SGB Executive Outdoor
Specialty Leads the Alpine Market; Snowboard Looks to Chains for Growth…
According to the SIA Retail Audit, sales for the entire winter sport market were up 2.8% in dollars to $1.76 billion for the August 2004 through January 2005 period, compared to $1.71 billion reported for the same period last year. Unit sales were down 7.
Cutter and Buck Narrows Fiscal Q3 Loss…
Cutter & Buck reported a $523,000 pre-tax loss for its ongoing wholesale business for the fiscal third quarter ended January 31, compared to a pre-tax $40,000 profit in the year-ago period. Management attributed investments in computer systems and expens
Lotto Takes Over China License…
Lotto Sport Italia reported last week that its previous licensing agreement with Lightening Star Corporation for China, Macau, and Hong Kong has terminated. A new trading company – a subsidiary of Lotto Sport Hong Kong – will control two companies that w
Orange 21 Sees Some Legal Action…
Orange 21 has reportedly received a cease-and-desist letter from Oakley with respect to patent and trademark issues involving three of its product styles. In a press release, Orange 21 stated that upon review of the claims, the company believes them to b
Thule Shows Solid Q4 Gains…
Thule finished off a strong fourth quarter, its first under new ownership with Candover Partners. Sales for the quarter increased 44.0% to SEK 615 million ($88.5 million) compared to SEK 427 million ($56.4 million) in 2003. Profitability improved at clos
DSW Customer Credit Info Stolen…
Retail Ventures, Inc. learned late last week of the theft of credit card and other purchase information from a portion of DSW Shoe Warehouse customers that shopped at 103 DSW stores, primarily during the last three months. Any customer information provide
Shoe Carnival Starts to See the Payoff…
Shoe Carnival, Inc. CEO Mark Lemond is starting to see his team’s strategy start to bear fruit as the family footwear retailer posted solid back-to-back monthly comp store sales gains for the last two months. Net sales for Q4 increased 7.2% to $143.9 mil
Quiksilver Fiscal Q1 Net Income Gets Nice Asia Pacific Lift…
Quiksilver's net revenues for the fiscal first quarter ended January 31 increased 33.6% to $342.9 million, from $256.1 million in the year-ago quarter. Excluding the addition of DC Shoes in the quarter, revenues increased approximately 22.6% for the
First ’24 Hours of Climbing’ Event Launched in Washington; Proceeds Benefit Thai Tsunami Victims
To benefit Thailand rock climbing communities impacted by the recent tsunami, the first-ever 24 Hours of Climbing fundraiser is set for April 22-23, 2005. The 24 hour event will involve two or four-member teams of friends,
colleagues and families raising
Shimano Taps SHIFT Communications for PR Campaign
SHIFT Communications has signed Shimano Inc. to its client roster. SHIFT will support Shimano in educating the American public about how bicycling is part of the solution to many of our nation's worst problems such as traffic congestion, pollution an
Tubbs ‘Romp to Stomp’ Event Raises over $40,000
On Saturday, March 5, Tubbs Snowshoes and the Denver Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation held their second annual 'Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer' Snowshoe Series at the Frisco Nordic Center. The event raised over $40,000 f
etnies Girl Announces Sponsorship of SG Queen of the Mountain
etnies Girl will be supporting the third annual SG Queen of the Mountain all-female pro/am snowboarding contest at Mountain High Resort on Saturday, March 12, 2005. The company has come together in support of the contest that benefits Boarding for Breast
Timberland Stock Splits 2-for-1
The Timberland Company's Board of Directors approved a 2-for-1 split of its Class A and Class B Common Stock. The additional shares will be distributed on May 2, 2005, to shareholders of record on April 14, 2005. In addition, the Board of Directors a
Cutter and Buck Appoints CEO as Director
Cutter & Buck Inc. announced the appointment of John T. Wyatt, the company's President and CEO, to the company's Board of Directors. Wyatt will join the Board immediately. As previously announced, Wyatt began his career as a specialty account sa
Quality Assurance Manager — Smartwool
Smartwool Corporation is seeking an Quality Assurance Manager to work out of corporate headquarters in Steamboat Springs, CO. The right candidate will have 5+ years experience with domestic and international product manufacturing, and Quality Assu
