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Billabong Acquires Dakine
Marking its fifth acquisition in the past five years, Billabong International Ltd. reached an agreement to buy surf accessories maker DaKine Hawaii Inc. for as much as $133 million. The DaKine purchase will add accessories such as surfboard bags and snowb
OIA Members Pledge to Take Kids Outdoors
More than 2,500 members of The Outdoor Industry took a pledge during Outdoor Retailer Summer Market to take at least two children outside during the next year to experience any outdoor recreation activity…
Interbike International Expo Set to Exceed Last Year’s Numbers
Interbike announced pre-show numbers for the indoor portion of the industry's annual gathering, the International Bicycle Expo, are expected to match or exceed the numbers from last year's show. The 2008 International Bicycle Expo already includ
The North Face Becomes bluesign Member
The North Face has become a member of bluesign, the Swiss standards organization that helps companies measure their environmental footprint, conserve resources during production and develop more sustainable and transparent production processes…
Dick’s Sporting Goods Q2 Slips But Exceeds Guidance
Dick's Sporting Goods reported net income slid 5% in the second quarter ended Aug. 2, to $45.5 million, or 39 cents per diluted share, excluding the impact of costs related to the Golf Galaxy integration. The results exceeded earnings guidance provid
Imperial Headwear Acquires Watership Trading Companie
Imperial Headwear, Inc. has acquired Bellingham, Washington-based Watership Trading Companie, marketer and distributor of technically advanced weather and sun protection hats. Watership founders Greg and Carol Frechette, who launched the company in 1989,
The Buckle Reports 88.9% Jump in Q2 Net Income
The Buckle, Inc. posted an 88.9% jump in second quarter net income to $22.3 million, or 72 cents per diluted share from $11.8 million, or 38 cents per diluted share last year. Net sales for the second quarter increased 36.6% to $169.8 million from net sa
Marker-Völkl USA Moves Into New HQ
Marker-Völkl USA, US distributor for two leading winter sports brands, moved its US operations recently to new digs in Lebanon and Claremont, NH…
PacSun Sales Up Slightly for Q2
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported that total sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2008 ended August 2 were $312.7 million, an increase over sales totals of $311.8 million for the same period last year. Total company same-store sales, however,
Russell Athletic, GA Tech Team Up
Russell Athletic and Georgia Tech Athletic Association (GTAA) announced an agreement that designates the Atlanta based athletic apparel brand as the first “performance institution” and Official Uniform and Sideline Supplier of Georgia Tech athletics throu
Skechers Offers $143 million for Heelys
After Skechers USA Inc.’s first attempt to acquire Heely’s Inc. was delclined, Skechers CEO Robert Greenberg has proposed an upgraded offer to Gary Martin, chairman of the board of directors for Heelys. According to a letter written by Greenberg to Marti
Orange 21 Q2 Sales Up 17%
Orange 21, parent company to Spy Optics, reported that consolidated net sales for second quarter fiscal 2008 were $14.0 million, a 17% increase from reported net sales of $12.0 million for the same quarter in 2007. The increase is largely due to increase
NSGA Reports 5% Fall in Sporting Goods CPI
The NSGA reports that though consumers are spending more per unit in the general market than they were five years ago, that increase did not occur in sporting goods. Between 2003 and 2007, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 12.7% according to the NSGA…
Rossignol Recalls Snowboard Bindings
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Rossignol Ski Company of Park City, Utah are voluntarily recalling the 2007 Rossignol HC Snowboard Bindings…
Easton-Bell Sees Q2 Growth in Both Divisions
Easton-Bell Sports, Inc. saw sales for the second quarter increase in both its Team Sports and Action Sports divisions with divisional operating income increasing for both divisions as well, though at a slightly slower rate. The company saw a major boost
