SGB Update Outdoor
American Skiing Company: Revenues and Skier Visits Climb
American Skiing Company announced an increase in resort revenues of approximately $16 million (7%) and an increase in skier visitation for the year to date. The improved results were due to an increase in season pass visitation as a result of the successf
Arbor Brings Sales Rep In-House as Sales Manager
Arbor announced that Ken Perkins has come in-house as the company's sales manager. He is now responsible for driving Arbor's skate, snowboard, and apparel sales worldwide. Ken's deep roots both in the industry and with Arbor make him unique
The Athlete’s Foot Taps Fain and Tripp Inc. for Marketing
The Athlete’s Foot has tapped Fain & Tripp Inc. to handle the company's creative, marketing, media placement, and advertising. The privately owned international franchisor of athletic footwear stores has more than 600 locations in over 40 countries..
Pacific Sunwear Moving Merchant Role to Divisions; Harmon to Exit
Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. announced that Tim Harmon will be retiring from the company after almost 14 years of service, most recently as president and chief merchandising officer. Harmon's merchandising duties will be assumed by the company&
Giant Bicycle Taps Hayter Communications
Giant Bicycle named Seattle-based Hayter Communications as its new public relations agency of record. Hayter Communications will handle consumer-focused public relations, support material development and drive media relations for Giant through the agency’
Sales Reps Wanted — Swix Apparel
Swix Apparel, a leader in performance clothing and accessories for the nordic ski and outdoor industries is looking for representation in the Midwest (west of lakes) territory. Candidates should have established retail relationships within these m
Specialty Sales Reps, East Coast — Fila USA
Do you have an appreciation for Italian design? Sporting goods? The fashion industry? Fila USA is looking for two enthusiastic East-coast sales representatives who enjoy the challenge of high performance selling in this competitive industry. The t
Fitness Sales Manager — Fila USA
Do you have an appreciation for Italian design? Sporting goods? The fashion industry? Fila USA is looking for an enthusiastic Fitness Sales Manager who enjoys the challenge of high performance selling in this competitive industry. The ideal candida
Merrell Inks Footwear Licensing Deal with Patagonia…
Patagonia and Wolverine World Wide have inked a licensing agreement under which WWW’s Merrell brand will design, manufacture, and market under the Patagonia name with rights to Water Girl and Lotus Designs. The first product line is expected at retail in
Lotto Italia Stumbles at Home…
Worldwide sales of Lotto brand products ended fiscal 2004 at €256 million ($318.4 mm), up slightly from sales of €255 million ($336.8 mm) posted in 2003. Regionally, Germany saw sales grow 21% to €8.2 million from €6.7 million last year; Greece saw sale
Antigua Net Soars in First Quarter…
Antigua Enterprises Inc. posted strong growth across the income statement for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005. Sales for the company rose 6.6% to $9.4 million from $8.8 million for the same period of 2004. Gross margin as a percentage of sales incr
G-III Narrows Fiscal Q1 Loss…
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. reported net sales of $13.8 million for the first quarter ended April 30, a 16.4% drop from $16.5 million for the same period last year. Gross margin fell 390 basis points to 6.6% of sales, from 10.5% in the prior year’s quarter.
Golf Rounds Decline Moderates, But…
Golf rounds played in the U.S. dipped 0.7% in April 2005 vs. April 2004, according to data provided to NGF by golf course operators around the country. The resulting year-to-date figure is 3.2% lower than the same period last year.
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Quik Opens Flagship Boardrides Club in Anglet, France
Quiksilver, Inc. announced its new Quiksilver Boardriders Club in Anglet, France, which represents an innovative, all-inclusive retail experience; the flagship location will showcase Quiksilver's authenticity, interactivity and originality. The grand
Yue Yuen Reports 17.4% Revenue Increase for H1
Yue Yuen Industrial Limited announced its unaudited consolidated results for the half year ended March 31, 2005. Turnover rose year-on-year by 17.4% to $1,477.9 million and net profit fell year-on-year by 3.8% to $152.3 million for the six month period. E
