According to SGMA International's analysis of the current Superstudy® of Sports Participation, extreme sports are an established trend and here to stay. Inline skating led all extreme sports cateogories with 19.2 million par
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Spyder Acquired in $100 Million Cash Deal…
In a deal that has been in the works for several months, Apax Partners last week finalized its acquisition of Spyder Active Sports in a transaction valued at approximately $100 million, including assumption of debt. Apax is one of the largest private equ
Rossignol Global Sales are down; N.A. Holds Steady…
The Rossignol Group is reporting that first quarter sales were down 5.3% to €37.0 million ($45.4 million) compared to €39.1 million ($43.2 million) for the company’s fiscal first quarter last year. The Ski division, which made up roughly 80% of the group’
TEA Bill Likely Stalled Until 2005…
The Senate-House conference committee working on reauthorization of the TEA-LU bill met twice this week, according to America Bikes Campaign Manager Emeritus, Martha Roskowski. TEA-LU provides funding for bicycle infrastructure, pedestrian trail systems,
PUMA Sees U.S. Futures Growth Push Higher…
PUMA AG again looked to Europe in the second quarter to lead the gain in sales for the period, but opened a few eyes on Tuesday when they announced that the currency-neutral growth rate in the order backlog for the Americas, which includes the U.S. market
Spyder Will Move into Summer Market; Sees $300 Million in Five Years…
In a deal that has been in the works for several months now, Apax Partners finalized its acquisition of Spyder Active Sports in a transaction valued at approximately $100 million, including assumption of debt. Apax is one of the largest private equity fu
Hot Tuna to be Re-Launched in U.S. Under New License
Hot Tuna USA, LLC, has acquired the master license and will re-launch the legendary Australian surf brand
Hot Tuna in North America for Spring 2005. Hot Tuna USA acquired the license in May 2004 and will retain the license for 20 years distributing the l
Russell Corp. Organic Sales Up 3%; Earnings Up 52%
Russell Corporation reported fiscal 2004 second quarter earnings of $10.2 million, or 31 cents per diluted share, versus earnings of $6.7 million, or 20 cents per diluted share, in Q2 2003. Excluding the 8.5 cents gain from the sale of its interest in Ma
SIA and CDC Sign New Alliance
SnowSports Industries America (SIA) and the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Center for Disease Control and Prevention have inked a new partnership to promote snow sports among kids aged 9-13 through the powerful national VERB™ campaign…
Garmin Second Quarter Sales Jump 32%
Garmin revenue for the quarter increased 32% to $189.7 million from $143.5 million in the year-ago quarter. Net income was $56.3 million, or $0.52 diluted earnings per share, compared to $47.2 million or $0.43 diluted earnings per share in the year-ago q
Aldila Sales Jump 44.4% in Q2
ALDILA net sales were $14.3 million and net income of $2.2 million, or 42 cents fully diluted per share, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2004. This is a 44.4% increase in sales when compared to the comparable
2003 second quarter, when the Company ha
OIA Releases Latest Participation Study
Reaching 145.7 million Americans, the outdoor recreation population has grown larger, younger, and become more
dedicated over a six-year study period, according to the 2004 Outdoor Recreation Participation Study for the United States, released this week b
PUMA Sees Q2 Profits Jump Nearly 49%; Backlog Up 21.9%
PUMA reported that second quarter consolidated sales increased by 17.1% to €352.3 million ($424.3 mm). The Apparel segment realized the strongest growth of 26.3% to €98.7 million ($118.9 mm). Footwear was up 13.3% to €229.0 million ($275.8 mm) and Accesso
Johnson Outdoors Closes Two Watercraft Facilities
Johnson Outdoors plans to outsource manufacturing at its Grand Rapids, Michigan facility, and to shift production from Mansonville, Canada to its Old Town, Maine operation, as part of the Company’s on-going efforts to increase efficiency and improve prof
Luxottica Earnings Jump 17% on 14% Sales Gain
Luxottica Reported that consolidated net sales for the second quarter improved by 13.7% to €803.5 million. Consolidated operating income for the quarter improved year-over-year by 24.3% to €139.1 million. Consequently, consolidated operating margin for th