Huffy Corp. Files Chapter 11; Fights to Stay Alive…
Huffy and all of its subsidiaries have filed for voluntary protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy code citing liquidity issues, significant operating losses associated with portions of its former Canadian operations, increasing public company
LaFuma Gets International Boost…
Lafuma reported that sales for the fiscal year ended September 30 increased a modest 2.0% to €180.0 million ($219.1 mm) compared to €176.4 million ($191.2 mm) last year. LaFuma overcame a drop-off in its key French market with a 15.2% increase in footw
Unifi Looks East for Growth; Will Reduce Acquired Invista Plant to Two Lines…
Unifi has been cutting costs and SG&A expenses through a series of lay-offs and abandoning unprofitable businesses to post its second straight quarter with an operating profit. UFI also cut its fiscal Q1 net loss in half to $1.3 million compared to a loss
VF Outdoor Coalition Finds Balance in Q3 Growth…
If you pulled a Rip Van Winkle and went to sleep ten years ago and awoke just this last week, you would probably think that you had done so in some sort of bizarre world where VF Corporation, which relied on selling jeans to the value market and intimate
Billabong Ups Fiscal 2005 Outlook; Snags SoCal Retail Chain…
Billabong International has raised its profit guidance for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2005. The company now expects profit growth to reach 30% for the current year, up 50% from its initial estimate of 20% growth, saying it was “unduly conservative”.
Judge Allows Suit Against Cabela’s…
A state District Court judge in Texas last week ruled that a taxpayers group may proceed with a lawsuit challenging Fort Worth's tax incentive package for Cabela’s, Inc. The Fort Worth Citizens for Responsible Government filed suit in September, cha
Oakley Sees Soft Q3; Backlog Up 49% on ‘Thump’ Sales…
Oakley is counting on the success of its new ‘Thump’ sunglass/MP3 player and increased military sales to meet full-year 2004 guidance after posting a small 2.2% sales gain in the third quarter that was primarily fueled by its owned-retail business. Sungl
Huffy Corp. Files Chapter 11; Fights to Stay Alive…
Huffy and all of its subsidiaries have filed for voluntary protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy code citing liquidity issues, significant operating losses associated with portions of its former Canadian operations, increasing public company
Rocky Q3 Fueled by Retailer Expansion…
Rocky Shoes & Boots is riding a two-tiered wave made up of increased military sales and aggressive expansion strategies among several key retail customers. RCKY third quarter sales increased 21.0% to $50.1 million in sales, with roughly 10%, or $5.1 mill
Kmart Makes Change at the CEO Position
Kmart Holding Corporation announced the appointment of Aylwin Lewis as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Lewis will also join the Kmart Board of Directors. Mr. Lewis joins Kmart from YUM! Brands, Inc., where he was Presiden
Scott USA Hires Adrian Montgomery as Marketing Manager
Scott USA has hired Adrian Montgomery as marketing manager for its U.S. bicycle group. Montgomery has worked in the cycling industry for more than fourteen years. His experience includes positions as a professional mechanic and team manager as well as pr
Chang Joins blurr as N.A. Sales Director
blurr is adding a director of sales to its growing in-house team. Cary Chang joins blurr as Director of Sales for the Canadian and U.S. markets, bringing with him a background in the fashion and outdoor industries. A former Canadian national climbing cha
Kaigler Promoted to SVP and Chief Communications Officer at Reebok
Reebok has promoted Denise Kaigler to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer of Reebok International Ltd., a global corporation which includes the Reebok Brand, The Rockport Company, Greg Norman Collection, Ralph Lauren Foo
OIWC Accepting Nominations for Pioneering Woman Award
Each year the OIWC presents its Pioneering Woman Award to a deserving woman in the outdoor industry who has distinguished herself as a mentor of other women. The OIWC is accepting nominations for its fourth annual Pioneering Woman Award to be presented at
First Annual Women’s Interbike Gathering Paves the Way
180 men and women active in the bike industry took time out from the busy Interbike Show to meet and greet friends both old and new, eat and drink, network and exchange cards to a background of a soothing jazz at the Women’s Interbike Gathering. The event
