NIKE, Inc. moved their traditional quarterly earnings release date up a few days to accommodate the company’s annual meeting on Monday, a move a number of analysts applauded for its timing and content. Company management was again almost giddy with excit
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Globe International Appoints Hill CEO
Globe International has appointed Matt Hill as chief executive officer of the company. Mike Sonand, Globe’s former chief executive officer, will be appointed as chief operating officer and will report to Hill. Matt is the younger brother of Globe founde
Wilderness Act Turns 40
As hundreds of wilderness activists converge on the
nation’s capital to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the landmark Wilderness Act, the Sierra Club is also pausing to celebrate the birthday of one of America’s legendary wilderness champions. Dr. Edgar
Ajay Sports to File Past 10-Q’s and K’s
Ajay Sports, Inc., which owns Pro Golf International, Inc., has announced plans to file all past due 10Qs and 10Ks required for years 2001, 2002, 2003 and YTD 2004. Management said they will focus on restructuring the company to improve the bottom line an
Warrior Lacrosse Expands Sales Organization
Warrior Lacrosse has expanded their national sales team with the recent hire of three sales associates, Jack Piatelli in New England, Chip Mayer in the Southeast, and Scott Hochstadt on the West Coast. Piatelli comes to Warrior from Brine Inc. where he s
Ibex Wins Guides Choice Award
IBEX Outdoor Clothing was awarded the American Alpine Institute (AAI) Guide's Choice Award. The award presentation took place on August 12, 2004 at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market tradeshow in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Outdoor Executives Gather in Oregon to Endorse Kerry
Senior executives from leading outdoor manufacturers, retailers and associations across the country gathered today to endorse Senator John Kerry for President and Senator John Edwards for Vice President. They announced their endorsement at a press confer
SIA and VERB Announce National Kid’s SnowSports Day
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) and VERB™, a national government funded kid’s marketing campaign, have created the first-ever VERB SnowSports Day on December 4, 2004. The event will take place in retail stores nationwide and will serve as a catalyst
Quiksilver Sees Global Brand Model Clicking on all Cylinders in Fiscal Third Quarter…
Quiksilver beat earnings estimates for the fiscal third quarter ended July 31, posting diluted EPS of 32 cents for the period against analysts expectations for 29 cents a share, thanks in large part to a nice improvement in gross margin, continued sales s
EMS Management in Buyout Deal…
Over the past few years, EMS has been described as “lacking oomph,” or “aimless” without a CEO or GMM, but the company still produced respectable results with an estimated $180 million in sales in 2003. Late last year, Will Manzer came on-board as the com
Manzer Leads EMS Management Team in Buyout…
For years Eastern Mountain Sports has been quietly doing business through its 84 stores in the Northeast and Colorado, in fact some would argue, almost too quietly. Over the past few years EMS has been described as “lacking oomph,” or “aimless” without a
EandY Sees Improved Growth for Holiday Season
The Ernst & Young LLP Americas Retail and Consumer Products Group anticipates that the 2004 retail holiday sales increase for November and December will be between 6% to 7% – compared to a 5.7% increase for the same period last year. The robust sales seen
Letter from Outdoor Executives Endorsing Kerry
September 14, 2004
Ryders Hires Former Oakley Manager as US Sales Manager
Ryders Eyewear has appointed Mitch Heiner to the position of US Sales Manager. Heiner will be managing all sales responsibilities for the current 15 Ryders Eyewear US markets as well as leading the charge into new territories. He will be based in Misson
Quiksilver Fiscal Q3 Net Up 64% on Stronger U.S., Asia Sales
Quiksilver, Inc. reported that consolidated revenues for the fiscal third quarter ended July 31, 2004 increased 34% to $337.9 million from consolidated revenues of $251.5 million in fiscal Q3 2003. Consolidated net income for Q3 increased 64% to $19.5 mil