True Temper Sports, Inc. saw net sales for the fourth quarter increase 27.4% to $27.4 million from the $21.5 million recorded during the fourth quarter of 2004. Net sales for the full year 2005 increased 19.5%, to $117.6 million from $98.4 million in 2004
Category: Outdoor
Merrick Launches Board Line with Global Surf
Al Merrick will launch a second surfboard line – “Anacapa” starting summer of 2006. The “Anacapa” line consists of four performance designs; two small wave shapes, one all around shortboard, and one hybrid. All boards were designed by Al Merrick and the r
Head/Penn Sponsor ATP
HEAD/Penn Racquet Sports will sponsor the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) as the “Official Tennis Racquet and Tennis Bag” of the organization. This sponsorship is in addition to Penn’s existing sponsorship as the Official Tennis Ball of the ATP,
Puma Signs Eyewear Licensing Deal
PUMA inked a new, global, long-term license for lifestyle and functional eyewear with Charmant Inc. The first eyewear collection will be presented to the retailers in summer this year and will be available to consumers by the end of 2006. Luxottica Group,
Ivar Chhina Joins REI Board
Members of REI returned incumbents Chuck Katz and Joanne Harrell, and elected Ivar Chhina to three-year board terms. The election results were announced at the co-op's annual membership meeting March 27…
Reebok Sponsors Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Series
Reebok will be the official footwear sponsor of the 2006 Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Series. A succession of non-competitive walking events that take place from April through October in eight cities across the country, the Avon Walk events attract tens o
Exel and Reebok Join Forces to Promote Nordic Walking
Exel Sports NA and Reebok International, Ltd. have joined together to promote Nordic Walking through marketing, sales, and professional development programs designed to help both brands capitalize on the increasing popularity of the activity…
Fila Partners with Muddy Buddy Race Series
Fila and Land Rover Certified Muddy Buddy, a unique series of trail running and mountain biking races, announced a partnership for the 2006 Land Rover Certified Muddy Buddy Ride and Run Series. Fila is the official footwear and apparel sponsor for the rac
Adams Golf Q4 Sales Jump; Year Down Slightly…
Adams Golf, Inc. posted strong sales increases to finish out the year, but not strong enough to counteract a sales decrease that was carried through the first nine months of the year. Despite the slight sales increase for the year, the company managed to
Callaway Extends Endorsement Deal with Campbell
Callaway Golf Company has re-signed European PGA Tour player Michael Campbell to a multi-year contract. Campbell, who captured his first major championship when he won the U.S. Open at Pinehurst last year and finished second on the European Tour Order of
Academy Snowboards is Big in Japan
Academy Snowboards has increased its sales penetration into Japan this season by more than 100%, according to Execute Sports, the brands parent company, with an initial order of 800 boards through First MMT Co. Ltd…
Dynacraft Answers Questions on Quality Control
Dynacraft BSC Inc. addressed quality control issues raised during a recent lawsuit that was rejected by a jury as unsubstantiated. On February 9, 2006, a 12-member civil jury unanimously rejected claims that Dynacraft and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. sold bicycle
Shoe Pavilion Prices Secondary Offering
Shoe Pavilion, Inc. has priced its underwritten secondary public offering of 3 million shares of common stock at a price of $7.20, which represents the closing price on March 23, 2006. The offering consists of 2 million shares being sold by the Company an
American Whitewater Benefits From Jackson Kayaks’ 1% For the Planet
Jackson Kayak is putting its money where its environmental beliefs lie. The country’s fourth largest seller of whitewater kayaks has designated American Whitewater as the main beneficiary of proceeds raised from Jackson’s recent membership in 1% For the P
Chicago Niketown Suit Gets Class Action Status
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois–Eastern Division has issued a class certification ruling in the case of Smith et al v. Nike, allowing certain claims to proceed as class claims on behalf of employees at Nike’s Chicago store…
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