SGB Update Outdoor
OIA: Equipment Sales Shift to e-Commerce…
The overall retail environment is changing quite dramatically, according to OIA’s most recent Top-Line Retail Audit, but these changes do not appear to effect specialty retailers in any negative way. The most profound changes are clearly driven by two pr
Intrawest Sees Upside in Non-Ski Activities…
Intrawest reported increased first quarter revenue from their mountain segment, which grew by 12%, led primarily by Whistler Blackcomb and the growth in its mountain bike park. Intrawest Retail Group also contributed significantly due to operating eight a
Orange 21 Third Quarter Sales Climb 8.4%
Orange 21 Inc.'s net sales for the third quarter of 2005 increased 8.4% to $10.8 million compared to $10.0 million in the third quarter of 2004, meeting the high end of the Company's previously announced estimate. The Company reported net income
Mossimo Posts 38.8% Sales Jump During Q3
Mossimo, Inc. reported a 38.8% increase in third quarter 2005 total net revenues to $6.8 million from $4.9 million for the same period last year. Net earnings for the quarter were $637,000 compared to net a net loss of $125,000 for the same period last ye
Royal Robbins Appoints New Western Sales Rep
Royal Robbins has appointed outdoor apparel sales veteran Scott Duer as its sales representative in Utah and Wyoming and seasoned sales pro Michael Stepanek as the new rep for the territory of Colorado and New Mexico. Duer has been a sales rep in the out
Clif Bar Honors Green Ski Resorts and Launches Wind Power Initiative
Clif Bar & Co. is launching a nationwide campaign this winter to help ski resorts, skiers and snowboarders combat global warming, which threatens to reduce snowfall and jeopardize winter sports for years to come. Clif Bar will be a partner in the 2006 Gol
Shoe Pavilion Makes Big Q3 Income Gains Off Small Base
Shoe Pavilion, Inc. announced comparable store net sales increased 7.8% for the third quarter ended October 1, 2005 from the same period last year. Net sales for the third quarter ended October 1, 2005 increased 20.1% to $24.8 million from $20.7 million f
Descente Inks Team Deal with CSC
Descente Cycling Apparel, licensed and distributed exclusively by Axcent Sports in North America, Europe, Australia and elsewhere, has been named the official cycling apparel supplier to the Team CSC professional cycling team, based in Denmark and run by
Sigg Hires True North Brand Group
SIGG USA has selected True North Brand Group Inc., to handle its public relations efforts in the U.S. SIGG, which until recently sold in the U.S. market thru a distributor, has recently reorganized and opened SIGG USA, a subsidiary of SIGG Switzerland…
Head N.V. Ups Guidance on 2.6% Sales Gain
Head N.V. third quarter Net revenues were up 2.6% to $122.9 million. Operating result before restructuring costs and gain on the sale of property increased by $3.6 million to a profit of $13.7 million while net income decreased to $7.5 million compared to
The Buckle Sees Q3 Income Climb 11.5%
The Buckle reported its net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2005 increased 11.5% to $16.6 million, or 82 cents per share on a diluted basis, compared to net income of $14.9 million, or 67 cents per share on a diluted basis for the third quarter of
Spalding Neverflat Receives ‘Best of’ Award
Fresh off the heels of introducing the Spalding Neverflat basketball, Popular Science Magazine has recognized the basketball guaranteed to hold air 10 times longer than traditional basketballs, among the Best of What’s New products in the recreation categ
Rebel Sport NZ Sees Q3 Sales Up 6% on 4% Comps Gain
Briscoe Group Limited, owners of the New Zealand-based Rebel Sport chain, announced sales for the quarter ended October 31, 2005 of NZ$73.2 million ($51.1 mm), a 2.11% increase from the NZ$71.6 million ($47.7 mm) reported for the third quarter of last yea
Footstar Sees Q3 Sales Fall 13%; Narrows Net Loss
Footstar, Inc. reported that net sales decreased $24.3 million, or 13.1%, to $161.7 million in 2005 compared with $186.0 million in 2004. A 9.6% comparable store sales decline in Shoemart during 2005 accounted for $15.7 million of this decrease and the cl
GSIC Delays Q3 Report Until Nov. 15
GSI Commerce Inc. announced that it has filed with the SEC to extend the company's deadline for its quarterly report for the fiscal 2005 third quarter. The company is targeting to file its Form 10-Q with the SEC on or before Nov. 15. The delay comes
