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Cybex to Break Ground on New Facility in Minnesota
Cybex International, Inc. will host a groundbreaking ceremony for a new 36-acre office and manufacturing facility in Owatonna, Minnesota…
Garmin Q2 Sales and Earnings Jump; Increases Guidance
Garmin Ltd. second quarter 2006 revenue was $432.5 million, up 64% from $264.5 million in second quarter 2005. Outdoor/Fitness segment revenues increased 24% to $71.1 million; Marine segment revenues decreased 3% to $50.1 million in second quarter 2006. E
NRF Lists ‘Hot 100 Retailers’
NRF's monthly magazine, Stores, published its Hot 100 Retailers list, sponsored by Alliance Data, which highlights the retail companies that reported the greatest year-over-year revenue percentage growth. All public companies with more than $100 mill
Everlast Q2 Sales Slip; Income Jumps 53%
Everlast Worldwide Inc. second quarter net revenues were $9.8 million, as compared to $10.3 million in the same period in 2005. Net licensing revenues for the second quarter of 2006 were $3.0 million, as compared to $2.9 million in the same period a year
Sporteve Opens in Culver City, CA
L.A.’s first outdoor athletic store for women, Sporteve, in downtown Culver City, opened July 1, 2006, offering women a comfortable place to shop for active wear, shoes, accessories and gear for activities such as hiking, cycling and kayaking, as well as
Fortune Brands Golf Sales and Income Slip in Q2
Fortune Brands, Inc. reported double-digit growth in earnings per share for the second quarter of 2006. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations increased 34%, benefiting from solid organic sales growth. The company's Golf Division repor
Jarden Sales and Earnings Climb in Q2
Jarden Corporation second quarter net sales increased 28% to $962 million compared to $754 million for the same period in the previous year. Net income was $13.3 million, or 20 cents per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2006, compared to $5.7
Backbone Media Hires Two New Staff
Backbone Media hired two new staff, Ian Anderson and H. Mavis Fitzgerald. Both will work as Public Relations Account Executives in the outdoor, fitness and lifestyle markets…
Women Take Center Stage At OutDoor 2006
A focus on the product and service needs of “Outdoor women” was the central theme of the OutDoor show 2006. The branch wanted to highlight the great business potential to be found by tailoring their offering effectively. The European OutDoor trade fair ca
POW Gloves Adds Hays as Team Manager
POW Gloves hired Monty Hays as Team Manager and Production Coordinator. Monty joins the POW team with an immense amount of experience in the action sports world. In 2004 Monty was growing out of the game and took a job in San Francisco with Glissade Snow
3point5 Adds Two New Training Programs
In response to retailer requests for sales floor performance training, 3point5 has introduced two new online training modules. Basic Sales Floor Training and Basic Technical Apparel Training are immediately available to the 1200+ retailers who are current
New Balance Receives ‘Best Update’ from Runner’s World
Runner’s World magazine has named the New Balance 767 running shoe a “Best Update” award winner in its Fall 2006 Shoe Buyer’s Guide…
Zappos.com Turning Profit on Drive to $600 Million Year
In a letter issued this week to the market by Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com, the on-line retailer is driving toward its goal of achieving $600 million in sales in 2006, which would represent a 62% increase in revenues over the $370 million achieved in 200
Sierra Designs Taps Matthews as Sales Director
Mark Mathews has been named Sierra Designs' new director of sales, effective July 31, 2006. Mathews brings over 15 years of outdoor industry sales and management experience to Sierra Designs and Ultimate Direction. Most recently, he was director of s
GSI Commerce Q2 Loss Widens on 30% Revenue Increase
GSI Commerce Inc.'s fiscal second quarter ended July 1, 2006, net revenues increased 30.1% to $119.6 million and their net loss expanded 24% to $3.6 million, or 8 cents per share, compared to net revenues of $91.9 million and a net loss of $2.9 milli
