Foot Locker, Inc. reported that income from continuing operations for the first quarter ended May 1, 2004 increased 20.5% to $47 million, or 31 cents per share, compared with $39 million, or 27 cents, in Q1 last year. EPS rose 14.8%. Net sales increased
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Sporting Goods Industry Lobbies Congress for P.E. Support
A plethora of sporting goods industry executives plus a number of sports superstars arrived on Capitol Hill to help fight childhood obesity. These champions of sport brought a message: ‘There’s an overwhelming need for daily P.E. in our schools, which wil
OIF and National Parks Foundation Receive Broad Industry Support
Outdoor Industry Foundation, the non-profit arm of the OIA, and the National Park Foundation, have announced that 147 leading outdoor industry companies have agreed to participate in their joint National Parks Pass Program. The program enables consumers
Trails.com Partners with O.B. West
Trails.com and Outward Bound® West, one of four wilderness schools within Outward Bound USA, announced plans to form a strategic partnership. Trails.com will provide free Trail Finder™ subscriptions to more than 10,000 Outward Bound® West students, alumni
OIA Offers Senate Written Testimony on Public Lands Fee Proposal
The Senate Public Lands and Forests Subcommittee of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee received written testimony from OIA Vice President of Government Affairs Myrna Johnson earlier this month. The testimony voiced the concerns of OIA and its memb
Finish Line Offers Military Discount
The Finish Line now will offer military personnel and their immediate families a 10% discount on purchases made at all Finish Line store locations across America. This discount offer kicks off in conjunction with Armed Services Day, which is Saturday, May
Garmin and Columbia Sponsor the Jeep World of Adventure Sports
Columbia Sportswear Company, Garmin International, Goodyear and America Online (AOL) will join Jeep and NBC as sponsors of Jeep World of Adventure Sports, the new action-adventure sports series that debuted on NBC. As the exclusive outerwear sponsor of th
NSGA Sees 2.0% Industry Growth in 2004
Retail sales of sporting goods, which reached $45.8 billion in 2003, are expected to grow 2% in 2004, according to the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA). For 2004, sales of athletic and sports equipment, shoes and clothing are forecast to reach $
Head NV Taps Exchange Rates, But Sees Real Growth Across the Board…
Head NV again saw tremendous benefit to reporting their first quarter results in U.S. Dollars, as currency exchange rates added the appearance of large increases that were still pretty healthy when measured in the company’s native Euro currency. But the
The New Cannondale Gets a Makeover
With the start of the ’04 cycling season, Cannondale has unveiled a new corporate look and tag line that will be featured on all of its advertising, packaging, web sites and other promotional materials. Cannondale’s new tag line and look were officially u
Wacoal Reports Stronger CW-X Sales
Wacoal Corp. of Kyoto, Japan reported net sales for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004 decreased 0.3% on a yen basis to 163.2 billion yen ($1,566.1 million), compared to 163.7 billion yen a year ago. Operating income decreased to 3.0 billion yen ($29.0
Petzl Launches Safety Site
Petzl has launched a new section of Petzl.com dedicated to helping consumers determine the safety and quality of aging climbing equipment. Through video sequences the site guides users through a comprehensive evaluation of the quality and safety of their
Oregon Outdoor Vendors Team Up and Speak Out
Some of the biggest names in Oregon's corporate world joined with local manufacturers of outdoor equipment to call on the Bush Administration to uphold protections for National Forest roadless areas. Adidas, Columbia Sportswear, Entre Prises US, Meto
Callaway Ends Creative Relationship with Dailey and Associates
Callaway Golf Company has ended its creative relationship with Los Angeles-based advertising agency Dailey & Associates. The media planning and buying portion of the relationship with Dailey & Associates will remain intact for the foreseeable future and t
SGMA Board Elects Cove EVP; Will Succeed Riddle
The SGMA board has elected Tom Cove as Executive Vice President for the association, a new post within SGMA management's structure. Cove will subsequently assume the presidency of SGMA International on February 1, 2005. The move is part of a succes