Jetboil Wins ‘Gear of the Year’ Award
Jetboil Inc has received Outside magazine’s “Gear of the Year” award. In the magazine’s 2004 annual Buyer’s Guide, Jetboil is applauded for its convenience, speed, and efficiency, bringing liquid to a boil in about one minute…
OIF Sponsors ‘Get Fit with US’ Event
Outdoor Industry Foundation is the lead sponsor of the first Get Fit With US event to take place in St. Paul, Minnesota on June 5, 2004. The event, which coincides with National Trails Day, will launch an initiative developed by federal agencies t
SNL Adds Boeckermann as Newest Account Exec.
SNL Communications has hired Dawn Boeckermann as the company’s newest Account Executive. Boeckermann’s primary focus will be on the action sports market, developing new business and working with existing clients to build and execute strategic public relat
Wanted: New Owner for Yet Another Venerable Sporting Goods Brand
Huffy Corporation has retained Lazard Freres & Co. LLC to advise the company on financing and strategic alternatives, “including the sale of the Company or of product segments within the Company”. With higher than anticipated costs associated with the re
Indigo Expands Sales Force
Indigo Equipment has hired three new sales representatives to cover the Rockies and Midwest territories for the growing Indigo brand, the company announced this week. Steve Srednick and Bobbi Bensman will represent Indigo in the Rockies, and Bill Gange wi
Ritchey Hires New Retail Sales Manager
Ritchey has hired Pat Smith as Retail Sales Manager to manage its independent sales force that serves direct sales to retailers. Ritchey sales have increased at a rapid rate, chiefly due to Break-Away Bike sales and multiple product releases in the past 7
Collegiate Pacific Revises Q3 Guidance
Collegiate Pacific stated that operating income for the Quarter ending March 31, 2004 is expected to “Materially exceed” previous estimates of $1 million. The company said it is seeing signs of strong operating leverage as it moves into the second half of
Rocky Swings to Q1 Profit on 59% Sales Increase
Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. reported net income increased to $0.1 million, or one penny per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2004 compared to a net loss of $623,000, or 14 cents per diluted share, in the prior year period. Net sales increased to a f
Motor and Outdoor Division Boost Sales at Johnson Outdoors
Johnson Outdoors announced increased net sales, operating profits and earnings for their second fiscal quarter ended April 2, 2004. Gains were attributable to continued strong top-line and bottom-line performances by the Motors and Outdoor Equipment Group
Life Link Adds Bert Hopp to Rep Force
Life-Link Backcountry Travel has appointed Bert Hopp, President of Hopp Outdoors LLC, as the new sales representative for Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky.
Bert has extensive experience in Outdoor Industry Sales, as well as Life-Link Bert represents:
Galyans Opens Denver Area Store
Galyans Trading Company is set to celebrate the grand opening of its 84,000 square foot sports and outdoor adventure store April 30 at Belmar Center, a newly developed lifestyle center six miles west of downtown Denver. The store is the fourth in Colorado
Columbia Income Jumps 34.2% on 22.4% Sales Increase
Columbia Sportswear Company announced record first quarter net sales of $206.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2004, an increase of 22.4% over net sales of $168.9 million in 2003. The Company reported record net income for the first quarter of $20
Big 5 Doubles Q1 Net Income on 5.2% Comp Sales Gain
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation reported that net sales for the fiscal first quarter ended March 28, 2004 increased 10.0% to $181.0 million from $164.5 million in the first quarter of 2003. Same-store sales increased 5.2%. Net income increased to $6.8
Nautilus Q1 Net Income Shrinks; Lowers Q2 Forecast
The Nautilus Group, Inc. reported that net sales for the first quarter ended March 31, 2004 were $130.9 million compared to $129.4 million for the corresponding period last year. Net income during the period was $6.4 million, or 19 cents per diluted shar
Russell Corp. Inks Deal with Two HBC Conferences
Russell Corporation has signed agreements with two Historically Black Conferences that will serve as the basis for a first-of-its kind alliance with the 21 schools represented. The company will supply athletic apparel, team uniforms, balls and sports equi
