Columbia Sportswear Net Declines on Continued Outerwear, Gross Margin Declines…
Columbia Sportswear seems to be suffering from the macro trend that is pushing sales away from the middle market in the U.S. The company reported declining sales in both outerwear and footwear in the domestic market, while Europe and Canada both showed in
Alpinist Hosts Second Annual Barry Corbet Film Festival
Alpinist Magazine announced the dates and lineup for the Second Annual Barry Corbet Film Festival, a unique mountain gathering that honors Jackson Hole mountaineering legend Barry Corbet. In March 2005, Alpinist celebrated Corbet’s athletic and artistic
Coleman Sees Q3 Boost from Hurricane Relief…
Jarden Corporation, parent company to Coleman, reported that sales for their ‘Outdoor Solutions’ segment increased 11% during the third quarter due to an extended summer season and abnormally warm weather driving sales of new products in the Water Recreat
Antigua Sees Slight Q3 Sales Decrease, Income Drops
Antigua Enterprises Inc. reports net sales for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2005 were $12.2 million dollars, down slightly from $12.3 million posted during last year's third quarter. Net income was nearly halved at $0.3 million, down from $0.6
Wolverine Shifts Outdoor Management Structure to Support New Initiatives
Wolverine World Wide made organizational promotions in its Outdoor Group. The Outdoor Group consists of the Merrell, Sebago and Patagonia footwear businesses and is led by Jacques Lavertue, Group President. This group has achieved eight consecutive years
Northern Forest Canoe Trail Hosts Online Auction
To raise critical funds and promote their organizational mission, the Northern Forest Canoe Trail is hosting a first-of-a-kind online auction from Nov. 1 – Dec. 9, 2005. The NFCT auction will feature a unique collection of items including canoes, paddles,
Recall: Delta Cycle Folding Racks…
Delta Cycle Corp., in cooperation with The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, has announced a voluntary recall of about 3,500 Picasso Two-Bike Folding Racks. Based on the recall, the bike rack does not have sufficient hardware to support its weight
RSN to Provide Coverage at SIA’06
SnowSports Industries America and RSN are teaming up to produce four on-location telecasts of RSN's gear program, “The Goods.” The show will preview and review the people, gear, events, and parties that will comprise SIA.06, taking place in Las Vegas
Garmin Q3 Revenues Increase 30%…
Garmin continues to post strong top line growth while ASP’s for GPS units slowly decline and Garmin sees their margins erode as competition increases. Revenue for the quarter increased 29.8% to $251.3 million from $193.6 last year. The consumer segment po
Snow Pants Get Quota Exemption…
Late last week, OIA and SIA were both notified that the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements determined that certain imports of ski and snowboard pants from China do not contribute to the market disruption. CITA based this determination
Gramicci Back with New Owners, Management…
Following Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings involving its parent company, Gramicci has undergone a restructuring process that replaced the company’s sales force, outsourced the majority of its production, and restructured the majority of the company’s back
Brunswick Q3 Bowling Gains Offset Fitness Dip…
Brunswick Corp. saw net sales increase 13% to $1.43 billion for the third quarter, up from $1.27 billion a year earlier. Net income totaled $88.4 million, or 89 cents per diluted share, up 21% from $72.9 million, or 75 cents per diluted share, for the thi
Rocky Meets Lowered Outlook; EJ Boosts Sales, GM…
Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. got a nice boost in the third quarter from its January 2005 acquisition of EJ Footwear Group. Consolidated net sales for Q3 increased 88.0% to $94.1 million from $50.1 million in the year-ago period. Sale would have been up abo
K-Swiss Sees Potential for Low Profile Classics…
K-Swiss is apparently hoping to capture a little of the European magic and bring it back home to the mall next year. With Domestic sales dipping yet again in the third quarter, primarily due to weakness in the Classics LE business, the company is now tal
Six Elected to Sporting Goods Hall of Fame
The Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Committee has elected six new Hall of Famers. Alan Cohen, The Finish Line, Inc.; the late Dave Koch, New Era Cap Co.; Don Pfau, Sports, Inc.; Joachim Schroeder, retired from Karstadt Sports (Germany); Jim Soffe, M
