SGB Update Outdoor
Columbia Sees Q3 Sales Slip 1.4%; Income Down 3.1%
Columbia Sportswear announced net sales of $409.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2005, a decrease of 1.4% from net sales of $415.8 million for the same period last year. Net income for the third quarter was $66.5 million, a 3.1% decrease comp
Winterstick Launches ‘Soul Ride’ Tour
Winterstick is kicking off its 2005-2006 Soul Ride Demo Tour at Mammoth Mountain over the weekend of November 12th and 13th. The launch weekend officially marks the beginning of the second annual Soul Ride Demo Tour and is supported by Snowboard Journal,
Sport-Haley VP, Sales Submits Resignation
Mark Maley, VP, sales of Sport-Haley, Inc. has submitted a letter of resignation to the company. Until January 16, 2006, Mr. Maley will continue to serve as VP, sales of the company. The company has not appointed anyone to act as VP, sales after Mr. Maley
Thule Creates Executive Team for Trailer Division
Thule appointed Tim Ryan as the president of Thule Trailers Inc. Ryan comes to Thule from Trelleborg Wheel Systems Americas Inc., where he most recently held the position of president of the Swedish company’s US division. Ryan will work out of his offic
Thule and LEER Form Strategic Alliance
Thule and LEER, a brand of pickup truck caps and tonneaus, have formed a strategic partnership where Thule will be the exclusive supplier of roof rack products for LEER’s line of fiberglass truck caps. The companies will also cross-promote each other thro
GSIC Postpones Q3 Reporting Due to Accounting Errors; Sees Wider Q3 Loss
GSI Commerce has postponed the release of its fiscal 2005 third quarter operating results and conference call, but did issue preliminary estimated fiscal third quarter results and issued updated 2005 fiscal year guidance. Net revenues for the fiscal 2005
Aldila Sees 79% Q3 Sales Jump Carry Income Up 15.2%
Aldila, Inc. reported net sales of $19.3 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2005, a 79% increase from net sales of $10.8 million for last year's third quarter. The company reported net income of $3.8 million, or 68 cents per fully dilu
Nordica Partners WIth Go Fast Energy Drinks
Nordica USA and Go Fast announced their partnership for the 2005 – 2006 ski season. Go Fast will supply Nordica representatives with energy drinks to keep ski shop employees fueled for the busy selling season. Additionally, Go Fast will be supplying sampl
Greg Norman Collection Q3 Sales Jump 20%
Greg Norman Collection's consolidated net sales increased 19.8% to $20.0 million compared to $16.7 million last year, with a 23% increase in its core golf business for the third quarter ended September 30th. This marks the eleventh consecutive quarte
Brooks Signs 7-Year WIAA Sponsorship
Brooks Sports inked a seven-year sponsorship agreement with the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), making it the exclusive sports apparel and footwear partner of the annual WIAA Cross Country and Track & Field State Championships th
Confluence Sells Trimaran Business
Confluence Holdings completed the sale of the assets of its WindRider trimaran sailing line to WindRider LLC registered in Plymouth, MN on October 7, 2005. Terms of the sale were undisclosed. WindRider LLC has acquired all WindRider assets, including the
Hibbett Renews Credit Facilities
Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. renewed its unsecured credit facilities through November 2006 with AmSouth Bank for a maximum of $15.0 million and with Bank of America, N.A., for a maximum of $10.0 million. The credit agreements take the form of two master n
Ski Trab to Distribute in US Via Wasatch
Ski Trab will start distributing skis in the U.S. next season through Wasatch Ski Distribution LLC of Salt Lake City, Utah…
Brown Shoe Appoints SVP-Corporate Real Estate
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. announced the appointment of David G. Krueger to SVP-corporate real estate. In his new role, Krueger will grow and manage Brown Shoe’s real estate portfolio of more than 1,300 retail locations throughout the United States, Canada,
Gramicci Has Back Office and Sales Team Reorganized
Sole Assets Holdings, LLC, a Buxbaum Group affiliate that currently owns the Gramicci brand, has restructured Gramicci’s back office and all of its operations under the guidance of Arnold Rubenstein, the company's operations manager. Notably, Rubenst
