Volcom has integrated RECCO reflectors into their snowboarding apparel this winter season. For the '05-'06 season, RECCO reflectors will be integrated into the Omega line, as well as incorporated into select Nimbus and Thermonite group pieces. I
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Hibbett SG Sees a Nice Lift from Hurricane Katrina…
While the balance of the sporting goods channel is working their way back to profitability after a tough Q2, Hibbett Sporting Goods just kept the momentum going, even indicating a sharp uptick in business from the impact of Hurricane Katrina. While the r
Dick’s SG Finds the Right Formula for the Galyan’s Doors and Outdoor Business…
Dick's Sporting Goods reported its second full quarter since it completed the conversion of the acquired Galyan’s stores to the Dick's Sporting Goods format, and the first since it moved to support those stores with the marketing spend generally
As TSA Gets its Operational House in Order in Q3…
The Sports Authority, Inc. swung to a net profit in the fiscal third quarter ended October 29, but also saw a sharp jump in net income when excluding integration costs of merging the TSA and Gart businesses in the year-ago period. The retailer appears to
Hurricanes Hit Gander Mountain’s Bottom Line…
While the full-line sporting goods chains are reporting solid quarters, the Hunt/Fish retailers were impacted by the heavy hurricane season during the third quarter of 2005. At the end of October, Cabela’s reported slower sales due to “the CNN effect” fo
Coleman Rolls Out New Sales Structure…
The Coleman Company is launching initiatives to strengthen its mass store sales organization, while refocusing the sales force mandate to better support its enhanced specialty store sales initiatives. Under the new structure, the mass retail effort will b
ICON Picks Up Jury Award Over Bowflex Claims…
A jury found in favor of ICON Health and Fitness in a court battle against Nautilus that has been on-going since August 2002. The unanimous verdict finds that Nautilus engaged in false advertising when it made three separate statements regarding its Bowfl
Riddell Bell Sees Strong Q3; Builds War Chest to Build Portfolio…
Riddell Bell Holdings relied on acquisitions to fuel the majority of its fiscal third quarter growth, but also managed to drive strong organic growth in both of its divisions. While reported sales more than doubled during the quarter because of these acqu
Collegiate Pacific Sees Acquisitions, Organic Growth More Than Double Q3 Sales…
Collegiate Pacific Inc. reported its results for the first fiscal quarter of 2006 ended September 30, 2005 with sales increasing 124.7% to $65.3 million from $27.7 million during the same period last year. The huge gain comes largely on the heels of the
New Stores, Comp Gains Help Golfsmith Q3 Sales…
Golfsmith International saw the addition of six new stores and a weak Q3 last year, combine to create a 15.7% jump in sales revenues for the third quarter of 2005. These revenue gains trickled down to more than double the company’s net income, though off
Patagonia Lands Deal with MEC
Patagonia inked a deal with Mountain Equipment Co-op that will make Patagonia the largest apparel supplier to the Canadian retailer by fall 2006. The two companies have been in discussions for years, but before now, Patagonia was not featured in MEC store
House Passes Budget; ANWR Saved but Other Lands Threatened
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a budget reconciliation bill by a vote of 217 to 215. Fourteen Republicans joined all voting Democrats and one Independent in opposing the bill. While the budget preserves the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, it al
Shoe Carnival Third Quarter Income Jumps 46% on 8.3% Comp-Store Increase
Shoe Carnival, Inc. net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2005 increased 46.3% to $7.2 million compared with net income of $4.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2004. Diluted earnings per share increased 39.5% to 53 cents per share from 38 cent
Prince Sports Ranks Third in Tennis Shoes
Prince recently found itself in good company – just behind mega sports brands Adidas and Nike – rounding out the top three year-to-date dollar share for a tennis shoe brand, according to the third quarter Specialty Store Retail Audit report for string and
Appalachian Mountain Club Launches New Website
Boston Web Design helped with the re-design for the Appalachian Mountain Club website — www.outdoors.org, America's oldest nonprofit conservation and outdoor recreation organization. The Appalachian Mountain Club required a re-designed website to se
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