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Ashworth Posts 11% Q1 Sales Gain
Ashworth, Inc. saw consolidated net revenue for the first quarter increase 11.2% to $40.6 million from $36.5 million for the first quarter of 2005. The company reported a consolidated first quarter net loss of $50,000, or 0 cents per diluted share, compar
Gander Mountain Inks Boat Selling Deal with Crystal-Pierz
Gander Mountain Company signed a deal with Crystal-Pierz Marine, who will provide its expertise in retail boat sales to Gander Mountain. Crystal-Pierz Marine consultants will train sales associates in Gander Mountain's stores in Forest Lake, Minn., a
Earth Products Promotes Borgerding to Director of Operations
Earth Products promoted Tony Borgerding to director of operations. In his new role, Borgerding will oversee all aspects of operations for Earth Products, including supply chain, production, IT and facilities. Borgerding will now report directly to company
SteepandCheap Releases ‘Greatest Hits ‘ List
SteepandCheap.com is celebrating its one year anniversary by releasing SteepandCheap Greatest Hits, Volume 1, a compilation of the company’s biggest hits over the past year…
Russell Corp. Creates New Consolidated Team Sports Group
Russell Corporation will create an integrated Russell/Spalding Team Sports Group that is expected to be one of the largest integrated uniform and equipment providers in the team sports industry. The integration will include consolidating sales, marketing
Asics Appointed Footwear Supplier for England Hockey
England Hockey has appointed ASICS as the Official Footwear Supplier to England Hockey’s National Teams. The agreement has been signed by Barry Snellgrove, England Hockey Marketing & Communications Director and Ryoji Sekito, Managing Director of ASICS UK.
TSA Beats Q4 Guidance on 2.4% Comp-Sales Increase
The Sports Authority, Inc. net income for the fourth quarter was $29.8 million, or $1.10 per diluted share, compared with $25.3 million, or $0.96 per diluted share in the prior year's fourth quarter. This also beat previous EPS guidance of $1.07. Com
Environmental Advocates Appeal Could Stop Vail’s Front Door Project
USDA Forest Service informed Vail Resorts, Inc. that an organization called Environmental Advocates, a California based advocacy group and law firm, and Ms. Luanne Wells filed an appeal to the decision of the Forest Service approving the land exchange rel
eVent Jackets Win Two EU Editors Choice Awards
Two jackets featuring eVent Fabric technology — the RAB
Drillium Jacket and the Vaude Alpinist Stretch Jacket — garnered Editor’s Choice Awards from the German-language adventure magazine, Outdoor. Outdoor magazine has an extremely high standard of testin
Quiksilver to Open New Youth Concept Shop in L.A.
Quiksilver, Inc. is opening a new Quiksilver Youth concept store at The Grove in Los Angeles. The store will exclusively carry a fashion-forward mix of apparel, footwear and accessories from the Quiksilver Boys, Quiksilver Youth, Roxy Girl and Teenie Wahi
Lafuma Acquires EU Surf Footwear Brand, Bishoes
The Lafuma Group has acquired 100% of BISHOES, a company specialized in the high growth segment of upmarket flip-flops. The company posted sales of EUR 1.2m ($1.4 mm)in 2005. A surfing specialist created the brand in 1995. The company’s growth was intenti
adidas Group Takes a Healthy Base Business into New Year; Reebok Looks Better in Back Half…
adidas Group saw double-digit growth across all regions in Q4 and both brands under the Group umbrella at the end of the year, but the company will now have to contend with issues with an acquired Reebok business that brought with it a sharp decline in or
Everlast Licensing Doesn’t Translate to Profit Yet…
Everlast Worldwide Inc. saw revenues jump for its fourth quarter in both sporting goods sales and licensing revenues. Unfortunately, the company was unable to transfer these gains to the bottom line, posting another quarterly net loss due to divested bus
Deckers Ups Guidance on Strong UGG Results…
Deckers Outdoor Corporation continues to benefit from the popularity of the UGG brand while many of the company’s other businesses are undergoing a transition period. Both Teva and Simple are investing heavily in design and innovation while Decker’s new C
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