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Body Solid Hires Carey Kerns Public Relations
Body-Solid, Inc. has selected Carey Kerns Public Relations to assist in a new brand-building initiative. Adding a public relations component is one element in the company’s marketing communications program aimed at enhancing sales growth of its fitness pr
Electra Bicycle Hires Stanwood and Partners
Electra Bicycle Company has hired Stanwood & Partner Public Relations to handle all aspects of consumer and trade PR for their cruisers, Townies and accessories. Prior to Stanwood & Partners, all Electra marketing, including PR was managed by Barbara Mizu
Panoptx Founder Joins His own Board
Panoptx Eyewear appointed Panoptx founder Dr. Rudy Kopfer to its board of directors. This appointment is effective immediately. A maxillofacial surgeon with 32 years of experience, Dr. Kopfer utilized his expertise to design eyewear that has the performa
NSGA: March Sporting Goods Sales Climb 18%
The Monthly Retail Trade Survey, prepared by the U.S. Census Bureau, reported sales in sporting goods stores of $2.87 billion preliminary for the most recent reporting month of March, up 18.2% from the $2.43 billion in March 2005. The increase follows a 1
Orange 21 Q1 Sales Up; Net Loss Falls
Orange 21 Inc. saw net sales for the first quarter of 2006 increase 11% to $9.4 million from $8.5 million last year. The company reported a net loss for the quarter of approximately $1.7 million, or 21 cents loss per diluted share compared to a net loss o
Broder Strong in All Divisions…
Broder Bros., Co. saw first quarter net sales increase 6.0% to $209.6 million from $197.7 million for the first quarter 2005. The company posted a net loss for the first quarter of $5.3 million compared to a net loss of $5.4 million last year…
Helly Hansen Latest on the Auction Block…
Investcorp, a private equity firm incorporated in the Cayman Islands, is selling Helly Hansen after holding onto the company for nearly ten years. Investcorp has also included well-known companies like Saks, Gucci, and Tiffany in its past portfolio. Helly
Big 5 Q1 Bottom Line Hurt by New DC Expenses…
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation posted strong top line gains for the first quarter of 2006, with same-store sales increasing 5.3%, representing the company's 41st consecutive quarter of positive same-store sales comparisons and the strongest quarter
Rebel Sport NZ Comps Up 5.8% for Q1
New Zealand's Briscoe Group Limited saw sales of $82.4 million, being 10.53% higher than the $74.6 million reported for the same quarter of last year.
Rebel Sport sales increased 8.82% to $28.1 million. On a same store basis, Rebel Sport sales were
Big 5 First Quarter Comps Climb 5.3%; Income Declines on Expansion Costs
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation first quarter net sales increased $17.1 million, or 9.0%, to $207.2 million from net sales of $190.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2005. Same store sales increased 5.3% for the first quarter. Net income for the f
Overton’s Changes Hands in Private Equity Deal
Audax Group has completed the sale of Overton's to Linsalata Capital Partners. Overton's was acquired by Audax Group in August 2003. After partnering with industry executive Mark Metcalfe to buy the business from its founder, Audax worked with m
Blacks Leisure Sales Up for Year; Comps Down…
Blacks Leisure Group plc saw total sales for the year ended February 28, 2006 increase by 1.1% to £297.2 million ($532.2 mm) from £294.0 million ($540.8 mm) last year. Same-store sales decreased by 3.3%.
Operating profit for the Group was up by 7% to £22
NSGA: Athletic Footwear Prices Up for Second Year in a Row…
According to the NSGA, athletic footwear prices are on the rise as average prices have grown for the past two years running after a slight decrease in 2003. In 2005, the average price of athletic and sports footwear rose 2.0% to $40.33 from $39.32 in 200
Coleman Thrives Under New Management…
Jarden Corporation reported a record first quarter of 2006, due in large part to success in their Outdoor Solutions segment, which is made up almost entirely of the Coleman brand. Outdoor Solutions sales for the quarter increased 24.7% to $228.1 million c
Camelbak Inks Sponsorship Deals with Two Freeriders
CamelBak Products, LLC has signed two sponsorship agreements with big mountain snowboarder, Jeremy Jones and freeride mountain bike athlete, Kirt Voreis. CamelBak will integrate Jones and Voreis into its 2006-2007 marketing programs in addition to leverag
