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Acopa USA President Killed in Auto Accident
According to local papers, Acopa USA’s president, Steve Karafa was killed in a car accident while on his way home from OR Summer Market on U.S. 93 when the vehicle he was riding in overturned. Climbing legend and Acopa spokesperson John Bachar was at the
The Buckle Sees Q2 Sales and Earnings Fall
The Buckle, Inc.'s net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2006 decreased 12.1% to $6.6 million, or 34 cents per share, compared to net income of $7.6 million, or 39 cents per share for the second quarter of fiscal 2005. Net sales for the second
Shoe Carnival Q2 Earnings Climb on Slowing Sales
Shoe Carnival, Inc. net earnings for the second quarter increased 5.8% to $2.9 million as compared with net earnings of $2.7 million in 2005. Diluted earnings per share increased 5% to 21 cents per share compared with 20 cents per share last year. Net sal
Sport Chek Partners with Ski Canada Magazine for Buyers Guide
Sport Chek a corporate banner of The Forzani Group Ltd., has teamed up with Ski Canada Magazine to bring consumers the first ever Ski Canada Sport Chek Skiers' Gear Guide. The issue features results of the Ski Canada Test on the ski assortment and eq
Head Slips into Red on 5% Revenue Decline
Head N.V. second quarter net revenues were down 5.3% to €63.8 million ($78.0 mm). Operating result before restructuring costs and gain on sale of property, decreased by €3.2 million ($3.9 mm) to a loss of €2.9 million ($3.5 mm). The loss for the period wa
Patagonia Finalizes Single Brand Transition
Effective Spring 2008 the Water Girl, USA brand will
transition to Patagonia Women's Surf. The decision comes as the final step in Patagonia's brand architecture simplification, which has included the transition of Lotus Designs to Patagonia Pad
New OIA Report Quantifies Economic Impact of Outdoor Industry
Outdoor Industry Foundation will release its first economic contribution study August 11th during the Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City. The study will quantify the economic contribution of active outdoor recreation to the U.S. economy. The purpos
Johnson Outdoors Hires Currier and Associates
Johnson Outdoors has hired Currier & Associates of Brush Prairie, Washington to represent the company’s Eureka!â, Silva and Silva Tech4Oä brands in the Pacific Northwest. Currier & Associates’ territory will cover Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Montana and
adidas Group Ups Sales Guidance ex-Reebok
adidas Group reported that second quarter Group sales increased 59% on a currency-neutral basis, driven by the consolidation of the Reebok business segment as well as higher than anticipated double-digit growth of both adidas and TaylorMade-adidas Golf. S
Collegiate Pacific Expects Q4 Net Loss; Proposes Sport Supply Acquisition
Collegiate Pacific both release preliminary results for Q4 and the fiscal year and offered to purchase the remaining shares of Sport Supply Group for $8.80 per share. Regarding Q406 preliminary results, the company currently expects to report revenues of
Hibbett Lowers Q2 DEPS Guidance on 11% Sales Jump
Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. net sales for the second quarter increased 11.0% to $104.4 million from $94.0 million for last year's quarter. Comparable store sales increased 0.6% in the second quarter of fiscal 2007. Based on these sales results, the
Boa Tech Expands Outdoor Presence
Boa Technology has continued its partnership with The North Face, as well adding of two new premium outdoor footwear partners, Timberland and Montrail. While Boa and The North Face have successfully collaborated in the past, this is the first time Timberl
Tecnica Taps Post to Run Nordica Apparel
The Tecnica Group appointed Bill Post as President and CEO of Nordica Apparel. Post, a 30-
year veteran of the outdoor/winter clothing industry, successfully managed Nordica
Skiwear through the 1990’s before becoming president of Sport Obermeyer in 2000..
Irons Help, But Drivers Hinder Adams Golf in Q2
Adams Golf saw total net sales increase 29.8% to $25.7 million for the second quarter from $19.8 million for the same period last year. Net sales of drivers decreased 54.8% to $2.8 million; net sales of irons increased 118% to $18.3 million; net sales of
Golf Town Q2 Sales Jump 14.7%; Comps Up 4.7%
In the second quarter of fiscal 2006, Golf Town total sales grew to CA$82.1 million ($73.1 mm), an increase of 14.7% over the CA$71.6 million ($57.6 mm) recorded for the comparable period in 2005. The growth in sales was largely attributable to the additi
