SGB Update Outdoor
Skiing and Adventure Travel Drive Intrawest in Q1…
Intrawest finished its first quarter of 2006 well above last year, with total revenue up 18% to $550.9 million and EBITDA up 24.7% to $136.5 million from $109.5 million last year. However, due to a change in the estimated depreciation on resort assets, in
Pacific Cycle’s Big Box Sales Down; IBD Sales Up
Dorel Industries, parent company to Pacific Cycle and the Schwinn and GT brands, reported revenues for the first quarter declined 4.4% to $451 million compared to $472 million a year ago. Earnings declined 11.1% to $24.2 million from $27.2 million and dil
EK Wins Lawsuit against Chisco…
In a Consent Judgment and Permanent Injunction entered on April 20, 2006, the United States District Court for the District of Utah has decreed that Chisco’s P2 Powercord eyewear retainer infringes on EK Ekcessories’ 3 Way Retainer Patent. Chisco was perm
Smith Optics Goes Live on iVendix with Centerstone Tech
CenterStone Technologies, Inc., an internationally recognized developer of Web-based sales order management software for manufacturers of apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories, serving the outdoor recreation, snow sports, sporting goods, surf and a
Small Business Health Care Blocked in Senate
The National Federation of Independent Business is reporting that a key vote in the U.S. Senate on S. 1955, “The Health Insurance Marketplace Modernization and Affordability Act of 2006,” garnered a 55-vote majority but not the 60 votes necessary to proce
Billabong Appoints Skate Marketing Manager
Rodney Johnson has joined the Billabong team as Skate Marketing Manager. Rodney will be the driving force behind all skate efforts as Billabong launches a more intensive campaign into the market place. Johnson will also oversee the team management and eve
Broder Bros. Q1 Sales Pass $200 Million
Broder Bros., Co. saw first quarter net sales of $209.6 million compared to $197.7 million for the first quarter 2005. First quarter 2006 loss from operations was $(0.4) million compared to loss from operations of $(1.1) million for first quarter 2005. Fi
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
EK Wins Lawsuit Against Chisco
In a Consent Judgment and Permanent Injunction entered on April 20, 2006, the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah has decreed that Chisco’s P2 Powercord eyewear retainer infringes on EK Ekcessories’ 3 Way Retainer Patent. All members of the Chis
Scott USA Taps Cannondale Vet for NE Sales Manager
SCOTT USA hired Bart Passanante as the North East Regional Sales Manager for the company. He comes to Scott with eight years of experience in the bicycle industry. Passanante started his career as a sales rep with Bell Sports in New York State, and joined
Execute Sports Co-Founder Resigns; Interim CEO Appointed
Donald Dallape, a co-founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Execute Sports, Inc. tendered his resignation to the Company's board of directors as CEO and Chairman, effective immediately. The board of directors accepted Mr. Dallape's res
Sportsman’s Guide Posts 11% Q1 Sales Gain
The Sportsman's Guide, Inc. saw net sales for the first quarter increase 11% to $71.6 million from $64.6 million for the same period in 2005. The increase in net sales for the period was primarily due to increased Internet-related sales. Net earnings
Shoe Pavilion Q1 Net Income Down 51%
Shoe Pavilion, Inc. reported net sales for the first quarter of $27.3 million, an increase of 17.2% compared to $23.3 million for the same period last year. Comparable store net sales decreased 1.1% for the quarter. Net income was $198,000, or 3 cents pe
HO Sports Appoints Officers
HO Sports Company, Inc. appointed Bob McKeeman, VP operations, Sharon McMullen, VP finanace & information systems, Sherri Miller, VP sourcing & logisitics, and Gregg Vukelic, VP research & development as officers of the company…
HO Sports Promotes Four New VP’s
The Board of Directors of HO Sports Company, Inc. has recently appointed several new officers. Bob McKeeman is the new vice president opperations. Sharon McMullen is now vice president finance & information systems. Sherri Miller is the vice president sou
