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Easton-Bell Sees New Products Boost Q3 Sales
On its third quarter conference call, Easton-Bell Sports Inc. noted the economy has taken a “significant downturn” since September, but it was able to deliver a solid third quarter with the help of new products. As reported last week, Easton-Bell's s
Fox Shox Poised to Grow Beyond MTB After Strong Q3
Mountain bike and motor sports suspension provider Fox Shox generated revenues of $43.3 million in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, up 30.8% from the prior year period, according its parent company, Compass Diversified Holdings Inc…
Optimer Names President
Lynn Weitzke has joined Optimer, Inc., maker of Dri-release with FreshGuard, as president, a new position at the company. Most recently general manager for DuPont’s Teflon Consumer Products, Weitzke has held similar management and marketing responsibiliti
New Balance Names Senior Manager, Global Sports
New Balance named Chris Passarell to the position of senior marketing manager, global sports. Passarell will lead Integrated Marketing for the Performance SBUs (Running, Sport, Outdoor and Kids) and Creative Services. Passarell was most recently with Russ
Ken Burns to Debut Documentary at OR Winter
Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns will be the keynote speaker at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Marketplace industry breakfast, when he provides a sneak peak at his newest film, THE NATIONAL PARKS: AMERICA’S BEST IDEA. The documentary will air on PBS in Septem
REI to Add Some Schwinn Bikes in 2009
As part of a growing relationship with Dorel Industries Inc.’s Cannondale Sports Group (CSG), REI will begin carrying some higher end Schwinn bikes in 2009, REI Cycle Product Manager Brian Foley told The B.O.S.S. Report last week…
Trek Bicycle Sponsors New Women’s Triathlon Series
Trek Bicycle has signed on as title sponsor of a new women’s triathlon Series. The Trek Women’s Triathlon Series is targeting 12 cities for 2009 with more than 25,000 entrants anticipated. The Series is aimed at breaking down barriers for women athletes b
Brunswick Lays Off 115
Brunswick Corp. is moving production of Trophy offshore fishing boats from a Cumberland, MD, facility to Ashland City, TN, and eliminating 115 jobs in the process…
Yellowstone Club Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
The exclusive Yellowstone Club near Big Sky, MT, which offers “private powder” to its multimillionaire homeowners and resort guests, has filed for bankruptcy protection, according to multiple online reports…
Fox Shox Posts 30.8% Growth in Q3
Revenues at Fox Shox, which makes suspension and other components for mountain bikes and motorcycles, soared 30.8% to $43.3 million in the third quarter, as road bikers continued to shift to mountain bikes in the United States and Europe. The company is p
Aldila Q3 Sales Down 11%
In a season that has been largely forgettable for the golf industry as a whole, golf shaft manufacturer Aldila, Inc. reported its fifth consecutive quarter of declining sales, posting revenues of $11.8 million for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, an 11%
With Demand Dropping off Steeply, K-Swiss Warns of Fourth Quarter Loss…
With weakening backlogs and at-once orders, K-Swiss Inc. warned that fourth quarter results would show a loss ranging from 10 cents to 35 cents a share. Revenues are expected to range from $45 million to $60 million. That estimate compares with Q4 2007 ea
October Comps Decline Amid Tough Retail Environment
As the credit crisis continues to deepen and consumer confidence continues to wane, retail sales are feeling the pain. In October, only six of the retailers tracked in our monthly index posted comparable store sales growth over the year-ago period. All si
Weakness Prompts Pacific Sunwear and Zumiez to Cut Earnings Outlooks
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported that total PacSun sales for the fiscal October declined 9.6% to $69.3 million from $76.7 million a year ago. PacSun same-store sales decreased 11% during the same period. The retailer now expects to post a smal
Columbia Sportswear to Cut U.S. Staff by 4%
Columbia Sportswear Company announced a reduction in force that will affect approximately 75, or 4%, of its 1,800 U.S. employees…
