Pacific Brands Sees Profits Jump 35.6% for the Half Year
The Pacific Brands group announced a net profit after tax (pre goodwill amortisation) of A$54.1 million ($39.7 mm) for the half year ended December 31, 2004, which exceeded the net profit for the same period last year by 35.6%. This has resulted in earni
US E-Commerce Sales Up 4.7% for Q4
The Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce announced that the estimate of U.S. retail e-commerce sales for the fourth quarter of 2004, adjusted for seasonal variation and holiday and trading-day differences, but not for price changes, was $18.4 billi
Spiegel to Reorganize Around Eddie Bauer
Spiegel has proposed to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York a plan in which the business will be reorganized around the Eddie Bauer division of the company, establishing a new parent company, Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. Eddie Ba
Pacific Launches Schwinn Branded Motor Scooters
Dorel announced new initiatives by its Pacific Cycle
division aimed at leveraging the strength of its Schwinn brand. Schwinn has launched a new category of four-stroke gas-powered motor scooters. It has also unveiled add-ons to the highly popular Sting-Ra
Davidson Takes Over as Bell Canoe’s Sales Manager
Bell Canoe Works has filled its Sales Manager vacancy. Dennis Davidson joined the Princeton, MN canoe company on February 1. Davidson assumes the role vacated by Craig Johnson who was with the company for six years. Davidson is an ACA Open Canoe Instructo
Veltec Finalizes SnowSports Rep Force
On the heels of their acquisition of Briko’s North American distribution and launch into the Snow Sports market at last month’s SIA Show, Veltec has finalized their new team of SnowSports Sales Representatives. Veltec’s SnowSports Division is comprised of
Forzani Fourth Quarter Sales Off 2.3% Due to Ski and Snowboard Weakness
The Forzani Group's fourth quarter total revenues were $274.3 million, a decrease of 2.3% from the prior year. Corporate store revenues, at $229.5 million, were 4.1% below last year's revenues of $239.2 million. Corporate comparable stores sales
SMS Clothing Hires New Reps
SMS Clothing announced the appointment of two new reps to cover key regions in Canada and the US. Bill Reeves is now covering the Ontario area and Brian Healy is now covering CO, UT, NM, WY…
CenterStone Technologies Sees Record Usage
CenterStone Technologies announced record usage of the company’s online sales order management software application. The number of retailer long-ins to the application jumped 54%, to 57,400 in 2004 compared to 37,400 a year ago. CenterStone vendor custome
Body Glove Inks Apparel License with Rays
Body Glove International has signed a licensing agreement with Rays Apparel Inc., a lifestyle apparel manufacturer in Southern California. Through Rays Apparel, Body Glove will launch a new lifestyle apparel colection in spring, 2006. Through the agreemen
LaSportiva and Trail Runner Magazine Launch Race Series
LaSportiva has teamed up with Trail Runner Magazine to present the 2005 Trail Runner Trophy Series featuring a Grand Prize, all-expense-paid trip to the 2006 Dolomite Race in the Sky. This trail-racing series features more than 130 races all over the Uni
Thorlos’ and Backpacker Magazine’s Silent Auction Supports AHS
At the recent Outdoor Retailer Trade Show, Thorlos partnered with Backpacker Magazine to sponsor a silent auction of outdoor gear, with all proceeds benefiting the National Trails Fund. Thorlos also hosted its sock trade-in with a twist; $1 was donated to
Zumiez Files Papers to Take Company Public…
Zumiez looks to be quickly exercising an exit strategy probably put in place when Brentwood Capital re-capped the business back in 2002, when they took a 41% stake in the action sports retailer and added needed fuel to get them to an IPO in less than thre
Cabela’s Posts Solid Q4 Despite Heavier Promotions, Year-Ago Hamburg Opening…
Cabela's Inc. was touting its multi-channel selling model last week as it reported fourth quarter and full-year results for 2004. The retailer, which has built a balanced business across its Direct, Retail, and Financial Services segments, posted $5
Rocky Relies on Military Sales for Record Revenues…
Rocky Shoes and Boots capitalized on U.S. military sales to post a fourth quarter sales increase of 12.6% to $32.9 million compared to $29.2 million a year ago. Military sales made up 17.3%, or $5.7 million, of Rocky’s business for the quarter, compared t
