Late last week, OIA and SIA were both notified that the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements determined that certain imports of ski and snowboard pants from China do not contribute to the market disruption. CITA based this determination
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Gramicci Back with New Owners, Management…
Following Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings involving its parent company, Gramicci has undergone a restructuring process that replaced the company’s sales force, outsourced the majority of its production, and restructured the majority of the company’s back
Marmot Hires Block as New Mid-west Rep
Marmot Mountain, LLC. hired Brian Block, doing business as Ames Adventure Outfitters, of Johnston, IA as the new Marmot sales representative for the Upper Mid West, effective November 1, 2005…
Keen Footwear Moves to Portland
KEEN Footwear announced it will be moving its corporate
headquarters to Portland, Oregon, early next year.
According to Jim Van Dine, President of Keen, the
company plans to complete the move by April 2006…
Icebreaker Makes Record Merino Wool Purchase; Sees 300% Growth in U.S.
Icebreaker, the New Zealand based manufacturer of pure merino nature clothing, has made the largest purchase of merino wool for apparel in New Zealand history. The contract, worth $30 million (New Zealand dollars, or roughly $21 million USD) and totaling
Brunswick Sees 13% Sales Increase Spur 21% Income Jump
Brunswick Corporation announced that for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2005, net sales increased 13% to $1,434.6 million, from $1,273.2 million a year earlier. Net earnings totaled $88.4 million up 21% from $72.9 million for the third quarter of 2004. Fitne
Arbor Snowboards Adds Sales Rep
Arbor Snowboards added New Hampshire native, Chris Battis, to its sales rep team. Chris will be responsible for generating sales in New England for Arbor's snowboards, skates, and apparel. Battis' experiences with a variety of companies in the i
Mossimo Extends Merger Agreement
The Special Committee of the Mossimo, Inc.'s Board of Directors and Mossimo Giannulli have agreed to amend the Agreement and Plan of Merger entered into by the Company, Giannulli, Mossimo Acquisition Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mossimo Holdin
Columbia Sees Q3 Sales Slip 1.4%; Income Down 3.1%
Columbia Sportswear announced net sales of $409.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2005, a decrease of 1.4% from net sales of $415.8 million for the same period last year. Net income for the third quarter was $66.5 million, a 3.1% decrease comp
Winterstick Launches ‘Soul Ride’ Tour
Winterstick is kicking off its 2005-2006 Soul Ride Demo Tour at Mammoth Mountain over the weekend of November 12th and 13th. The launch weekend officially marks the beginning of the second annual Soul Ride Demo Tour and is supported by Snowboard Journal,
Sport-Haley VP, Sales Submits Resignation
Mark Maley, VP, sales of Sport-Haley, Inc. has submitted a letter of resignation to the company. Until January 16, 2006, Mr. Maley will continue to serve as VP, sales of the company. The company has not appointed anyone to act as VP, sales after Mr. Maley
Thule Creates Executive Team for Trailer Division
Thule appointed Tim Ryan as the president of Thule Trailers Inc. Ryan comes to Thule from Trelleborg Wheel Systems Americas Inc., where he most recently held the position of president of the Swedish company’s US division. Ryan will work out of his offic
Timberland’s International Sales Keep Q3 Positive
Timberland's third quarter net income was $69.2 million and diluted EPS of $1.02, compared with third quarter 2004 net income of $68.6 million and diluted EPS of 96 cents. Third quarter revenue increased 2.4% over strong prior-year results to a recor
Big Agnes Hires Hundley for South Central Sales
Big Agnes added Clay Hundley to its team of sales representatives. Hundley will tackle Big Agnes’ South Central territory, which includes Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kansas…
West Marine Reports Q3 Sales Up 3%; Income Down 71%
West Marine, Inc. reported net sales for the third quarter of 2005 were $188.6 million, up 3.0% compared to net sales of $183.1 million a year ago. Net income for the quarter was down 71.0% to $2.0 million, or 9 cents per share, from $6.9 million, or 32 c
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