Orange 21 Announces Exercise of Over-Allotment Option
Orange 21 Inc. announced that the underwriters of its initial public offering have exercised their over-allotment option to purchase from the company 520,000 shares of common stock at the public offering price of $8.75 per share. Roth Capital Partners, L
NPD Adds Shoe Chain Channel to Reporting
The NPD Group has added DSW, Rack Room and Shoe Pavilion to its footwear tracking point-of-sale service. NPD has also added a new shoe chain channel that helps clients get a clearer picture of the marketplace. NPD said having the new retailers on board h
SIA: Chain Stores See Higher Selling Prices Drive Gains
According to the SnowSports Industries America (SIA) Retail Audit for the August through November period, sales at chain stores were up 12.2% to $145.3 million in sales compared to $129.5 million in 2003. Unit sales were down 5.9% from last season. Chain
Specialty Stores Lag Market in Latest SIA Retail Audit
Overall sales for the entire winter sports market were up 0.2% to $651.2 million for the August through November period of 2004, compared to $649.6 million reported last year, according to the SnowSports Industries America (SIA) Retail Audit. Unit sales w
ICON Sees Red in Q2 on Weaker Sales, JumpKing Write-Down
ICON Health & Fitness reported that net sales for the fiscal second quarter ended November 27, 2004 decreased 10.9% to $275.4 million from $309.0 million in the year-ago period. Sales of cardiovascular and other equipment in decreased 8.1% to $230.3 mill
Delta Apparel Reports Preliminary Fiscal Q2 Results
Delta Apparel, Inc. expects net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 to be approximately $49 million, an increase of approximately 8% from the prior year's second quarter of $45.6 million. Net income is expected to be in the range of $1.0 to $
Big 5 Fourth Quarter Comps Rise 2.6%
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation reported that net sales for the 14 weeks ended January 2, 2005 increased 13.4% to $217.6 million from $191.8 million for the corresponding 13-week fourth quarter of fiscal 2003. On a comparative 13-week basis for both fis
Volkl Apparel Hires Bruce Marsh as Midwest Rep
After successfully launching the ski wear line in the US for 04/05, Völkl Performance Ski Wear has added a rep in the Mid West to round out their sales force to 7 just in time for the 05/06 selling season. Bruce Marsh will cover the states of Illinois, Io
TOKO to cease production of cross-country ski poles
The Executive Board of Mammut Sports Group AG has decided to cease production of Toko cross-country ski poles in order to be able to concentrate more fully on the manufacture and distribution of waxing and cleaning products, the core competency of the Tok
OR Switches to Sustainable Energy for Winter Market
Outdoor Retailer recently confirmed it will power the upcoming Winter Market tradeshow with “100% Green Power” or electricity generated from environmentally preferable renewable energy sources such as solar, wind or geothermal powered energy. For Winter
Cascade Designs Donates Water Treatment Systems to Tsunami Relief
Millions of tsunami survivors are now at risk of contracting typhoid fever, cholera, leptospirosis, hepatitis A and other diseases, because they lack access to clean drinking water. Protecting survivors from waterborne and communal diseases is one of the
Epstein to Lead New Le Coq Sportif Effort in U.S.
Olivier Jacques, Chairman of Le Coq Sportif International, announced that the illustrious French sportswear brand will launch its prestigious footwear and apparel collections in North America in Fall 2005. The North America launch is a result of a collab
T3K Moves to New HQ; Adds Athletes to Team
T3K, a manufacturer of premium performance apparel,
has moved larger operational facilities located in Kearny, New Jersey effective immediately. The new space will become the company’s national headquarters and central distribution hub. In other T3K new
Tail Adds New Golf Reps in Southeast
Tail, Inc. is pleased to announce that Vicki Lockhart of David Lockhart and Associates will be representing golf in Georgia and Northern Alabama. Mark Wigley will be covering Southern Alabama in addition to his current territory of Louisiana, Mississippi,
Foot Locker Makes Senior Management Moves; Daly Rejoins Company
Foot Locker announced that Nick Grayston has been promoted to president and CEO of its Foot Locker U.S. division, succeeding Tim Finn who is retiring from the company. The Company also has named Keith Daly president and CEO of its Lady Foot Locker divisi
