Amer Group's net sales in the fourth quarter declined 1.7% to €261.0 million ($338.3 mm) from €265.4 million ($316.0 mm) in the year-ago period. Full year net sales declined 3.2% to €1.06 billion ($1.32 bn), compared to €1.09 billion ($1.24 bn) in 2
Category: Outdoor
Watermark Delays E-Z Load Delivery Date to Fall 2005…
Yakima is revising its delivery date for the E-Z Load side-loading roof rack system with lift assist technology from Spring ‘05 to Fall ’05. This decision was made to enable Steve Rodden, who recently joined the company as vice president of product develo
Winter Market Highlights Fashion and Fabrics…
The winter apparel categories are seeing many of the same trends BOSS noticed at Summer Market, with an emphasis on fashion and fabrics. Many companies are using unique or proprietary fabrics, along with ‘high-fashion’ inspired designs to differentiate th
Rebel Sports Shows Growth in Difficult Conditions…
Rebel Sports, Australia’s largest sporting goods chain, reported that fiscal 2004-05 first half sales increased 4.4% to AU$162.0 million ($118.9 mm). The company said that the rugby world cup, which occurred during the first half of fiscal 2003-04, booste
Watermark Delays E-Z Load Delivery Date
Yakima is revising its delivery date for the E-Z Load side-loading roof rack system with lift assist technology from Spring ‘05 to Fall ’05. This decision was made to enable Steve Rodden, who recently joined the company as vice president of product devel
Merrell Launches First TV Ad
In a move designed to reinforce its commitment to encourage more consumers to embrace outside activities, Merrell Footwear aired its first national television commercial prior to the American Football Conference championship on CBS. The 30-second spot air
Watermark Hires New VP of Product Development
WaterMark announced that Steve Rodden has officially joined WaterMark as VP of product development. Rodden, a 15-year product design veteran, comes from Fiori Research and Design in Portland, Oregon, a firm he co-founded with Steve Brown in 1998. Over t
SGMA Releases Newest Color Card
The 8th edition of the SGMA International Activewear Color Card has been produced for Spring/Summer 2006 and Fall/Winter 2006-07. This Color Card highlights 24 directional colors for 2006 and 2007, which are uniquely tailored to the global market.
Keys Acquires ICON’s Image Spa
Keys Fitness Products has finalized an agreement with ICON Health & Fitness to acquire that company’s Image Spa division, the nation’s 3rd largest manufacturer of self-contained home spas and related accessories. The agreement increases the gross annual
Pearl Izumi’s Syncro Float Receives “Best Debut” Award…
Runner’s World has presented the Pearl Izumi syncro Float with the “Best Debut” award in their annual spring Shoe Review. The award will be announced in the March issue of Runner’s World, which hits news stands February 1st…
Tail, Inc. Hires New Golf Reps…
Tail, Inc. hired Maggie Cameron, Cary Gordon, Jeff Schroeder, and Trevor Wheeler as new golf sales representatives…
Mizuno’s Wave Inspire Wins Best Debut Award…
Mizuno USA was awarded the inaugural “Best Update” award from Runner’s World magazine for the new Wave® Inspire™ running shoe. The innovative running shoe was awarded the “Best Debut” honor for the best new shoe being released to market in the near futur
DSW January Comps Jump 13%; Full Year Up 4.8%
Retail Ventures, Inc. announced total sales for the four weeks ended January 29, 2005, increased 12.8% to $138.6 million from $122.9 million for the four weeks ended January 31, 2004. The company's same-store sales increased 2.9% for the four week pe
Ross Comps Slip 1% for Jan and Year
Ross Stores, Inc. reported that sales grew 9% to $242 million for the four weeks ended January 29, 2005, from $222 million in sales for the four weeks ended January 31, 2004. Same store sales for the month declined 1% on top of a 4% gain in the prior year
Federated January Comps Decline 0.4%
Federated Department Stores, Inc. reported total sales of $809 million for the four weeks ended January 29, 2005, a decrease of 0.5% compared to total sales of $813 million in the same period last year. On a same-store basis, Federated's January sale