Tag: Trade

Brunswick Corporation looked to acquisitions in its Boat division to post a 22.7% increase in revenues to $1.33 billion for the fourth quarter from $1.09 billion in Q4 last year. Operating earnings got a double-digit boost from the Marine Engine, Boat,

PrimaLoftR- Insulation TechnologyT is increasing its presence in the footwear market with new partnerships and the introduction of new footwear from its current partners…

DeFeet is launching a new line of ski and snowboard socks,
which will debut at Winter OR. New to the company's line of ski socks are the Talon and the Fre. DeFeet also introduces its first snowboard sock, the Orbit…

A U.S. Commerce Department report of December retail sales in the GAFS category, which includes most general merchandise categories, jumped 6.4% over the previous year. Combined, November and December brought holiday sales growth to 5.7%, the strongest gr

CROCS Footwear has named Ron Snyder as the company's Chief Executive Officer and Caryn Ellison as its Chief Financial Officer. Snyder, who has been serving as the company's President, received the company's reigns from CROCS Founder George

Overall sales for the entire winter sports market were up 0.2% to $651.2 million for the August through November period of 2004, compared to $649.6 million reported last year, according to the SnowSports Industries America (SIA) Retail Audit. Unit sales w

Wal-Mart Stores reported net sales for the five-week period in December increased 13.4% to $38.4 billion compared to $33.9 billion last year. Same store Sales increased 3.0%…

Skechers USA Inc. has reportedly reached a tentative settlement in three class-action lawsuits that were brought by former and current store managers, assistant store managers and employees of the company's retail stores who accused the company of vi

Florida based adventure racing club, WeCeFAR (West Central Florida Adventure Racing) has inked a partnership with Suunto USA as a “sustaining” sponsor of its 2005 adventure racing and ultra endurance events…

GEAR For Sports‚ has named David Santana vice president of
sourcing. In his new role, Santana will be responsible for all overseas GEAR offices including Hong Kong, Korea, Taiwan, Honduras, Guatemala, Peru and Colombia. Additionally, Santana will supervis

Rocky Shoes & Boots has received financing commitments, subject to customary closing conditions from GMAC Commercial Finance LLC and American Capital Strategies, Ltd for credit facilities totaling $148 million. The new credit facilities will be used to fu

NIKE, Inc. reported second quarter revenues increased 11% to $3.1 billion, versus $2.8 billion for the same period last year. Second quarter net income totaled $261.9 million, or 97 cents per diluted share, compared to $179.1 million, or 66 cents per dilu

American Skiing Company announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2005 reflecting a 6% increase in total revenues and a $3.5 million reduction in net loss compared to the same period in fiscal 2004. The Company also reported signific

Malden Mills largest union, representing over 700 employees, rejected the company’s “best and final” contract offer and could go on strike as early as December 7. According to local papers, union members voted 231-198 to authorize a strike and reject the