NexCen Inks Deal to Open 100 Athlete’s Foot Stores
NexCen Brands, Inc. signed a 20-year deal with TAF Mid-America Enterprises, Inc., a domestic and international franchisee of The Athlete's Foot for the last 17 years, to open a minimum of 100 additional TAF stores over the next 14 years. The minimum
Cabela’s Q1 Comps Slip 0.8%; Sales Jump 16.5%
Cabela's Incorporated saw total revenue for the second quarter jump 16.5% to $451.2 million from $387.3 million for the year-ago period. Total retail revenue increased 31.8% to $199.6 million, which included a same store sales decrease of 0.8%. Net i
Traser Watches Names VP of Sales
traser H3 Watch USA/mb-microtec has named watch industry veteran Tony Aliffi as its vice president of sales effective June 1. Aliffi is based in the Atlanta Metro Area and will report directly to the company’s vice president of the board in Switzerland…
OIWC First Ascent Award Given to Tsedo Sherpa
Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition, with the support of Timberland Outdoor Performance, announced the winner of the 2007 First Ascent Award for the outdoor industry is Tsedo Sherpa of Sherpa Adventure Gear. OIWC has served women in the outdoor industrie
Warschawski Inks PR Deal with W.L. Gore
Warschawski has been retained by W.L. Gore & Associates as its national public relations agency of record. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Warschawski is responsible for handling marketing and public relations activities for the GORE-TEX and
Milliken Partners with Legacy Paddlesports on New Boat Line
Milliken & Company has partnered with\ Legacy Paddlesports to introduce a new line of kayaks made with Tegris, its 100% PP thermoplastic composite. Tegris, formerly branded as MFT, generated substantial interest with its introduction at Outdoor Retailer
Dorel Sees Bikes Drive Sales, But Net Down on Restructuring
Dorel Industries Inc. recorded a 5.3% increase in second quarter net revenues to $459.0 million from $435.9 million for the same period last year. Net income for the period was $10.8 million or 32 cents per diluted share, down 39.7% from $17.9 million or
Gildan Fiscal Q3 Earnings Climb on 24.7% Sales Increase
Gildan reported third quarter net earnings of $52.4 million and diluted EPS of 43 cents, after recording a restructuring charge in the quarter of $4.6 million after-tax or U.S. four cents per share, which was primarily related to the previously announced
Timberland Q2 Loss Widens on 1.1% Sales Decline
The Timberland Company reported a second-quarter net loss of $19.2 million and a loss per share of 31 cents. These results compare to a second-quarter 2006 net loss of $16.6 million, and loss per share of 26 cents. Second quarter revenue of $224.1 million
Global Brands Group Adds VP Licensing, Sales for EMEA
Global Brands Group has added Simon Hawkins, former Reebok vice present of sales, as vice president of licensing and sales for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Based in London, Hawkins will report to Mark Matheny, Co-Chief Executive Officer, and Co-
New Sierra Club Report Reinforces OIA Economic Findings
A new report released by the Sierra Club shows that the economics of the West have shifted dramatically over the past few decades. Mining, timber, and oil–the industries that shaped the old West–no longer drive the region’s economy. Today, the report fi
TracMe Names National Sales Force
TracMe, introduced its new national sales team, naming Mike Schmidt of Stowe-based Velocity Sales, to cover the New England territory; Brian Thompson of the Hot Springs-based Thompson Group to cover the South Central territory; Blair Simpson, based in Den
Aldila Q2 Income Falls on 1.1% Sales Increase
Aldila Q2 net sales were $17.6 million, an increase of 1.1% compared to sales of $17.4 million for the same period last year. Second quarter net income was $1.7 million or 30 cents fully diluted per share. In the comparable 2006 second quarter, the Compan
Callaway Ups Guidance on 11% Q2 Sales Increase
Callaway Golf Company Q2 net sales were $380.0 million, an increase of 11% compared to $341.8 million for the same period in 2006. These record sales are primarily the result of strong sales of the Fusion FT-5 and FT-i drivers and X-20 irons, as well as i
Sport Chalet Posts Fiscal Q1 Loss on 1.3% Comps Increase
Sport Chalet, Inc. fiscal Q1 sales increased $7.1 million, or 8.5%, to $91.6 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 from $84.4 million for the same period last year. Same store sales increased 1.3% compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2007. Net l
