SGB Update Outdoor
Metolius’ New Safe Tech Women’s Deluxe Harness
Metolius releases its Safe Tech Women's Deluxe harness. The harness includes Metolius' adjustable-rise 3-D system…
PrimaLoft Increases Footwear Presence
PrimaLoftR- Insulation TechnologyT is increasing its presence in the footwear market with new partnerships and the introduction of new footwear from its current partners…
DeFeet Launches New Ski and Snowboard Socks
DeFeet is launching a new line of ski and snowboard socks,
which will debut at Winter OR. New to the company's line of ski socks are the Talon and the Fre. DeFeet also introduces its first snowboard sock, the Orbit…
Delta Reports Fiscal Q2 Sales Gain Despite Soffe Decline
Delta Apparel, Inc. reported that net sales for the second quarter ended January 1 increased 7.8% to $49.2 million compared to $45.6 million from the prior year. This increase primarily resulted from organic growth in the core Delta business. Net income i
Phoenix Falls Short in Q4; Royal Robbins Up 30%
As a result of continued softness at the Company's Trotters and Altama Footwear brands, Phoenix Footwear Group expects to report a net loss per share for the 2004 fourth quarter, as compared to the $0.02 per fully diluted share reported for the fourt
Report Indicates Improving Consumer Climate in Germany
Everything is pointing towards a considerable improvement in the consumer climate in Germany, according to findings of the GfK consumer climate survey in January 2005. In the wake of three setbacks, the indicator for economic expectations was clearly up
Reebok Q4 Earnings Jump 70% on Tax Benefit; THC Boosts Top Line
Reebok International Ltd. reported net income for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2004 increased 70.4% to $47.7 million, or 78 cents per diluted share, compared to net income of $28 million, or 44 cents per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 200
REI to Open Bend, Ore. Store
REI plans to open a store in Bend, Ore., in November 2005 in The Shops at the Old Mill District along the Deschutes River.The 28,000 square-foot store located in a former power plant is REI’s first in Central Oregon. REI has about 5,000 active members in
SIA.05 Highlights Winter Sports Fashions
Fashion forward thinking is the theme at the SIA.05 SnowSports Show. Over 16,000 attendees have caught a sneak preview of the hottest fashion trends that will hit the streets and the slopes in the late fall. What can the consumer expect to see: plaids,
High School Project Lands on SIA Show Floor
Moocow Snowboards, which started as a high school project, launched its “all about fun” mentality to the North American marketplace. Owned and operated by two sixteen-year-old buddies, Moocow offers five models of boards, as well as assorted hoodies and t
Armada Skis Extends Brand into Poles
Armada Skis, a groundbreaker in the new-school ski category, has launched its brand into the pole business for 2005/06. The company is offering a line of five different ski pole models, each including an interchangeable twist lock basket system, along wit
Malden Mills Finalizes Senior Management Team
Malden Mills Industries, Inc. announces the appointment of two senior positions, Edward Schade as Chief Financial Officer and Jonathan Adelman as Executive Vice President of Global Sales. These appointments follow closely on the heels of hiring Andrew Vec
Brunswick Gets Another Boat Boost in Q4
Brunswick Corporation reported net earnings of $58.8 million, or 59 cents per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2004, up from net earnings of $39.9 million, or 43 cents per diluted share, for the year-ago quarter. The company said the 47% increase
Columbia Sees Balanced Sales Gains in Q4; Net Up 22%
Columbia Sportswear Company announced fourth quarter net sales increased 17.2% to $301.8 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2004, compared to net sales of $257.4 million for the same period of 2003. Net income for the fourth quarter increased 22.
Academy’s Blanchard to Assume NSGA Chair; Pearson Resigns
The National Sporting Goods Association Board of Directors has elected A.J. Blanchard, EVP-Hardgoods of Academy Sports & Outdoors, as Treasurer/Chairman-Elect, replacing Doug Pearson, who resigned from the Board of Directors for business reasons. Pearson
