SGB Update Outdoor
Alpinist Hosts Second Annual Barry Corbet Film Festival
Alpinist Magazine announced the dates and lineup for the Second Annual Barry Corbet Film Festival, a unique mountain gathering that honors Jackson Hole mountaineering legend Barry Corbet. In March 2005, Alpinist celebrated Corbet’s athletic and artistic
Antigua Sees Slight Q3 Sales Decrease, Income Drops
Antigua Enterprises Inc. reports net sales for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2005 were $12.2 million dollars, down slightly from $12.3 million posted during last year's third quarter. Net income was nearly halved at $0.3 million, down from $0.6
Northern Forest Canoe Trail Hosts Online Auction
To raise critical funds and promote their organizational mission, the Northern Forest Canoe Trail is hosting a first-of-a-kind online auction from Nov. 1 – Dec. 9, 2005. The NFCT auction will feature a unique collection of items including canoes, paddles,
RSN to Provide Coverage at SIA’06
SnowSports Industries America and RSN are teaming up to produce four on-location telecasts of RSN's gear program, “The Goods.” The show will preview and review the people, gear, events, and parties that will comprise SIA.06, taking place in Las Vegas
Snow Pants Get Quota Exemption…
Late last week, OIA and SIA were both notified that the Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements determined that certain imports of ski and snowboard pants from China do not contribute to the market disruption. CITA based this determination
Brunswick Q3 Bowling Gains Offset Fitness Dip…
Brunswick Corp. saw net sales increase 13% to $1.43 billion for the third quarter, up from $1.27 billion a year earlier. Net income totaled $88.4 million, or 89 cents per diluted share, up 21% from $72.9 million, or 75 cents per diluted share, for the thi
K-Swiss Sees Potential for Low Profile Classics…
K-Swiss is apparently hoping to capture a little of the European magic and bring it back home to the mall next year. With Domestic sales dipping yet again in the third quarter, primarily due to weakness in the Classics LE business, the company is now tal
Deckers Offers Conservative Outlook for 2005 and 2006; Shares Take a Hit…
Deckers Outdoor Corp. was able to capitalize on its early ramp up of inventories of UGG product for the fall season, posting strong growth in earnings and sales for the third quarter, but a more conservative outlook for the fourth quarter, full year 2005
PUMA and FIFA in Settlement Over Cameroon Kit
FIFA and PUMA have reached an out-of-court settlement in their legal dispute over Cameroon's one-piece playing kit. FIFA had previously fined Cameroon for wearing the uniforms during the African Cup in 2004, ruling that all teams must wear a separate
Volcom Posts Strong Sales Gains; Tax Rate Cuts into Bottom Line Improvement…
Volcom posted another strong quarter, but an increased tax rate hurt otherwise strong gains on its bottom line. Sales were up across all segments and regions, with the exception of the Snow segment, which saw flat growth on the loss of the Galyan’s busin
Skechers Posts Another Strong Quarter, But Guidance Has Analysts Nervous…
Skechers posted its seventh consecutive quarter of net sales increases and its sixth quarter of net income gains with owned-retail comprising approximately 20% of total business, but gave guidance for the fourth quarter and full year that was below analys
Cabela’s Expansion Continues Despite Slowdown…
While the Cabela’s expansion strategy managed to boost overall sales, the company still saw a heavy impact from back-to-back Gulf Coast hurricanes and the ensuing “CNN effect” that kept consumers at home watching TV and away from retail. This effect not o
Gander Mountain Warns on Forward Results…
Gander Mountain no longer expects to meet the guidance given at the end of August when the company reported its second quarter sales and earnings. The company now expects that comparable store sales in the third quarter will decline 9% to 10% versus 2004
Russell Corp. Feels Hurricane Hurt; Not as Bad as Anticipated…
After issuing warnings earlier this month that reduced the lower range of EPS guidance by two cents, excluding the anticipated 16 cents to 20 cents negative affect of recent hurricanes, the market was braced for the worse from Russell Corp. As it turned
Callaway Gets Q3 Lift on Easy Comparisons…
On the surface, the third quarter results for Callaway Golf Company appear to reflect a business that is experiencing meteoric growth after a very difficult period of integration with the acquired Top-Flite business and product launches in the woods categ
