The Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) announced the winners of the fifth annual SIMA Image Awards. Winners included Billabong, Volcom, Vans, Vestal Watch, L*Space and Future Systems.
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Perry Ellis Q1 Income Out-Paces Sales
Perry Ellis International, Inc. first quarter total revenues grew to $228.8 million, a 7% increase compared to $214.0 million reported in the first quarter of 2006. Revenue increases were driven by several of the Company's growth platforms – golf lif
Petzl Launches Co-Branded Advocacy Effort with HERA
Petzl America is launching a partnership with the HERA (Health, Empowerment, Research, and Advocacy) Foundation, in which sales proceeds of a co-branded carabiner will raise funds for HERA’s initiatives in treating ovarian cancer. HERA is a non-profit fou
Study Highlights Boating Growth
One-third of U.S. adults went boating in 2006, an increase of 1.3 million Americans to more than 73 million, and spent approximately $16 billion on food, drinks, groceries, restaurants and fuel associated with their boating excursions, according to the an
Kelty and Confluence Ink Marketing Partnership
Kelty and Confluence recently inked a strategic marketing partnership in which the companies will promote each other at events and through marketing initiatives. As part of the relationship, Confluence’s Dagger and Wave Sport whitewater kayak teams will u
Payless to Acquire Stride Rite; Change Name to Collective Brands
Payless ShoeSource, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire The Stride Rite Corporation for approximately $800 million plus the assumption of Stride Rite debt. The all-cash offer of $20.50 per share represents a 32% premium over Stride Rite'
Everlast Worldwide Creates New Branding Strategy
Everlast Worldwide Inc. will launch a new global brand and product strategy. Everlast Worldwide has developed new brand assets in order to create a clear and consistent brand message that will be established by licensees worldwide in every product categor
Backpacker Magazine Acquired by Active Interest Media…
Following last week’s rumors concerning a potential sale of Backpacker Magazine (see BOSS_0720), Rodale Media announced that it has signed a deal to sell the title to Active Interest Media…
Nike Launches NikeSummerShoes program
Nike Inc. launched its NikeSummerShoes program, which will deliver more than 60,000 pairs of shoes, worth an estimated $6 million, to young people in 21 communities from coast-to-coast to help them get active over summer break through sport, dance and pla
SGMA Provides New Look at Participation Figures…
The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association released its 2007 Sports & Fitness Participation Report which is based on the new USA Sports Participation Study, a new collaborative effort between SGMA, Outdoor Industry Association, SnowSports Industries Ame
Genesco Warns on Q1 Results; Will Shutter Doors…
Genesco Inc. announced last week that it expects to report weaker first quarter comp store sales results at its Hat World chain and sharply lower comps at its Underground Station group, prompting the company to lower its earnings forecast for the first qu
Asics U.S. Business Approaches $370 Million…
Asics Corp. had a strong year in markets outside Japan, posting double- digit sales grwoth for the fiscal year ended March 31. However, much of the benefit of that increase was negated by income taxes that more than doubled versus the prior year. On a glo
Phoenix FW Sees Solid Q1, but Tough Q2 Ahead…
Phoenix Footwear returned to profitability after reporting a heavy loss in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006. Net sales for the first quarter increased 4.3% to $42.1 million compared to $40.3 million last year.
Broder Bros. Q1 Loss Widens…
Broder Bros., Co. saw first quarter net sales decrease 4.3% to $200.6 million from $209.6 million for the first quarter last year. Loss from operations for the first quarter 2007 was $7.8 million compared to a loss of $0.4 million for the first quarter 20
Lafuma Reports Strong First Half Sales in All Divisions…
Lafuma reported that first fiscal half sales, which ended March 31, 2007, increased 5.3% to €122.6 million ($159.4 mm) compared to the same period of last year when the group reported €116.5 million ($142.1 mm) in sales…
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