SGB Update Outdoor
Mountain Hardwear Names New Marketing Director
Mountain Hardwear announced that Phyllis Grove has been named to the position of Marketing Director. Grove will oversee marketing efforts for the company including strategy, branding, advertising, web, retailer coop programs, consumer and trade promotions
Unifi Sells Irish Facilities for $37 million
Unifi has entered into three separate contracts that provide for the sale of substantially all of the plant, property and equipment associated with the Company's European manufacturing operations, which ceased October 31, 2004…
No Snow. No Hockey. Forzani Forced to Look at Other Options…
The combination of warm winter weather in B.C. and Alberta during critical parts of the selling season, the NHL lockout, and heavy price competition in Ontario caused Forzani to fire off a warning flare to investors. The company reported un-audited sales
Accell Group’s Sales Increase 18%; Income Climbs 42%
Accell Group N.V. realised a 38% rise in net earnings per share in 2004. Net profit came in at €13.0 million ($16.2 mm), up 42% from €9.2 million ($10.4 mm) in 2003. Turnover was up 18% at €341.1 million ($424.3 mm), from €289.6 million ($327.9 mm) in 200
Pacific Brands Sees Profits Jump 35.6% for the Half Year
The Pacific Brands group announced a net profit after tax (pre goodwill amortisation) of A$54.1 million ($39.7 mm) for the half year ended December 31, 2004, which exceeded the net profit for the same period last year by 35.6%. This has resulted in earni
US E-Commerce Sales Up 4.7% for Q4
The Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce announced that the estimate of U.S. retail e-commerce sales for the fourth quarter of 2004, adjusted for seasonal variation and holiday and trading-day differences, but not for price changes, was $18.4 billi
Spiegel to Reorganize Around Eddie Bauer
Spiegel has proposed to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York a plan in which the business will be reorganized around the Eddie Bauer division of the company, establishing a new parent company, Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. Eddie Ba
Pacific Launches Schwinn Branded Motor Scooters
Dorel announced new initiatives by its Pacific Cycle
division aimed at leveraging the strength of its Schwinn brand. Schwinn has launched a new category of four-stroke gas-powered motor scooters. It has also unveiled add-ons to the highly popular Sting-Ra
Russell Q4 Profits Hurt by Huffy, Other Expenses
Russell Corporation reported fiscal 2004 fourth quarter sales of $334.0 million, an increase of 10.5% over the same period a year ago. The Company also reported earnings of $10.3 million, or 31 cents per diluted share, including an approximate 6 cents per
Tubbs SLC ‘Romp to Stomp’ Event Raises $9,000
Tubbs Snowshoes and the Salt Lake City Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation held their third annual 'Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer' Snowshoe Series at Mountain Dell Golf Course. The annual event consists of both a snowshoe
Paul Sullivan is the New Director of Diamond Sports for Spalding
Paul Sullivan has joined Spalding, a division of Russell Corporation, as Director of Diamond Sports. Sullivan will oversee the overall business management of the Dudley softball business and the company’s baseball business and licensing agreements. He wil
Cressi-sub Recalls Buoyancy Compensators
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in cooperation with Cressi-sub S.p.A., of Genoa, Italy has recalled approximately 1,000 Cressi-sub Buoyancy Compensators because a slow leak from the shoulder exhaust caused by expansion of the internal cable ho
Head NV Q4 Net Plunges; Sales Grow 9.6%
Head N.V. reported that net revenues for the three months ended 31 December 2003 increased 10% to $177.9 million. Operating profit before restructuring costs decreased by $6.2 million to $11.8 million. Operating profit after restructuring costs increase
LaSportiva and Trail Runner Magazine Launch Race Series
LaSportiva has teamed up with Trail Runner Magazine to present the 2005 Trail Runner Trophy Series featuring a Grand Prize, all-expense-paid trip to the 2006 Dolomite Race in the Sky. This trail-racing series features more than 130 races all over the Uni
Thorlos’ and Backpacker Magazine’s Silent Auction Supports AHS
At the recent Outdoor Retailer Trade Show, Thorlos partnered with Backpacker Magazine to sponsor a silent auction of outdoor gear, with all proceeds benefiting the National Trails Fund. Thorlos also hosted its sock trade-in with a twist; $1 was donated to
