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Wolverine Sees 10.5% Sales Increase; Ups Guidance
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. second quarter 2006 revenue totaled $238.5 million, a 10.5% increase over second quarter 2005 revenue of $215.7 million. Earnings per share for the second quarter of 2006 were 25 cents compared to 22 cents reported for the secon
Cutter and Buck Q4 Sales Up 5%; Full Year Net Down
Cutter & Buck posted sales of $36.6 million in the fourth quarter, an increase of 5.0% over the $34.9 million in the same period last year. Sales in the Golf channel decreased 2.6% to $11.2 million compared to last yearNet income for the quarter was $2.9
Harte Joins The Quiksilver Rossignol Group
Canice Harte will join The Quiksilver Rossignol Group's management team in Park City to fill the position of VP of Sales and Marketing, Soft Goods Division. Canice will be directly responsible for sales activities and will oversee the adaptation of R
Vaude Hires Dietrich for International Sales Team
Bernd Dietrich will be joining the international sales team at Vaude . As Area Sales Manager he will be responsible for all sales activities in the following regions: Asia, Eastern Europe and Australia/New Zealand. In close cooperation with Lutz Vetter, I
OutDoor Launches New Design Award
The first design competition at the OutDoor Show has motivated many companies in the outdoor industry. 142 products from 21 countries have been entered for the OutDoor INDUSTRY AWARD. The objective of this industrial contest is to distinguish products com
G.I. Joe’s Plans New Bellingham, WA Store
G.I. JOE’S plans to open a new Bellingham, Washington store in early November. The Bellingham store, G.I. Joe’s 26th store, and eleventh in the state of Washington, will utilize 52,000 sq. ft. of the former Home Base store at 300 E. Bellis Fair Parkway.
adidas Extends and Expands Sponsorship Deal with UEFA
UEFA and adidas have continued their long-term partnership on both the flagship European national team and top European club competitions. adidas has been granted global sponsorship rights to UEFA EURO 2008 to take place in Austria and Switzerland and has
NBA Taps Spalding For New Official Game Ball
The NBA is introducing a new Official Game Ball for play beginning in the 2006-07 season. The new ball, manufactured by Spalding, features a new design and a new material that together offer better grip, feel, and consistency than the current leather ball
Rocky Brands Licenses Zumfoot Brand for Casual Footwear
Rocky Brands, Inc. has signed a licensing agreement with Sole Matters, LLC, for Rocky to produce, market, and distribute a line of men's and women's casual footwear under the brand name Zumfoot. Sole Matters, LLC operates nine lifestyle footwear
REI to Open Third San Diego Area Store
Recreational Equipment, Inc. plans to open a store in Chula Vista, Calif., at the Otay Ranch Town Center at the intersection of Eastlake and Olympic Parkways in the fall of 2006. The 26,000 square-foot store will employ about 55 full- and part-time staff.
Gildan’s San Marcos Factory Hit by Fire
One of Gildan Activewear, Inc.'s sewing facilities, located in San Marcos, Nicaragua, has been destroyed by a fire. No Gildan employees were injured, and at this stage the company's assessment is that the economic impact to Gildan is expected to
Everlast to Produce Co-Branded Rocky Collection
Everlast Worldwide Inc. entered a new licensing agreement with MGM Consumer Products to produce a co-branded Everlast/Rocky sporting goods and toy collection to include youth boxing equipment, heavy bags, and inflatables. The collection will launch in Oct
Fisheries Conservation Act Passes Senate
The full Senate approved the Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006, which moved forward with strong bipartisan support. Senator Ted Stevens (R-AK) successfully lead the effort to reauthorize the act which bears
Golf Galaxy Q1 Sales Jump 40.9%
Golf Galaxy, Inc. saw net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2007 increase 40.9% to $82.5 million from $58.6 million for the same period of the prior year. Comparable store sales increased 1.0% for the fiscal first quarter on top of an increase of 10.5
OIWC Looks for Pioneering Women in the Bike Industry
The Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition is accepting nominations for the first annual Pioneering Woman Award for the bike industry. This award honors women in the industry who have furthered the vision of the OIWC by demonstrating an outstanding commitme
