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Paddlesports at Open Air Demo
Moved from the original Willard Bay site because of low water conditions the Open Air Demo at the Pinewa Reservoir near Odgen, UT was filled with a colorful variety of kayaks, canoes and sit-on tops launching from shore…
3point5.com Acquires BroForm Parent Company
3point5.com finalized an agreement to purchase Influence Technologies. ITI, based in Tustin, California, specializes in online consumer and business-to-business catalogs, specialty sales programs and manages industry-specific web marketplaces including Br
OR’s Summer Open Air Demo Pulls in a More Diverse Crowd…
While the OR Summer Market Open Air Demo has traditionally been a predominantly paddlesports oriented event, more land-based brands are showing up every year. Several GPS companies, like Magellan, and Garmin have been attending the outdoor event for years
Zumiez July Revs Jump 42.4%
Zumiez Inc., the action sports retailer, announced that total net sales for the four-week period ended August 4, 2007 increased 42.4% to $28.2 million, compared to $19.8 million for the four-week period ended July 29, 2006. The company's comparable s
Everlast Revs Jump 24%
Everlast Worldwide Inc. reported revenues for the second quarter increased 24% to $12.2 million, compared to $9.8 million in the same period in 2006. Growth in net revenue resulted from a 28% increase in sporting goods sales to a record $8.7 million. The
Mountainsmith Names Director of Sales
Erik Specht will take over as director of sales for Mountainsmith with responsibility for domestic and international sales including the development of sales strategies and programs as well as dealer relations. He will also be an integral part of the comp
International Trade Commission Report Supports OIA and SIA Position
Outdoor Industry Association’s (OIA) and SnowSports Industries America’s (SIA) assertion that no commercially viable production of performance outerwear pants and jackets in the United States was confirmed by a U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) re
NexCen Inks Deal to Open 100 Athlete’s Foot Stores
NexCen Brands, Inc. signed a 20-year deal with TAF Mid-America Enterprises, Inc., a domestic and international franchisee of The Athlete's Foot for the last 17 years, to open a minimum of 100 additional TAF stores over the next 14 years. The minimum
Cabela’s Q1 Comps Slip 0.8%; Sales Jump 16.5%
Cabela's Incorporated saw total revenue for the second quarter jump 16.5% to $451.2 million from $387.3 million for the year-ago period. Total retail revenue increased 31.8% to $199.6 million, which included a same store sales decrease of 0.8%. Net i
Traser Watches Names VP of Sales
traser H3 Watch USA/mb-microtec has named watch industry veteran Tony Aliffi as its vice president of sales effective June 1. Aliffi is based in the Atlanta Metro Area and will report directly to the company’s vice president of the board in Switzerland…
Dorel Sees Bikes Drive Sales, But Net Down on Restructuring
Dorel Industries Inc. recorded a 5.3% increase in second quarter net revenues to $459.0 million from $435.9 million for the same period last year. Net income for the period was $10.8 million or 32 cents per diluted share, down 39.7% from $17.9 million or
Aldila Q2 Income Falls on 1.1% Sales Increase
Aldila Q2 net sales were $17.6 million, an increase of 1.1% compared to sales of $17.4 million for the same period last year. Second quarter net income was $1.7 million or 30 cents fully diluted per share. In the comparable 2006 second quarter, the Compan
Callaway Ups Guidance on 11% Q2 Sales Increase
Callaway Golf Company Q2 net sales were $380.0 million, an increase of 11% compared to $341.8 million for the same period in 2006. These record sales are primarily the result of strong sales of the Fusion FT-5 and FT-i drivers and X-20 irons, as well as i
Sport Chalet Posts Fiscal Q1 Loss on 1.3% Comps Increase
Sport Chalet, Inc. fiscal Q1 sales increased $7.1 million, or 8.5%, to $91.6 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 from $84.4 million for the same period last year. Same store sales increased 1.3% compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2007. Net l
Garmin Increases Outlook on 72% Q2 Sales Increase
Garmin Ltd. announced total Q2 revenue of $742 million, up 72% from $433 million in second quarter 2006. Outdoor/Fitness segment revenue increased 9% to $77 million in second quarter 2007. Marine segment revenue increased 59% to $80 million in second quar
