Gildan Replies to FLA Audit
Gildan Activewear, after an audit conducted by the Fair
Labor Association in Gildan's El Progreso, Honduras, sewing facility earlier this year, has submitted its response to the FLA in order to fully comply with FLA's code of conduct, an integra
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
Arctic Edge Hires Pine as New VP-Sales and Marketing
Arctic Edge LLC, North American distributors of 66ºNORTH, has hired marketing executive Karim Pine as its Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Pine will help build and support key accounts and hire and manage the sales team. Karim Pine is the former pro
Acushnet Golf Sales Up 9.7% in Q2…
The Acushnet Company golf business, which includes the Footjoy, Cobra, Titleist, and Pinnacle brands, saw second quarter sales increase 9.7% to $407.9 million from $371.8 million in the year-ago period. Parent company Fortune Brands said the increase tha
Eldorado Climbing Walls Hires Cook as GM
Eldorado Climbing Walls has hired Richard Cook as General Manager. Cook will operate as part of the management team supporting new and existing climbing wall clients and new business development worldwide. Eldorado has projects throughout the US, Caribbea
Columbia Makes Moves to Get Outerwear Business Back in Line…
Columbia Sportswear continued to log double-digit gains in both net income and sales in the second quarter despite continued declined in the company’s Outerwear business. COLM looks to right the Outwear ship as it moves its Sportswear chief over to bring
Finish Line Issues Dividend, Announces Buyback and Moves to Indiana
The Finish Line Board of Directors has instituted a quarterly cash dividend program of $0.05 per share. The Board of Directors also authorized a new stock repurchase program to repurchase up to 2.5 million shares of Class A common stock, or approximately
Skechers Posts Q2 Profits; Beats Analysts’ Estimates
Skechers USA, Inc. reported that net sales for the second quarter of 2004 rose 2.4% to $234.7 million compared to $229.3 million in the second quarter of 2003. Net earnings for the quarter were $8.3 million, or 21 cents per diluted share, versus a net los
Dick’s SG Re-Affirms Second Quarter Outlook
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. has reacted to a number of negative reports from other sporting goods retailers this week and re-affirmed its outlook previously provided for the second fiscal quarter of 2004…
JFF’s Gilburne Gets Probation in Ad Charge Fraud Case
Adam Gilburne, the former president of Just for Feet stores, was sentenced by Chief United States District Judge U.W. Clemon to 60 months probation, $1,000.00 fine, and $389,000.00 in restitution. This sentencing follows his May 2004 guilty plea to one co
Lowa Launches Concept Shop at A -16
Visitors to Adventure 16's West Los Angeles store will be stopped in their tracks upon entering, if LOWA has anything to do with it. LOWA has just designed and installed the first and only concept shop within A-16…
C.A.M.P. USA Adds Crouse to Sales Team
C.A.M.P USA has hired mountaineer and sales representative, Bill Crouse as their Rocky Mountain region sales representative. C.A.M.P USA is rapidly growing in the U.S. with the addition of over 50 stores in just the past year. Crouse will support retailer
REI and Leave No Trace Launch Youth Education Program
REI and the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics have launched a new program designed to educate children about the outdoors, and the responsible use of public lands.
The Promoting Environmental Awareness in Kids (PEAK) program, based on the seven Lea
TNF Shuffles the Executive Deck
Steve Rendle has been appointed to the position of President, The North Face – Americas, and Todd Spaletto to the position of Vice President of Sales for the US. Steve will report to Mike Egeck, President of VF Outdoor – Americas. Reporting to Todd will b
Callaway Beats Q2 Estimates Despite Net Income Plunge
Callaway Golf Company announced its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2004, reporting consolidated net sales increased 23.0% to $297.9 million, including $2.0 million in net sales from the company's newly acquired subsidiary, FrogTrade
