Jarden Corporation fourth quarter net sales increased 312% to $975 million compared to $237 million for the same period last year. Net income for the fourth quarter increased to $2.5 million from a net loss of $3.4 million last year. Income available to c
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CamelBak Donates Bottle Proceeds to Non-Profit Organizations
Boarding for Breast Cancer and the Outdoor Industry Association's Youth Outreach Program both received
individual donations from CamelBak this tradeshow season. A total of $11,000 was raised for the non-profits from sales of the new CamelBak Bottle
Puma AG Ups Outlook on Stronger Backlog and Consolidation Efforts…
Puma AG again looked to a booming U.S. business to lead the way in the fourth quarter and also saw its order backlog get a boost from the addition of some Asia regions that have moved into the consolidated number for the company. The company beat their o
SGMA Board Sees New Faces; Leadership Shifts…
During the recent and final Super Show, the SGMA made several changes to its Board of Directors. Richard Bourne, the COO & president of Asics America, Paul Ehrlich, the general counsel at adidas America, and Chris Considine, the president of Wilson Sport
Outdoor Coalition Again Drives VF Corp. Gains…
VF Corporation continued to capitalize on the success of its Outdoor Coalition during the 2005 fourth quarter, with total revenues climbing 23% to $343.9 million compared to $279.9 million last year. The division was driven by growth across nearly all ODC
adidas Chief Sees Performance Opportunity for Reebok Brand…
Speaking via satellite video at the first global investor conference at the WSA show, adidas Group Chairman and CEO Herbert Hainer said he felt Reebok could be positioned as more of a performance brand than it has recently. He was responding to questions
SIA.06: Hardgoods Turned a Few Heads Too…
While fashion certainly stole the show at SIA.06 there was no shortage of innovation coming from the hardgoods companies. Alpine Ski companies are looking at new shapes and binding interfaces to improve speed, edge control, and overall performance, while
SGMA Opposes 2nd Annual PEP Budget Cuts
Just as he did last year, the President has recommended the elimination of the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) by 2008. The 2007 budget proposes only $26.4 million for PEP, the amount needed to fund previously-awarded, multi-year PEP grant
NSGA: Mid-Atlantic Sporting Goods Sales Up 24.8% Since 1997
According to the NSGA and the U.S. Census Bureau, the Mid-Atlantic states are seeing slightly larger growth in sporting goods store sales than the rest of the country as a whole. In the Middle Atlantic states (NJ, NY, PA), overall sporting goods store sal
Brine Signs Clemens to Soccer RandD Team
Brine, Inc. signed an agreement with Mandy Clemens to join the Brine Soccer R&D Team. The 27-year-old San Diego native and Santa Clara University graduate will be prominently featured in Brine advertising, including their “Find Your Game” campaign. In add
PUMA Gets Another U.S. Boost in Q4; Ups Guidance
PUMA AG reported that consolidated sales increased 27.7% to €349 million ($415.2 mm) for the 2005 fourth quarter. Currency neutral sales were up by 22% for the period. In Euro terms, Footwear rose by 25.8% to €221 million ($262.9 mm), while Apparel incre
K-Swiss Q4 Earnings Fall on Domestic Sales Weakness
K-Swiss Inc. net earnings for the fourth quarter of 2005 were $11.6 million or 33 cents per diluted share, compared with $15.6 million or 43 cents per diluted share, in the prior-year. For the fourth quarter of 2005, total worldwide revenues increased 4.5
Oakley Sales Increase 6% in Q4; Income Slips
Oakley, Inc., on this preliminary basis, generated fourth quarter net sales of $162.4 million for the fourth quarter, up 6.2% from $153.0 million in the same period the previous year. Net income totaled $9.2 million, or 13 cents per diluted share, compare
Buff Headwear Plans U.S. Warehouse; Launches U.S.-Specific Catalog
In a move that will allow Original Buff Headwear to be more responsive to its U.S. dealers as it expands the brand in North America, the Barcelona-based manufacturer of the world’s most versatile performance headwear will begin warehousing products in the
Fromson Steps Down from Cascade Designs
After 23 years at Cascade Designs Inc., Lee Fromson will be stepping down as President on February 28, 2006. In 2005, the CDI Employee Stock Bonus Plan was revised. While that revision improved the financial structure of CDI, it resulted in a change to