SGMA International last week announced that Tom Rogge, president of Cramer Products, has been elected chairman of the SGMA Board of Directors. Steve Furniss, founder and EVP of TYR Sport, Inc., was elected as vice chairman. Dick Kazmaier will remain on
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Rossignol Hurt by Asia Weakness…
Rossignol’s fiscal second quarter and first half showed a marked improvement, but requests to delay shipments and exchange rates again pulled sales down. The delayed shipments are having a “positive effect” on second half sales, and the company is maintai
October Retail Sales Benefit from Hurricane Rebuilding and Loss Replacement…
It looks like the Hurricanes that were blamed for much of the retail sales weakness in September added to the fortunes of a number of retailers in October as people spent heavily to rebuild homes and replace lost items…
The Stingray Attracts IBD’s to Schwinn Again…
Dorel Inc., the parent company to Pacific Cycles, reported its strongest quarter ever in Q3, due in large part to contributions from the Schwinn brand and their new Stingray model. According to a recent interview BOSS conducted with Mo Moorman, Pacific’s
adidas-Salomon Sees Healthy Q3; Salomon Mixed…
adidas-Salomon saw fairly balanced sales increases across all three divisions in the third quarter, but a slowdown in brand adidas order backlog in Europe is offsetting excitement over renewed energy in North America. Total third quarter net sales grew 5
Rossignol Slowed by Asia Weakness…
Rossignol’s fiscal second quarter and first half showed a marked improvement, but requests to delay shipments and exchange rates again pulled sales down. The delayed shipments are having a “positive effect” on second half sales, and the company is mainta
Exel Sees Strong Q3 and Opens U.S. Subsidiary…
Exel reported nine month year-to-date sales and earnings results and, at the same time announced the opening of a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary based in Georgia, VT. The new operation will support Exel's existing cross-country ski business and serve a
Sporting Goods Hall of Fame Elects Five New Inductees…
The Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Committee has elected five new Hall of Famers to be inducted during the 41st Annual NSGA Management Conference & 7th Annual Team Dealer Summit in May 2005. This year’s class includes Roger Atkin, formerly of NFL P
Five Ten Inks Deal with Alta Group
Five Ten has hired Seattle, WA-based Alta Group Inc. as its Northwestern sales repping force. The group is led by Dave Haavik, an outdoor industry veteran since '83, when he started working at the Swallows Nest in Seattle. The Alta Group, in addition
NSGA: Sporting Goods Sales Grew 25% in Five Years
Sporting goods store sales grew 25% in the United States during the five-year period 1997-2002, according to an NSGA analysis of recently released U.S. Census of Retail data. Sales in sporting goods stores, which include full-line stores and specialty spo
Burch Launches Sports Marketing Firm
Howe Burch, former Senior Vice President of Sports Marketing & Communications at global sportswear brand Fila, has launched a new sports marketing and communications resource called t w e l v e…
adidas-Salomon Q3 Currency Neutral Sales Up 9.0%
adidas-Salomon reported third quarter net sales increased 9% on a currency-neutral basis with improvements coming from all brands and regions. This represents growth of 5.4% in euro terms to €1.95 billion ($2.39 bn) in 2004 from €1.85 billion ($2.09 bn) i
REACTOR Signs Deal with Hayter Communications
REACTOR Watch has named Hayter Communications the company’s agency of record to drive the growing brand’s national public relations efforts. REACTOR was launched in 2003 by Jimmy Olmes, the co-founder and former owner of Freestyle watches. He intends to g
Dorel Q3 Sales Jump 43.5% on Strong Stingray Sales at Pacific
Dorel Industries third quarter revenues increased 43.5%, reaching $428.2 million compared to $298.5 million last year. Third quarter net income was up 50.5% to $28.2 million or 86 cents per share fully diluted compared to $18.8 million or 58 cents per sha
Exel Opens New N.A. Subsidiary
Exel oyj of Finland is opening a new North American subsidiary based in Georgia, Vermont. The new operation will support Exel's existing cross-country ski business in the U.S. and Canada and will serve as the North American headquarters for other Nor