SIGG Switzerland had some presence in the U.S. through a distributor, but will now take a more active role in the U.S. market. It has opened up a U.S. office and named a general manager responsible for running its U.S. business. The company has formed SIG
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RSN to Provide Coverage at SIA’06
SnowSports Industries America and RSN are teaming up to produce four on-location telecasts of RSN's gear program, “The Goods.” The show will preview and review the people, gear, events, and parties that will comprise SIA.06, taking place in Las Vegas
Volcom Posts Strong Sales Gains; Tax Rate Cuts into Bottom Line Improvement…
Volcom posted another strong quarter, but an increased tax rate hurt otherwise strong gains on its bottom line. Sales were up across all segments and regions, with the exception of the Snow segment, which saw flat growth on the loss of the Galyan’s busin
Skechers Posts Another Strong Quarter, But Guidance Has Analysts Nervous…
Skechers posted its seventh consecutive quarter of net sales increases and its sixth quarter of net income gains with owned-retail comprising approximately 20% of total business, but gave guidance for the fourth quarter and full year that was below analys
Columbia Sportswear Net Declines on Continued Outerwear, Gross Margin Declines…
Columbia Sportswear seems to be suffering from the macro trend that is pushing sales away from the middle market in the U.S. The company reported declining sales in both outerwear and footwear in the domestic market, while Europe and Canada both showed in
Coleman Sees Q3 Boost from Hurricane Relief…
Jarden Corporation, parent company to Coleman, reported that sales for their ‘Outdoor Solutions’ segment increased 11% during the third quarter due to an extended summer season and abnormally warm weather driving sales of new products in the Water Recreat
Keen Footwear Moves to Portland
KEEN Footwear announced it will be moving its corporate
headquarters to Portland, Oregon, early next year.
According to Jim Van Dine, President of Keen, the
company plans to complete the move by April 2006…
Mossimo Extends Merger Agreement
The Special Committee of the Mossimo, Inc.'s Board of Directors and Mossimo Giannulli have agreed to amend the Agreement and Plan of Merger entered into by the Company, Giannulli, Mossimo Acquisition Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mossimo Holdin
Timberland’s International Sales Keep Q3 Positive
Timberland's third quarter net income was $69.2 million and diluted EPS of $1.02, compared with third quarter 2004 net income of $68.6 million and diluted EPS of 96 cents. Third quarter revenue increased 2.4% over strong prior-year results to a recor
Big Agnes Hires Hundley for South Central Sales
Big Agnes added Clay Hundley to its team of sales representatives. Hundley will tackle Big Agnes’ South Central territory, which includes Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kansas…
West Marine Reports Q3 Sales Up 3%; Income Down 71%
West Marine, Inc. reported net sales for the third quarter of 2005 were $188.6 million, up 3.0% compared to net sales of $183.1 million a year ago. Net income for the quarter was down 71.0% to $2.0 million, or 9 cents per share, from $6.9 million, or 32 c
Everlast Signs Licensing Agreement with Spris Corp.
Everlast Worldwide Inc. announced that it has signed a licensing agreement with South Korea's Spris Corp. The agreement, which is the third signed between Everlast and Spris, calls for Spris Corp. to produce men's, women's and children'
Sara Lee CEO Elected as Chairman of Board
Sara Lee Corporation's board of directors elected current President and CEO, Brenda C. Barnes, to the position of chairman of the board. Barnes' new title is chairman and CEO. In a planned succession, she succeeds C. Steven McMillan, who has se
Ski Trab to Distribute in US Via Wasatch
Ski Trab will start distributing skis in the U.S. next season through Wasatch Ski Distribution LLC of Salt Lake City, Utah…
Brown Shoe Appoints SVP-Corporate Real Estate
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. announced the appointment of David G. Krueger to SVP-corporate real estate. In his new role, Krueger will grow and manage Brown Shoe’s real estate portfolio of more than 1,300 retail locations throughout the United States, Canada,
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