Zumiez Inc. saw third quarter net sales jump 26.5% to $104.0 million from $82.3 million reported in the third quarter last year. The company posted net income for the quarter of $8.1 million or 28 cents per diluted share versus $6.8 million or 24 cents pe
Category: Outdoor
K2 Sports Inks Licensing Deal for Hockey
K2 Sports inked an international licensing agreement with Torspo International, a European hockey company. Torspo will produce and market K2 recreational ice skates under the newly created K2 Ice brand. Through the licensing agreement, Torspo will have ac
Crocs Sees Pair of Lawsuits Over Share Price
Two law firms, Schiffrin Barroway Topaz & Kessler, LLP and Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP filed class action suits on behalf of all persons who purchased the publicly traded securities of Crocs, Inc. from July 27, 2007 through October 31, 2007 against Crocs
Aldila Sells Carbon Fiber Technology LLC
announced that its subsidiary, Aldila Materials Technology Corp. (AMTC) had entered into an agreement for the sale of AMTC's 50% interest in Carbon Fiber Technology LLC (“CFT”) with SGL Carbon Fibers and Composites, Inc. (“SGL”), a subsidiary of SGL
Summit Golf Brands Acquires Zero Restriction Outerwear
Summit Golf Brands has acquired Zero Restriction Outerwear. Specific terms of the deal were not announced. Zero Restriction joins Fairway & Greene and EP Pro, who, since January 2006, have been owned by Summit Golf Brands, a division of Northbridge Equity
Solstice Outdoor Names Lukich as President
Solstice Outdoor, Inc. has named Jim Lukich as president. Lukich, previously employed at Columbia Sportswear Company for 12 years, worked the past 8 years as National Sales Manager for domestic sales in all product categories. A true leader at the giant
GoLite Hires Bruhn to Head Marketing
GoLite hired industry veteran Erika Bruhn to lead GoLite’s marketing team. Erika brings over 10 years of experience in the outdoor industry to GoLite, most recently from KEEN, Inc. where Erika has played a strategic role in new product launches, consumer
REI to Open Brentwood, CA Store
Recreational Equipment, Inc. plans to open a store in Brentwood, CA in 2009. REI plans to locate the 26,000 square-foot store at The Streets of Brentwood lifestyle center. REI has more than 7,000 co-op members and other outdoor enthusiasts residing withi
Nautilus Restrucures Marketing and Management
Nautilus, Inc. made four new appointments as part of a restructuring plan directed by Bob Falcone, the company's recently appointed president and CEO. The appointments include two key marketing leaders and two general business managers…
Golfsmith Opens Raleigh, NC Location
Golfsmith International Holdings is unveiling the largest addition to its 74-store chain: a 60,000-square foot location in the Raleigh area. The store features an interactive 9-bay, indoor driving range complete with state-of-the-art launch monitors as we
adidas and Deisel Ink Deal for Denim
adidas Originals and Diesel will enter a four-year product collaboration by introducing the first adidas Originals Denim by Diesel collection. Two male and female jeans models will be available exclusively at adidas Originals stores worldwide…
Shoe Pavilion Q3 Loss Widens Despite Sales Increase
Shoe Pavilion, Inc. net sales for the third quarter of fiscal year 2007 increased 18.2% to $37.3 million from $31.6 million in the same period of fiscal year 2006. Comparable store net sales for the third quarter increased 2.3% from the same period last y
Amer Makes Appointments In Winter Sports Segment
Bernard Millaud has been named the new General Manager of Salomon Winter Sports Equipment, a position previously held by Philippe Dubé. Millaud is also now responsible for the legal entity of Salomon S.A. in Annecy and will continue in his role as General
Gregory Hires Romanella as Marketing Coordinator
Gregory Mountain Products hired Stephanie Romanella as marketing coordinator. Romanella joins Gregory after working in marketing at Backpacker Magazine for the last two-plus years. At Gregory, Romanella will assist in planning and execution of global mar
Luxottica and Oakley Complete Merger…
Luxottica Group and Oakley completed the merger between the two companies for a total purchase price of approximately $2.1 billion. Oakley will now be a wholly-owned subsidiary of Luxottica and, as a result the combined companies expect for fiscal year 20