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Phoenix Footwear CEO Resigns
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. has accepted the resignation of President and Chief Executive Officer, Rick White. Mr. White is departing to pursue entrepreneurial interests, but has agreed to consult with Phoenix Footwear during a leadership transition peri
Marker Moves Warehouse to Reno
Marker Ltd. will move their warehouse from Salt Lake City to an all new distribution center in Reno, Nevada. The move will take place during the month of May, and the new distribution center will be operational by June 1, 2006. Distribution will begin i
Intrawest Reports Double Digit Q3 Revenue Increase
For the third quarter ended March 31, 2006 Intrawest Corporation reported a 25% increase in Total Company EBITDA to $136.5 million from $109.5 million during the same period last year due mainly to the closing of the first phase of the sale of a majority
Pacific Cycle Sales Drop 7%; Dorel Earnings Fall
Dorel Industries Inc. first quarter net income was $24.2 million or 74 cents per diluted share compared to $27.2 million or 83 cents per diluted share a year ago. First quarter revenue was $451.0 million, down from $471.9 million last year. First quarter
Thule Acquires German Trailer Rental Company
Thule has acquired anhaenger-center.com, a leading German rental trailer company. Anhaenger-center.com is family owned. The company is based in Neu Ulm showing annual sales of € 2.5 million ($3.1 mm) with good profitability.
CITA Expands Ski and Snowboard Pant Quota Exemption
The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements, an interagency committee chaired by the US Department of Commerce, sent a letter to Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) and SnowSports Industries America (SIA) recently informing the industry that
adidas Group Posts Strong Q1 Results on Double-Digit Organic Growth
adidas Group reported that currency-neutral sales grew 40% in the 2006 first quarter, primarily due to the first-time consolidation of Reebok. Excluding Reebok, sales increased 13% on a currency-neutral basis, with higher sales in all regions. In euro ter
éS Footwear Adds to Marketing and Merchandising Teams
éS Footwear made a couple of personal moves this week, adding Matt Sharkey as Brand Marketing Manager and Marc Joines as Merchandising Manager. Matt brings 12 years of marketing experience, having held various management positions for multiple brands lik
K2 Technical Apparel Appoints Management Team
Mark Martin, President of both Marmot Mountain LLC, and the Technical Apparel Platform of K2 Inc., made several personnel appointments for the platform. The Technical Apparel Platform is the operating unit in the Apparel and Footwear Division of K2, Inc.
Speedo Parent Q1 Sales Up; Swimwear Group Income Declines
The Warnaco Group, Inc. posted net revenues of $466.3 million, up from $439.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2005, which includes a $60.4 million gain from the acquired Calvin Klein Jeans business. Net income totaled $16.1 million, or 34 cents per
Van Dine Forms Consulting Firm
Van Dine & Partners is a newly launched consulting
company with a focus on strategic business development for footwear, apparel and active lifestyle consumer product brands. The partners include Scott McGuire, Jacqueline Lenox, Jenny Fredericks and Mario
Speedo to Market AVP Volleyball Range
AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of AVP, Inc. has inked a three-year licensing agreement with Speedo. As part of the new deal, which runs through 2009, Speedo will manufacture, market and distribute the new “AVP and AVP Pro
Sporting Goods Industry Converges on D.C. for National P.E. Day
In the last 10 years, physical education classes in America’s schools have been cut and childhood obesity rates have climbed. A delegation of physical education advocates from the sporting goods industry and other industries traveled to our nation’s capi
G-III to Float Secondary Offering
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. has filed paperss with the SEC for a proposed offering of 4,000,000 shares of its common stock. G-III will offer 3,000,000 shares and selling stockholders will offer 1,000,000 shares and will also grant the underwriters a 30-day
Johnson Outdoors Fiscal Q2 Earnings Slip on Military and Diving Weakness
Johnson Outdoors Inc. net sales were $107.4 million for the fiscal second quarter ended March 31, 2006, an increase of 1% compared to $106.2 million for the prior year quarter. Net earnings were 46 cents per diluted share compared to 54 cents per diluted