Since the passage of Sarbanes-Oxley, conventional wisdom holds that a company needs to produce annual revenues in excess of $200 million to offset the cost of being a public company. Since the burst of the Internet bubble in the late 90’s, it has been wi
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Equipment Innovation Turns Heads at OR…
While business is the excuse we use to travel to Salt Lake City twice a year, the highlight of the show season is always the chance to check out the greatest new gear. There certainly was an abundance of eye-opening innovation at this year’s summer market
prAna Brings Wind Power to Retailers…
PrAna is making strides toward working against climate change by making a 3,000,000 KW Hours commitment to renewable energy in the form of wind power. PrAna will launch its initiative this fall starting with 100 of its retailers, with the intention of bri
Huffy’s Bankruptcy Reorganization Plan Approved
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Ohio has approved the Disclosure Statement for Huffy 's Joint Plan of Reorganization. The Bankruptcy Court also authorized the Company to begin soliciting approval from its creditors for its Plan
Foot Locker Q2 Earnings Nearly Halved on 2% Sales Gain
Foot Locker second quarter net income decreased to 28 cents per share, or $44 million, from 53 cents per share, or $82 million last year. Second quarter results in 2004 included an income tax benefit of $37 million, or 24 cents per share, related to disco
Billabong Posts Strong Yearly Results on 44.1% Income Jump
Billabong International Limited reported a 44.1% rise in net profit after tax to $125.4 million (US$94.5 million) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2005. Sales revenue as reported in Australian dollars lifted 25.0% on the prior year to $843.6 million. Ea
Cloudveil Goes Fly Fishing
Cloudveil launched an entirely new line of angling products, set for debut at the Fly Fishing Retailer Show in Denver. Originally code-named Project 8x, Cloudveil's new angling program has been more than two years in the making and is being led inter
Urban Outfitters Announces 2-for-1 Stock Split
Urban Outfitters, Inc. announced a two-for-one split of its common stock. This split will be made in the form of a stock dividend of one share of its common stock for each share outstanding. The additional shares issued as a result of the stock split will
Columbia Seizes 80,000 Counterfeits in July
Columbia Sportswear Company has been leading an aggressive campaign to eradicate counterfeiting of their products in several key markets. Columbia worked with local authorities in China, Vietnam, and Australia to seize products that included apparel and a
The Finish Line to Roll Out New Women’s Format…
The Finish Line Inc. is reportedly going to dip their toe into the women’s business in a more meaningful way, launching a new mall-based banner that is expected to open for the 2005 holiday season. The retailer’s official line is “no comment,” but source
Adams Golf Sees Q2 Net Income Hurt by Product Mix Shift…
A slight sales increase was not enough for Adams Golf to post any bottom line gains for the second quarter as net income fell 42.6% to $1.2 million or four cents per diluted share, from $2.0 million, or eight cents per diluted share, in last year's q
Wilson Racquet Sports Appoints Territory Manager
Wilson Racquet Sports has hired Evan Garfinkle as a Territory Manager in the South Central region of the United States. Garfinkle joins Wilson after working most recently as a sales representative for both Gamma/Fischer and Balle De Match…
Report: Teen Girls Spend More Than Boys
A recent study conducted by ICR indicates that teenage girls report outspending their male counterparts. Teenage girls (12 to 17 years old) report spending $47 per week vs. $45 per week for boys. And where do they get their money?
Lowa Brings New Sandals and Boots to Outdoor Retailer
From the ATC, All Terrain, Series comes the new midcut Kirano GTX and the Kody GTX in both mid and low cut, all available in specially lasted men’s and women’s versions. From the Trekking Sandal Collection, the new Centurio in both men’s and women’s. From
Mountainsmith Launches New Alpine, Backpacking, Cargo, and Bike Products
Every design element in Mountainsmith's new flagship Alpine collection of packs has a specific purpose to enhance the outdoor experience, and there are lots of them… There are several things that every through-hiker or lightweight aficionado wants