Ibex Outdoor Clothing LLC announced the appointment of Reid Greenberg as director of E-Commerce and strategic marketing. Ibex plans to raise its profile by extending its sponsorships of teams and athletes and by increasing the company’s contact with the o
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Billabong Acquires Nixon Inc.
Billabong International Limited announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Nixon Inc, a leader in the premium watch and accessories boardsports market.
Nixon is a California-based, closely-held corporation, founded by Andy Laats and Chad D
Bass Pro and Station Casinos Ink Deal to Open Reno Store
Executives from Bass Pro Shops and Station Casinos, Inc. signed a letter of intent and announced plans to open a Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World superstore in Reno, Nev. in conjunction with Station Casinos' proposed new resort hotel and casino located
OutDoor Launches New Asia Trade Show
One month after the OutDoor 2006 European retail trade fair in Friedrichshafen, the first ASIA OUTDOOR will be held in the Chinese city of Nanjing that has a population of seven million. The organisers are promising a further boost for the industry that i
Callaway Inks Sponsorship Deal with Pressel
Callaway Golf Company inked a multi-year contract with Morgan Pressel to play and endorse Callaway Golf equipment. The reigning women's U.S. Amateur Champion, Pressel will play a full slate of 2006 LPGA Tour events beginning in February. She will end
Nike, Inc. Beats Fiscal Q2 EPS Estimates; International Futures Weaken
NIKE, Inc. reported revenues increased 10% to $3.5 billion for the second quarter November 30, compared to $3.1 billion for the same period last year. Net income grew 15% to $301.1 million, or $1.14 per diluted share, compared to $261.9 million, or 97 ce
Puma Takes Majority Interest In Argentinian Distributor
PUMA will become the majority shareholder of UNISOL S.A. UNISOL is the current PUMA licensee for footwear, apparel and accessories in Argentina and has been responsible for the distribution of PUMA products in Argentina for almost 30 years. With this join
Royal Robbins Hires Beller as Key Acct. Manager
Royal Robbins, a leading manufacturer of travel and outdoor apparel, today announced the appointment of Morgan Beller as key account manager for REI, effective immediately. In this role, Beller will handle day-to-day liaison with REI, one of the leading
Quiksilver Gets Nice Lift in Fiscal Fourth Quarter…
Quiksilver, Inc. sees the recent acquisition of Rossignol providing the company with a tremendous growth vehicle that is expected to contribute “several hundreds of millions of dollars” in upside. That forecast is in addition to the potential of the non-
SIA Audit Confirms Early Season Snow Sports Strength…
With early snow falling in New England and the Pacific Northwest finally seeing some new powder in the mountains, the 2005-06 winter season is gaining some early momentum that should help propel healthy industry-wide growth through the rest of the season.
The Pre-Holiday Season Brings Joy to Retailers
With early snow falling in New England and the Pacific Northwest finally seeing some new powder in the mountains, the 2005-06 winter season is gaining some early momentum that should help propel healthy industry-wide growth through the rest of the season.
Quiksilver Sales Jump 82% on Rossignol Acquisition
Quiksilver, Inc. consolidated net revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 increased 82% to $637.4 million from $350.3 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2004. Consolidated net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005 increased 35% to $33.6
Mountain Khakis Adds Roth to Sales Team
Mountain Khakis has added Russ Roth to their national sales rep team to handle sales and retail responsibilities in New England. Roth has an extensive background in and passion for the Outdoor Industry, and has worked for several major manufacturers in th
SRAM Launches Neutral Race Suppport on the Road
As SRAM introduces two new componentry groups and sponsorship of two professional teams, the company has also committed to a SRAM Neutral Race Support (NRS) program through 2007. The agreement puts five SRAM decaled 2006 Volvo XC70’s on the road, providin
Wolverine Declares Dividend, Additional Stock Repurchase, and Repatriation
The Directors of Wolverine World Wide, Inc. have declared a quarterly cash dividend of 6.5 cents per share of common stock. The Company also announced that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional three million shares of common st