Winterstick Launches ‘Soul Ride’ Tour

Winterstick is kicking off its 2005-2006 Soul Ride Demo Tour at Mammoth Mountain over the weekend of November 12th and 13th. The launch weekend officially marks the beginning of the second annual Soul Ride Demo Tour and is supported by Snowboard Journal,

Aldila Sees 79% Q3 Sales Jump Carry Income Up 15.2%

Aldila, Inc. reported net sales of $19.3 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2005, a 79% increase from net sales of $10.8 million for last year's third quarter. The company reported net income of $3.8 million, or 68 cents per fully dilu

Nordica Partners WIth Go Fast Energy Drinks

Nordica USA and Go Fast announced their partnership for the 2005 – 2006 ski season. Go Fast will supply Nordica representatives with energy drinks to keep ski shop employees fueled for the busy selling season. Additionally, Go Fast will be supplying sampl

POC Named Official Supplier of U.S. Ski Team

POC, a Swedish company producing protection for alpine skiers, was named Official Supplier to the U.S. Ski Team for the coming World Cup and Olympic season. The agreement between POC and the United States Ski & Snowboard Association (USSA) gives POC the r

Reebok Takes a Q3 Hit on Shift from Classics……

Reebok International Ltd. continues to find ways to post positive numbers on a quarterly basis. In the second quarter, the company capitalized on a combination of one-time charges in the prior-year period and the acquisition of The Hockey Company to gene

Pair Nabbed in Swoosh Heist…

Two men from Kansas City, Kan. have been indicted by a grand jury in a case involving a truckload of 5,500 Nike athletic shoes that were stolen on Feb. 25, 2003. Darrell Lawson, 49, and James Peoples, 42, are charged with conspiring together to possess st

Lou Holtz Set to Open NSGA Management Conference

Lou Holtz will be the keynote speaker at the 42nd Annual NSGA Management Conference & 8th Annual Team Dealer Summit in San Antonio, Tx. Holtz will address more than 400 sporting goods industry leaders at the Conference/Summit’s opening session Monday, May

Rawlings/Worth Win Modell’s Vendor of Year Award

Rawlings and Worth, both brands under K2 Team Sports umbrella, have won Modell’s Sporting Goods “2005 Sporting Goods Vendor of the Year” for the second consecutive year.
The Sporting Goods Vendor Award, given annually to one company, is determined by the

Escalade Sports Posts Q3 Sales and Income Declines

Escalade Sports reported that net sales for the third quarter were $49.7 million, down 16.5% from last year's $59.6 million. Net income attributed to the Sporting Goods business declined 19% for the quarter to $4.3 million from $5.3 million last yea

Goody’s For Sale and the Price Keeps Climbing…

Last week, SEW reported that Goody's Family Clothing, Inc. had received an offer from an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners IV, LP to acquire the retailer for a cash price of $8.00 per share. This week, Goody's received a competing offer