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Adams Golf Income Drops On Margin Decrease
Adams Golf reported total net sales increased to $19.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005 from $19.7 million for the comparable period of 2004. Net sales of drivers increased to $6.2 million, or 31.4% of total net sales, for the three month
Jim Marsh is New Ad Director for Canoe and Kayak Magazine
Jim Marsh is the new advertising director for Canoe & Kayak magazine. He's an avid kayaker with five years experience in the outdoor industry. He comes to Canoe & Kayak from the Mountain Gazette in Colorado, where he was advertising director for two
Kokatat Adds Beckstead to Sales and Marketing Team
Kokatat hired Lisa Beckstead to the Sales and Marketing team as their new Public Relations and Field Marketing gal. Working closely with Kokatat’s Marketing Communications Manager, Marta Miller, Lisa oversees Kokatat sponsorship and donation opportunities
Halling is New GM of Atomic Outdoor
Atomic USA promoted Rick Halling to the General Manager of Atomic Outdoor – a division of Atomic that includes the nordic ski collection and its line of Koflach mountaineering boots. As General Manager of Atomic Outdoor – Halling will be responsible for a
Johnson Outdoors Watercraft Division Posts Stronger Q3 Profits
Johnson Outdoors net sales in the third quarter were $122.4 million, the highest reported since 1999, and 1.1% above the comparable 2004 period. Watercraft posted a strong gain in revenue (7.8%) resulting in its highest sales quarter in two years. As anno
Salomon Narrows Q2 Loss on 2.9% Sales Increase…
adidas-Salomon reported that Salomon second quarter sales were up 2.9% to €70 million ($88.2 mm) from €68 million ($81.9 mm) in the year-ago period. Gross margins improved 50 basis points to 37.2% of sales and the operating loss for the division narrowed
Hybrids Look to be all the Rage for Spring ‘06…
Multi-Sport. Water Sports. Trail Running. They are all terms we have heard associated with outdoor footwear. You will hear a lot about them in the coming weeks, but you will also need to get used to one more that will be used widely at Outdoor Retailer S
Everlast Continues Stelux Relationship
Everlast Worldwide Inc. announced that the company had expanded its relationship with Hong Kong-based Stelux Watch Ltd. for the launch of Everlast-branded watches in the Middle East, Central America, Australia, and New Zealand. The Stelux line of Everlast
Accell Income Jumps 26% on 5% Sales Increase…
The Accell Group increased turnover in the first half of the year by 4.6% to €213.8 million ($273.9 mm) versus €204.3 million ($249.5 mm) in the first half of 2004. This sales growth was due entirely to recent acquisition activity. Organically, Accell Gro
blurr Implements New, Aggressive U.S. Sales Strategy…
blurr recently added to its sales force with the intent of pursuing an aggressive distribution strategy for the US market. Toby Reid, formerly of Mountain Equipment Co-op and G3, has joined blurr as sales manager as of March 2005, and has since enlisted t
TEA Bill Could Benefit Outdoor and Bicycle Industries…
The final federal transportation bill set for approval by both the House and Senate will launch a new Safe Routes to School program, and strengthen existing programs that will make it safer and easier for millions of Americans to bicycle and walk. However
REI to Open First Connecticut Store
REI plans to open a store in West Hartford, Conn., in the fall of 2007. The 27,000 square-foot, two-story store will be located at Blue Back Square, a mixed-use development, to be built in West Hartford Center. The store, which will employ about 55 full-
Orange 21 Renews Earnhardt License
Orange 21, parent company to Spy Optics, renewed its agreement with Dale Earnhardt Jr. for the continued development of the E Eyewear(TM) sunglass line, the signature series for Dale Earnhardt, Jr…
Dunham Strengthens Product and Development Team
Dunham announced three new additions to the outdoor performance footwear brand including, Heather Kananowicz as Women’s Casual Product Manager, Silas Beebe as Product Designer II and Scott Spearman as Product Developer. All three associates will be based
Gildan Reconfirms Quidance on Strong Fiscal Q3
Gildan Activewear Inc. reported fiscal third quarter net earnings of U.S. $34.1 million or U.S. 57 cents per share, up respectively 30.2% and 29.5% from the third quarter of last year. Gildan had announced on July 12, 2005 that it expected E.P.S. for the
