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Volcom’s Q4 Bottom Line Hurt by Tax Rate Increase…
Volcom, Inc. posted another strong quarter in Q4, but saw Uncle Sam take a major piece of earnings with an increased tax rate as a result of the company’s public stance. During a conference call with analysts discussing the quarterly and annual results,
While Callaway Takes on Titleist at the Core of Its Business…
Callaway Golf is taking its ball business seriously and doesn’t plan to let Titleist sit quietly atop the golf ball market share heap. A company known for aggressively going after counterfeit Pro-V1 product, including the filing of a number of suits in t
Recall: Brass Eagle Blade Turbo…
The CPSC and Brass Eagle announced a voluntary recall of roughly 243,000 “Blade Turbo” paintball markers and the “Paintball Breakout Players Kit.” The carbon dioxide cartridges can be forcibly ejected out of the back of the paintball marker and break th
OR Winter Market is Still The Place to be…
OR Winter Market remains the premier show of the season for any company addressing the backcountry market through hardgoods, technical softgoods, or lifestyle product. The fuel for growth in the industry is clearly shifting to softgoods, though many hardg
Accell Looks for Growth in N.A.
Six months ago, The Accell Group, which is one of Europe’s largest bicycle and parts manufacturers, decided to make its first foray onto U.S. soil by bringing its LaPierre brand across the Atlantic. The experiment apparently worked and now the company has
Nautilus Re-Aligns into Three Business Units…
Nautilus, Inc. has realigned its leadership structure into three separate business units – Fitness Equipment Business, International Equipment Business, and Fitness Apparel Business. At the same time, the company appointed leaders in manufacturing and ope
SnowSports Retailers Continue with Record Year through December…
Both Chain and Specialty ski and snowboard retailers are having one of the best seasons in years, thanks to intermittently strong snow throughout the country and some pent-up consumer demand. With the Olympics fueling this even more, it seems to be the co
EU Places High Duties on Footwear from Vietnam and China
According to the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry and other press reports, the European Commission has concluded its preliminary investigation into the alleged dumping of Chinese and Vietnamese leather footwear on the European market and
adibok Integration Moves Along Quickly…
adidas Group Chairman and CEO Herbert Hainer played it safe during a recent presentation at WSA as he reviewed progress in the integration of the recently-acquired Reebok business into the adidas structure. As Sports Executive Weekly reported last
adidas Strikes Deal with Liverpool FC
In another move last week, adidas went public with its sponsorship deal that sees the brand become the official sportswear to Liverpool Football Club, commencing this July. adidas had the Liverpool deal from 1985 through 1996 before losing out to Reebok
Brine Sponsors Duke’s Men’s Lacrosse Team
The Duke men’s lacrosse team will be the first Division I team to be completely outfitted from head to toe in Brine. When the Blue Devils take the field this season, everything including their helmets, uniforms, protective gear, sticks and footwear are al
Nordstrom Plans Boston Expansion
Nordstrom, Inc. has signed letters of intent with Simon Property Group, Inc. to open three new Nordstrom stores in the greater Boston area. The new stores will be located in Burlington, Braintree and Peabody, Mass., and, subject to the receipt of the appl
Play It Again Parent Sees Net Nearly Halved for 2005
Winmark Corporation saw net income for the year ended December 31, 2005 of $2.1 million or 33 cents per share diluted, down 48.6% from net income of $4,082,000 or 63 cents per share, in 2004. The fourth quarter 2005 net loss was ($68,600), or (1 cent) per
Cascade Designs Honors Reps of the Year
Cascade Designs announced its 2005 Rep of the Year and Sales Achievement Awards. The Hi-Altitude Sales & Consulting team, including Ryan Overstake, Eric Miller, Jason Livingston and Lori Maddox, has been honored as the recipient of Rep of the Year for 200
Langlois Promoted to Rossignol Canada VP of Sales and Marketing
In lieu of Rossignol/Quiksilver’s larger plan to focus on the growth of each business unit within the global organization, Rossignol has promoted Pierre Langlois to VP Sales and Marketing, Hard Goods Division – Canada. Pierre will oversee all sales and m
