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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
Nike Looks to World Cup for Soccer Opportunities
Nike will outfit the U.S. Men's National Soccer Team in its national team uniforms this year. According to Nike, the brand has shown dramatic growth in soccer in just over a decade, from roughly a $40 million business in 1994 to “approaching” $1.5 bi
Soffe Inks Accessory License with Vital
M.J. Soffe Co. has signed a licensing agreement with Vital Apparel to produce a line of sports-themed and fashion coordinated accessories for young junior girls under the Soffe brand…
Malone Auto Racks Goes Live with CenterStone’s iVendix Solution
CenterStone Technologies, Inc., an internationally recognized developer of Web-based sales order management software for manufacturers of apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories, serving the outdoor recreation, snow sports, sporting goods, surf and a
Golf Galaxy to Sell Additional Shares
Golf Galaxy, Inc. filed a registration statement with the SEC for an underwritten public offering of 3,130,000 shares of the company's common stock. The offering will consist of 307,584 shares offered by the company and 2,822,416 shares offered by ce
Bauer Resigns from Anitgua Board
The Antigua Group Inc. accepted the resignation of Kim Bauer, C.A., has resigned as a director of Antigua. The board of directors thanked Bauer for his valuable contributions and service to Antigua during his tenure as director…
Amer Sports Narrows Q1 Loss on 8% Sales Increase
Amer Sports' first quarter net sales grew by 8% to €417.4 million ($501.9 mm) compared to €385.0 million ($505.3 mm) in 2005. Comparable net sales in local currencies were up 3%. Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) amounted to €1.6 million ($1.
Timberland is Again One of ‘100 Best Corporate Citizens’
For the seventh consecutive year, Timberland has been recognized by Business Ethics Magazine as a “100 Best Corporate Citizen” for its corporate social responsibility efforts. In its Spring 2006 issue, Business Ethics Magazine reveals the results of a sur
Suunto Partners with Jelly Belly Pro Team
Suunto has partnered with the Jelly Belly Pro Cycling Team, making the Suunto t6 the organization’s official training tool. Jelly Belly pros will use the Suunto t6, Suunto Ambassador Strap and Suunto Bike POD to record laboratory-accurate assessments of t
Pittards Names Blackford as Group Financial Director
Pittards Group Financial Director John Howard Buckley will retired on May 1 after twenty years in the role. The company appointed Robert Martin Lindsey Blackford as Buckley's replacement…
Everlast Offers Boxing Equipment in South Africa
Everlast Worldwide Inc. has expanded its agreement with an existing licensee “Better Brands” to include boxing equipment in South Africa…
National Study Finds Most States Fail PE
Despite skyrocketing childhood obesity rates and calls from Congress, the Surgeon General and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for high quality daily physical education programs, most states receive a failing grade on their physical education re
TSA Shareholders Approve Take-Over Bid
The Sports Authority, Inc. announced that its acquisition by an investor group led by Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. was approved today at a special meeting of stockholders. The acquisition is expected to be completed within the next few days.
LaCrosse First Quarter Income Jumps 23% on 13% Sales Increase
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. first quarter 2006 net sales were $21.4 million, up 13% from $18.9 million in the first quarter of 2005. Approximately $1.7 million of the net sales in the first quarter of 2006 can be attributed to five additional business days co
Pony Names Stroesser as CEO
Athletic footwear industry veteran Jim Stroesser has been appointed CEO of Pony International LLC. Stroesser, who previously served as Vice President of Sales at Converse, as National Sales Director at Oakley, and as a senior sales executive at Nike, move
