ShopKo Stores reported consolidated sales for the five weeks ended April 3, 2004 increased 5.1 percent to $281.7 million from $268.1 million during the same period last year. Consolidated comparable store sales increased 5.2 percent…
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Walden Sponsors American Whitewater
Ayer, Massachusetts- Walden Kayaks manufacturers of classic recreational, sporting, and touring kayaks is pleased to announce their support of American Whitewater with a commitment of $10,000 over five years towards national river conservation efforts and
The Conservation Alliance Announces Grant Recepients
The Conservation Alliance, a coalition of outdoor industry businesses working to fund conservation and recreation causes, today announced its first round of funding for 2004. Five grants, totaling $160,000, were awarded by the coalition to organizations
Amy Buckalter will leave Burton
Burton Snowboards is restructuring the sales management team within each of its five brands allowing each of the sales managers to report directly to their respective general managers. Amy Buckalter, VP of Global Sales, has assisted in designing the new s
Karch Leaves JanSport and Joins Kelty as National Sales Manager
Kelty has welcomed Kevin Karch as their new national
sales manager. With continuing Kelty brand growth in the specialty and mainstream markets, the arrival of Karch is expected to further strengthen this brand in the outdoor industry…
Collegiate Pacific Sees Strong Q3
Collegiate Pacific pre-announced expected sales results for its fiscal third quarter ended March 31, 2004. The Company sees Q3 sales approximating $11 million, or approximately 10-13% above previous forecast, driven by organic sales growth of approximatel
Perry Ellis Triples Q4 Net Income in Acquisition Boost
Perry Ellis International, Inc. reported total revenue for the fourth quarter ended January 31, 2004 was $145.4 million, an increase of $58.9 million, or 67.9% over the $86.5 million reported in the same period a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were
SkechersRaises Q1 Sales and Earnings Guidance
Skechers USA, Inc. said Tuesday it expects first quarter 2004 revenues to be above the previously guided range of $190 million to $200 million. The Company also anticipates an improvement in gross profit margin compared to fourth quarter 2003 due to a l
NRF: Tax Returns Expected to Fuel March Sales
Consumers appeared to keep up their steady spending pace in March, according to the latest findings of the NRF Executive Opinion Survey. The Retail Sector Performance Index (RSPI) grew at a slightly slower pace in March with a reading of 58.3 points, up
180s Ranked #1 Fastest Growing Inner City Company
180s along with Inc. magazine announced that 180s ranked number one on the ICIC-Inc. Inner City 100 list, an annual ranking of the fastest growing inner-city private companies in America. The Inc. Inner City 100 Special Issue will appear on newsstands Apr
REI Releases Survey on Women’s Specific Equipment
Do you run like a girl? If you're one of the nearly 17 million women across the country that participate in outdoor recreation*, the answer is likely a proud “yes.” You also ski, snowboard, bicycle, backpack and climb like a girl — and the outdoor i
OR will Distribute Exped
Outdoor Research has announced that effective January 1, 2005, they will be the exclusive Exped distributor for North America. This strategic business move will make available Exped's tents, sleeping bags and mats, along with OR's existing line
The Sporting Goods Industry is Well Positioned for a Record Year in 2004…
The industry continued its winning streak in the fourth quarter of 2003 as profit gains again outpaced sales growth despite the effects of integration and restructuring charges related to the record number of mergers and acquisitions last year…
OIA presents Friend of Outdoor Industry Awards
Outdoor Industry Association is presenting its Friend of the Outdoor Industry award to Senator Patty Murray today to honor her strong leadership on the Wild Sky Wilderness proposal and to Representative Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY) to honor his leadership in
CPSC Announces Recalls on Mountain Bikes, Air Hockey Tables
Pacific Cycle Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is recalling about 14,000 Mongoose mountain bicycles after receiving two reports that the frames of the Mongoose aluminum 20-inch wheel “D-XR AL” mountain bicycles broke,
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