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Orange 21, the parent company to Spy Optics and E-Eyewear, capitalized on the snow in the west and strong at-once orders of its goggle and apparel lines to post a 22.3% increase in sales for the 2004 fiscal year to $33.5 million compared to $27.4 million

Orange 21 announced selected un-audited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2004. The company expects to report net sales for 2004 of approximately $33.5 million, representing a 22% increase over the Company's net sales of $27.4 million

Herbert Hainer, chairman and CEO of adidas-Salomon, said in an interview with Reuters last week that he expects sales in Europe to increase in single-digits for 2005 despite a dip in order backlog reported at the end of third quarter. Brand adidas generat

A Big 5 Sporting Goods accounts payable supervisor is at the center of an issue that will cause the retailer to re-state earnings for the years 2000 through 2003, effectively taking the wind out of the sails of BGFV management as they reported another sol

Fortune Brands reported fourth quarter and full year results, pointing to solid results in the Acushnet Golf division that they said “outperformed the market once again,” but the numbers clearly indicate that the division was a drag on overall FO performa

On the opening day of ISPO, Blizzard announced that IQ-Sport GmbH will acquire 100% of BLIZZARD from the brand’s parent company, Raiffeisenverband Salzburg (RVS). Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition is expected to close on Apr

The growth of the average price point for all sports footwear in 2004 was attributable to strength in the sporting goods, specialty athletic footwear and family footwear channels of distribution, according to data gathered for “The Sporting Goods Market i

Puma AG reported that consolidated net sales for the 2004 fourth quarter increased 23.8% on a currency-adjusted basis. In Euro terms, sales were up by 19.9% to €273 million ($354.1 mm). The gross profit margin improved 440 basis points to 51.9%, helping p

Atomic Ski USA was given the Doc DesRoches Award by SnowSports Industries America (SIA) and the U.S. Ski Team. The annual award recognizes an SIA member and U.S. Ski Team official supplier for its integration of Team athletes into its marketing campaign.

DuPont's newest polymer innovation, the first DuPont polymer derived from a biological source, has been recognized by the China State Intellectual Property Office and China Central Television as “Most Visionary Innovation” at a recent award ceremony.

Yoga Journal has just released its second annual “Yoga
in America” survey, a comprehensive study of the yoga market. According to the study, Americans spend $2.95 billion a year on yoga classes and products, including equipment, clothing, vacations and me

In a move designed to reinforce its commitment to encourage more consumers to embrace outside activities, Merrell Footwear aired its first national television commercial prior to the American Football Conference championship on CBS. The 30-second spot air

WaterMark announced that Steve Rodden has officially joined WaterMark as VP of product development. Rodden, a 15-year product design veteran, comes from Fiori Research and Design in Portland, Oregon, a firm he co-founded with Steve Brown in 1998. Over t

The 8th edition of the SGMA International Activewear Color Card has been produced for Spring/Summer 2006 and Fall/Winter 2006-07. This Color Card highlights 24 directional colors for 2006 and 2007, which are uniquely tailored to the global market.