Camelbak Names Mahoney SVP of Operations
CamelBak Products, LLC has appointed Jim Mahoney as Senior Vice President of Operations. Mahoney will be responsible for all activities related to the flow of CamelBak products from manufacturing through distribution.
Mahoney moves to CamelBak from Missi
K-Swiss Sees Q2 Sales Decrease but Beats Earnings Estimate
K-Swiss reported that total worldwide revenues decreased 3.3% to $107.9 million for the second quarter of 2004 compared with $111.6 million in the prior-year period. Domestic revenues decreased 9.7% to $88.5 million in the Q2 and international revenues in
SIA and CDC Sign New Alliance
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) and the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Center for Disease Control and Prevention have inked a new partnership to promote snow sports among kids aged 9-13 through the powerful national VERB™ campaign…
Garmin Second Quarter Sales Jump 32%
Garmin revenue for the quarter increased 32% to $189.7 million from $143.5 million in the year-ago quarter. Net income was $56.3 million, or $0.52 diluted earnings per share, compared to $47.2 million or $0.43 diluted earnings per share in the year-ago q
Russell Signs Deal with Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Russell has signed an agreement with the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference to supply athletic apparel, team uniforms, balls and sports equipment to nine teams in the southeast. The company announced in April it had signed agreements with the Southwestern At
Collegiate Pacific Awarded 5-Year GSA Contract
Collegiate Pacific has been issued a five year contract by the General Services Administration to supply sports equipment to military and federal agencies worldwide. It is estimated that the GSA agencies spend over $100 million annually on sports and recr
Rocky Earnings Increase 32% on 25% Top Line Growth
Rocky Shoes & Boots reported the eighth consecutive quarter that diluted EPS increased. Net income rose 32.1% to $1.4 million for the second quarter of 2004 from $1.1 million in the second quarter of 2003. Net income per diluted share increased 16.0% to
Stage Stores Appoints New EVP, GMM
Stage Stores has appointed Cynthia “Cinny” Murray to the position of EVP, General Merchandise Manager. Ms. Murray will report to Jim Scarborough, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and will oversee the misses sportswear, junior sportswear, s
Johnson Outdoors Closes Two Watercraft Facilities
Johnson Outdoors plans to outsource manufacturing at its Grand Rapids, Michigan facility, and to shift production from Mansonville, Canada to its Old Town, Maine operation, as part of the Company’s on-going efforts to increase efficiency and improve prof
LEKI wins ISPO Outdoor Award
LEKI recently won first place at the 2005 Summer ISPO Outdoor Awards. LEKI's new, patented Nordic Walking model, the Pacer Vario, won in the outdoor sector, hardware category. The Pacer Vario poles are adjustable, in order to fit each walker. It is a
The Accell Group Profits Jump 49% in Slow EU Market…
The Netherlands-based bicycle manufacturer, Accell Group reported that first half sales rose to €204.3 million ($251.2 mm), a 24% increase over the €165.3 million ($175.7 mm) reported in 2003…
Cloudveil Upgrades Logistics for Fall…
Cloudveil is getting ready for the fall season by inking two new strategic partnership deals and adding a new member to its sales force. The two new deals, one with Sojitz Corp. and the other with North Bay Distribution, are designed to improve infrastru
U.S. Remains Strong for Lafuma…
Lafuma reported this week that fiscal third quarter sales declined year on year by 0.5% to €45.6 million ($65.3 mm) compared to last year when the company posted sales of €50.9 million ($55.6 mm). International sales decreased in the third quarter as well
Timberland Continues Building Solid Global Business in Q2…
Timberland said its second quarter results reflected solid global growth in footwear, apparel, and accessories and continued progress in enhancing gross margins. The company acknowledged a tougher climate for outdoor-related product in the U.S. sporting
K2 Inc. Sees Mix of Organic and Acquired Growth in Q2; Europe Comes Together…
K2 continued its trend of double digit sales increases fueled by acquisitions and, with one exception, strong organic growth among its core brands. This combination boosted second quarter net income by 28.8% to $6.2 million. Total sales at K2 increased 25
