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Eddie Bauer Q3 Loss Grows; Inks Deal to go Private…
Eddie Bauer Holdings’ third quarter revenues were $211.3 million, a decline of 2.8% compared to $217.3 million reported for the same period last year. Net merchandise sales were down 2.6% to $199.3 million compared to $204.7 million last year. Comparable
OIF Searches for the Next Outdoor Idols
The Outdoor Industry Foundation is accepting nominations for the second class of Outdoor Idols. The award honors eight young outdoor athletes who excel in their respective sport(s), embrace the spirit of the active lifestyle, set trends for the next gener
Chinese Golf Counterfeiters Face Prison Time
The U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group (comprised of Acushnet Company, Callaway Golf, Cleveland Golf, Nike Golf, PING and TaylorMade
Golf Company) reports that so far in 2006, in three separate criminal cases in the People's Re
Timberland Potentially Looking at Sale
According to the Wall Street Journal, Timberland is exploring strategic options for the company, including a potential sale. The Journal cited “people familiar with the matter” as their source of the information. Timberland is reportedly valued at nearly
Mammut Acquires German Headlamp Brand
The Mammut Sports Group AG has inked a deal to acquire the Lucido brand from Invia Sportartikel Vertriebs GmbH of Eurasburg, Germany. Lucido develops and sells LED head and hand lighting systems, and is expected to fit in with the current Mammut Sports Gr
Steven Madden Inks Licensing Deal with Cejon Accessories
Steven Madden, Ltd. has inked a new license agreement for cold weather accessories. The agreement gives Cejon Accessories, Inc. the exclusive right to design, manufacture, market, and distribute a collection of cold weather accessories under the Steve Mad
TAF Parent Outlines Growth Strategy…
NexCen Brands closed its acquisition of The Athlete’s Foot last week and added some color to future strategies during a conference call with analysts. NexCen itself is in the middle of a transition. Previously, it ran a Mortgage Backed Securities busines
La Sportiva Aims for Zero Waste…
La Sportiva hired Boulder-based Eco-Cycle to reach the goal of becoming a Zero Waste organization. The Zero Waste Service from Eco-Cycle is a three–part program that involves collection of all waste, education within the company, and promotion in the comm
Fila Promotes di Martino to Chief Product and Marketing Officer
Fila named Stefano di Martino as chief product & marketing officer for the Italian sports brand, effective immediately. The Milan-born di Martino most recently served as Fila’s managing director for the EMEA region…
Timbuk2 Names Atlas Snowshoes Founder as CEO
Timbuk2 Designs Inc. named Perry Klebahn as CEO. Klebahn, who has more than 16 years outdoor industry experience and an extensive background in product design, marketing and engineering, is currently teaching at Stanford’s Institute of Design’s d.school.
ASR Makes Sales Team Promotions
ASR promoted Malia Murray to Sales Manager and Dan Moylan to Senior Account Executive. In their new roles, Malia will be responsible for the direction of ASR sales and the show floorplan, while Dan will be working to grow key relationships and develop ne
Delta Apparel’s Income Falls on Record Fiscal Q1 Sales
Delta Apparel, Inc.'s fiscal first quarter ended September 30, 2006. net sales increased 3.5% to $62.7 million compared to $60.6 million in the prior year's first quarter. The increase was primarily driven by strong sales in the Soffe business,
La Sportiva Aims for Zero Waste
La Sportiva teamed up with Boulder based Eco-Cycle to reach the goal of becoming a Zero Waste organization. The Zero Waste Service from Eco-Cycle includes a comprehensive three–part program that involves more than just recycling the copy paper. The three
Weather Pushes October Retail Up, but Wal-Mart Holds Market Back…
Colder weather in October helped keep retail sales in positive territory for the month as consumers hit the stores to pick up outerwear, performance apparel, and boots, a trend that did not help the results at the world’s largest retailer. Based on a sur
Sporting Goods Lead Sales Gains for Everlast Q3…
Everlast Worldwide Inc. fiscal third quarter net revenues increased 27% to $13.4 million, as compared to $10.6 million in the same period in 2005. Net licensing revenues for the third quarter of 2006 were $3.0 million, as compared to $2.8 million in the s
