic, local retailer and distributes its products through an elite group of outdoor channels. To support its g
Five Ten Hires New Nevada Rep
Five Ten has appointed Laura Sanders, former president and co-owner of Sky’s the Limit Guiding Service, as sales rep for Nevada…
Fitness a Boost, BandB a Drag for Brunswick Q2…
Brunswick Corporation saw net sales for the second quarter increase 1% to $1.54 billion, up from $1.53 billion a year earlier. However, excluding incremental sales from acquired businesses, organic sales decreased 5% for the period. Net earnings from cont
Timberland Misses Urban Market; Outdoor and Casual Still Strong…
Timberland is still dealing with the fall-out from a declining yellow boot business, and working hard to return the segment to the levels it experienced in its heyday. While this shortfall in the urban market is impacting both top and bottom line results,
Columbia’s Q2 Earnings Hurt by Margin Issues…
In spite of a double-digit increase in sales, Columbia reported a sharp decline in net income for the second quarter, largely due to lower margins and higher SG&A expenses. The decline in margins was caused by Columbia’s expanded product offering, which m
Callaway Golf Continues to Struggle with Top-Flite Business as Base Business Shows Promise…
Callaway Golf Company said its three-year targets outlined earlier this year are still “quite alive and well” despite a number of bumps in the road so far. Top-Flite continues to be a drag on the overall numbers with the stabilization of that business pr
Thule Sees Strong Growth In North America…
Thule is moving ahead with its plans to double the size of the company by the end of 2007, and is actually well on its way to accomplishing this goal by the end of the current financial year, one year ahead of schedule. This would make Thule an $825 milli
Coleman Q2 Sales Climb; Looking for Acquisitions…
Jarden Corporation, the parent company to Coleman, reported strong sales and earnings growth for the second quarter of 2006. Sales increased 28% to $962 million compared to $754 million in the previous year. Martin Franklin, president and CEO of Jarden, a
Hi-Tec Sees 20% First Half Sales Increase; Inks China Deal
Hi-Tec is reporting a sales increase of 20% for the first half of the year, exceeding internal expectations for the brand. Much of the growth was driven by the company’s outdoor category, but management said that the increase was a direct result of organi
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