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TM-aG Posts Solid Q1 Growth on New Products…
Revenues at TaylorMade-adidas Golf increased 17% on a currency-neutral basis for the period and increased about 21% when measured in U.S. dollars, reflecting strong contributions from the metalwoods, golf ball and footwear categories. Management called o
Aldila Q1 Revenues Slide 19.3%
Aldila Inc.'s Q1 sales fell 19.3% to $16.7 million from $20.7 million last year. Golf shaft sales declined 18%. The average selling price of golf shafts decreased by 13% quarter on quarter on a 6% decline in unit volume. Composite materials sales wer
Pro Hockey Life buys Entrepôt du Hockey…
Pro Hockey Life Sporting Goods Inc. has acquired Sports L.G.L. Inc. and its network of specialized hockey stores in the Quebec City and Chicoutimi markets, which operate under the Entrepôt du Hockey banner…
SIA: Snow Sports Sales Up 10.4% for Season…
Record, albeit late, snow throughout much of the United States spurred a 10.4% increase in U.S. snow sports products this winter, according to Snowsports Industries America. Sales grew by $280 million to reach $2.97 billion for the 2007-08 season ending
Walking Co. Q1 Comps Slip…
First quarter revenues at The Walking Company climbed 15% to $37.3 million as new store openings offset a 0.5% comp sales decline. TWC, a division of Big Dog Holdings, had 41 new net stores open in Q1 versus last year…
SIA: Snow Sports Sales Rise 10.4% for Season…
Record, albeit late, snow throughout much of the United States spurred a 10.4% increase in U.S. snow sports products this winter, according to the latest retail audit from Snowsports Industries America. Sales grew by $280 million to reach $2.97 billion f
The Death of a Noble Idea: Nau Legacy Cloaked in Irony…
The irony is unmistakable. In the end the company that promised to break new ground in establishing a sustainable business model could not sustain itself…
Toronto Firm Bringing Boa System to Headwear…
InnoVision Headwear, Inc. (IV Headwear) has negotiated an exclusive, multi-year license to use a specially designed Boa Technology fitting system in headwear. The two companies jointly developed Caps_Lock, a proprietary, patent pending application of Boa’
The Walking Co. Posts Q1 Comp Sales Dip…
First quarter revenues at The Walking Company climbed 15% to $37.3 million as new store openings offset a 0.5% comp decline. TWC, a division of Big Dog Holdings, had 41 new net stores open this quarter versus last year…
MEC; Arc’Teryx Reach Agreement with Opposition on Tariff Relief…
Mountain Equipment Co-op and Arc’ Teryx have reached an agreement with Canadian manufacturers who had opposed their efforts to reduce traffics on imported fabrics used in the manufacture of breathable outdoor and ski apparel…
Collective Brands Will Try to Overturn Adidas Ruling
Collective Brands Inc. said it will file several motions in court seeking to set aside or reduce an unfavorable verdict in a lawsuit with Adidas. Last week, a federal jury in Oregon ordered Collective Brands to pay $305 million in damages to adidas AG. Th
Collective Brands Will Try to Overturn Adidas Ruling
Collective Brands Inc. said it will file several motions in court seeking to set aside or reduce an unfavorable verdict in a lawsuit with adidas. Matt Rubel, Collective Brands's CEO, said in a letter to shareholders, “If the trial court does not gran
Heelys Opens Office in France
Heelys, Inc. and its European company, Heeling Sports EMEA, announced an agreement with its distributor, Trotwood Import/Export to take over the distribution of Heelys in France, Monaco and Andorra. Heeling Sports France, a branch of Heeling Sports EMEA,
K2 Sports Reorganizes Sales Management Structure
K2 Sports made a handful of promotions as part of a reorganization of its sales structure. In all, K2 Sports promoted John O’Connor to U.S. sales director; Ben Wallace to national sales manager for K2 Skis; Kevin Lewis to national sales manager for Line S
Sherpani Hires New Outdoor Director of Sales
Sherpani, the maker of backpacks for women, announced the addition of Gillian Pierce as director of sales for the global outdoor market and Rebecca Pallas as assistant sales manager…
