The Baby Jogger Company, has hired Justin Gottlieb as Director of Sales and Marketing for Baby Jogger strollers. In this role, Gottlieb will oversee all aspects of sales and marketing for The Baby Jogger brand, which includes managing a strategic growth i
Tag: Supplier
Salomon Alpine Business a Drag on Sales and Profits at adidas-Salomon…
adidas-Salomon posted what most see as a pretty positive year as sales grew 3.4% in Euro terms to €6.48 billion in 2004 compared to €6.27 billion in 2003 and net income increased 20.8% to €314.0 million from €260.0 million in the prior year. Currency-neu
Pacific Cycle Pulls Dorel to Record Year…
Dorel was again able to leverage the acquisition of Pacific Cycle to boost both sales and earnings in the fourth quarter of 2004. Total company sales increased 42% during the quarter to $457.4 million, compared to $322.1 million last year. Pacific account
Prime Rate Investors to Acquire Skiershop Mountain Sports…
Prime Rate Investors, an affiliate of RSN and the owners of Stowe TV-10, has signed a letter of intent to acquire Skiershop Mountain Sports, a Stowe, Vermont based Bicycle, Outdoor, and SnowSports retailer…
Thule Shows Solid Q4…
Thule finished off a strong fourth quarter, the first under new owner, Candover Partners (see BOSS_0444). Sales for the quarter increased 44% to SEK 615 million ($88.5 million) compared to SEK 427 million ($56.4 million) last year. Profitability improved
Rocky Consolidating After Acquisition…
Rocky Shoes & Boots plans to consolidate operations following the recent acquisition of EJ Footwear, including the relocation of the Lehigh division headquarters in Vestal, N.Y. The company plans to relocate key management to Rocky's headquarters in
Twin Tips Drive Specialty; Snowboard shows Continued Softness…
According to the SIA Retail Audit, sales for the entire winter sports market were up 2.8% in dollars to $1.76 billion for the August 2004 through January 2005 period, compared to $1.71 billion reported for the same period last year. Unit sales were down 7
Vail Swings Back to Profits in Fiscal Q2
Vail Resorts' “Resort revenue,” the combination of mountain and lodging revenues, rose $17.4 million, or 7.3%, from $239.4 million to $256.8 million. Resort expense increased 5.2% from $164.9 million to $173.4 million, up $8.5 million. Total revenue
Mountain Khakis Announces Sales Team
Mountain Khakis has launched their North American sales team. The company stated that the team is made up of 14 enthusiastic industry leaders dedicated to meeting the needs of mountain lifestyle enthusiasts from coast to coast…
Dorel Sees Q4 Boost From Pacific Cycle and Schwinn’s Sting Ray
Dorel revenues for the fourth quarter rose to $462 million, up 42.7% from $323.7 million a year ago. Net income for the fourth quarter jumped 69.6% to $34.7 million from $20.5 million. Income per share for the final quarter was $1.05 fully diluted, compar
Everlast Q4 Revenues Climb 20%; Net Loss Remains Constant
Everlast fourth quarter net revenues increased 20.3% to $14.8 million as compared to net revenues of $12.3 million in 2003. The increase was derived from strong men's apparel sales of $4.5 million which achieved a 200% increase over the 2003 period,
Gander Mountain Latest Retailer to Restate Earnings Due ot SEC Ruling
Gander Mountain Company on Wednesday stated that, as a result of a clarification issued by the SEC on February 7th affecting many retail companies, it will restate previously issued financial statements to adjust its method of accounting for leases. The c
Sears/Kmart Merger Gets Thumbs Up from ISS
Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), the nation's leading independent proxy advisory firm, has recommended that Sears, Roebuck and Co. shareholders vote for Sears, Roebuck's proposed merger with Kmart Holding Corporation at the company'
Escalade Sports Acquires ChildLife, Inc.
Escalade Sports, has acquired substantially all the assets of ChildLife, Inc., a manufacturer of premium residential play systems, commonly known as swing-sets and slide towers. ChildLife is synonymous with child safety and is readily identified in the pl
VNU Postpones ‘Outdoor Preview’ Until Further Notice
Based on feedback from the outdoor market, Outdoor Retailer has determined that the “OutdoorPreview” event that was originally scheduled for June 7-9, 2005 in Chicago, Illinois will be postponed until further notice. “We will continue the dialogue with ou