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Yue Yuen Sees Margins Tighten in Q2; Athletic Continues to Shrink…
Yue Yuen continued to diversify and reduce its dependence on the U.S. athletic footwear market. The first half of fiscal 2004 proved to be solid for the Hong Kong based manufacturer, with total company sales increasing 1.3% to $1.26 billion from $1.24 bil
Watermark is on the Prowl…
Watermark has decided to consolidate all of its warehousing and shipping through an outside contractor, Patterson Warehousing, based in Memphis Tennessee. The decision will close down Watermark’s two current DC’s in Piedmont, South Carolina and Otay, Cali
Booth Creek Struggles, but Stays Strong
Booth Creek Ski Holdings managed to keep its head above water this quarter, in spite of what was described as “very volatile and frustrating weather conditions for the better part of the ski season,” in New Hampshire, and “the balmiest March in 70 years,
Vail Posts Record Quarter; Destination Skiers Increase…
Vail Resorts chairman & CEO, Adam Aron was so pleased with his company’s Q3 results that he could hardly contain his excitement during a conference call with analysts. The resort set a new record for Mountain revenue during the quarter in spite of warm we
MEC Continues Growth…
Mountain Equipment Co-op has decided to ramp up its expansion plans in the Canadian market and start back-filling key areas. The co-op will be opening one to two stores a year for the foreseeable future and doubling up in existing markets with smaller sto
Phoenix Deal Should Boost Profits…
Phoenix Footwear joined in on the acquisition frenzy last week, announcing that they had inked a definitive agreement to purchase Altama Delta Corporation, which makes high performance combat and tactical boots for U.S. and foreign militaries…
Three Form New ‘Western Team Dealers’ Group
Baum's Sporting Goods, Chick's Sporting Goods and Sportco Sporting Goods have joined together to form a new organization to be known as “Western Team Dealers” (WTD). The purpose of the organization will be to “enhance and
coordinate some of thei
Reebok to Close Hockey Company Acquisition
Reebok has acquired approximately 92% of the outstanding shares of The Hockey Company Holdings for C$21.25 in cash per share under the offer Reebok made last month. Reebok has obtained all regulatory approvals needed in order to consummate the acquisition
REI Plans to Open New California Store
REI announced plans to open a store in Encinitas, Calif., in November 2004. The 22,500 square-foot store, in Plaza at Encinitas Ranch will be about 20 miles north of the REI San Diego store opened in 1988. It will employ about 70 full- and part-time staff
Cragie Lands CEO Post at Church and Dwight
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. announced that James R. Craigie, former CEO of Spalding Sports, has been elected President, CEO and a member of the Board of Directors, effective July 6, 2004. He succeeds Robert A. Davies, III, who will continue as an active Cha
adidas-Salomon Acquires Valley Apparel
adidas-Salomon AG has acquired Valley Apparel Company of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a producer and distributor of collegiate and professional league apparel and accessories.
Valley specializes in serving small- to mid-size retailers, such as sporting goods store
Sport Chalet Adds New Board Member
Sport Chalet has appointed Donald Howard to serve on the Company's Board of Directors and will also serve on the Compensation Committee. Mr. Howard is currently Partner and Senior Vice President of Development with Marketplace Properties, a full-ser
American Skiing Company Appoints New VP — Eastern Lodging
American Skiing Company has appointed Brandon McCarter to the newly created position of Vice President — Eastern Lodging. Most recently, Mr. McCarter was Vice President of Lodging and General Manager of the Grand Summit Resort Hotel at Mount Snow, Vermon
June is Proclaimed ‘Great Outdoors Month’
President Bush has formally declared June “Great Outdoors Month.” According to the OIA, the request for this proclaimation was made by the organization's key contact in the White House. Much of the language used in the document is based on the OIA�
Keen’s CEO Joins TimBuk2 Board
Timbuk2 has added Angel Martinez to its Board of Directors. Mr. Martinez, the CEO of Keen Footwear and former Chief Marketing Officer of Reebok International, brings nearly three decades of consumer brand building expertise to the rapidly growing luggage
