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Weyco Posts Record Quarter
Weyco Group, Inc. reported net earnings grew approximately 7% to $5.7 million, up from $5.3 million in 2006. The $5.7 million of earnings is the highest first quarter earnings ever reported by the company…
Aldila ‘s Net Drops 37%
Aldila Inc., the maker of golf shafts, said first quarter revenues rose to $20.7 million, slightly down from $20.8 million a year ago. Net income dropped to $2.7 million, or 48 cents a share, from $4.3 million, or 78 cents, a year ago. The company also sa
Spyder Strengthens Operations Team
Spyder Active Sports has hired two operations professionals to drive efficiencies within its complex worldwide supply chain and delivery infrastructure. Beverly Nestor joins Spyder as director, global supply chain and Alan Leslie has been named director,
Spenco Sponsors ITF Tennis Tournament
Spenco Medical Corporation is sponsoring the first ever Spenco ITF Championships, an international junior tennis tournament, that will be held May 5-13 at the Waco Regional Tennis & Fitness center. During the week long tournament, more than 200 high ranki
TracMe USA Taps Northwave’s Turner as GM
TracMe Beacons P/L, a manufacturer of personal location beacons, named Brent Turner as general manager for TracMe USA to lead its product launch operations in the U.S. and Canada…
Highgear Hires New Midwest Rep Agency
Highgear has hired Velocity Outdoors to represent the brand throughout the upper Midwestern region. The states included within this territory are ND, SD, MN, IA, WI, IL, MO and Eastern NE. Velocity Outdoors, a four member agency group, was recently founde
SIA: Internet Pushes SnowSports Sales Into Black
According to the SnowSports Industries Association, total sales at specialty stores and via the Internet of Snow Sports product climbed to $2.0 billion for the August through February period. For the August 2006 through February 2007 period, snowsport Int
CLC (Collegiate Licensing Co.) Sold to IMG
Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC), the collegiate trademark licensing agency, has been sold to IMG, the sports, entertainment and media company. Under the agreement, CLC will operate as a freestanding unit within IMG's Sports and Entertainment Group
Walking Co. Opens a Second Milwaukee Store
The Walking Company will open a new 2,100 square-foot location in Wauwatosa, Wis. on May 4. The new store is the company's second in the metro Milwaukee area…
Mammut Hires Territory Sales Manager
Mammut Sports Group USA announced that Troy Trimmer
will join the company as territory sales manager for the Northwest. Trimmer’s is one of two in-house rep positions for the brand in the US, as the brand furthers its commitment to its dealers and the US
Lululemon Files IPO
Lululemon Corp. has filed a registration statement with the SEC, and a preliminary prospectus with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces and territories of Canada, relating to a proposed initial public offering of approximately $2
GSI Commerce Shrinks Q1 Loss on 28% Revenue Jump
GSI Commerce Inc. saw first quarter net revenue increase 28% to $146.3 million from $114.2 million during last year's quarter. Merchandise sales increased 69% to $322.5 million in the quarter from $191.0 million last year. Revenues from the sale of s
Skechers Posts 24% Jump in First Quarter Sales
Skechers USA, Inc. recorded a first quarter jump in net sales of 24.3% to $344.9 million from $277.6 million for the first quarter of 2006. Net earnings for the quarter were $23.9 million, up from $16.6 million for the first quarter of 2006. Diluted earni
Everlast Signs Master License for China
Everlast Worldwide Inc. has entered into a Master License agreement for mainland China with Brand Management Holdings PTY Ltd (BMH) of Hong Kong. The license covers The People's Republic of China and will include boxing and fitness equipment, men
Reebok Sponsors the 2007 Avon Walk
Reebok will be the official footwear and apparel sponsor of the 2007 Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Series for the second consecutive year. A symbolic Pink Ribbon footwear collection will be sold at retailers across the country…
