SGB Update Outdoor
Mountain Hardwear Hires European Sales Manager
Mountain Hardwear Inc. announced today that Chrissy Dorn has been named to the new position of European Sales Manager and will oversee all aspects of Mountain Hardwear’s sales for Italy, France, The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg, Slovakia, Austria and G
Wolverine Sees All Brands Post Double Digit Profit Gains in 2004
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. reported revenue of $307.4 million for the fourth quarter, an 8.7% increase over fourth quarter 2003 revenue of $282.8 million. Fourth quarter net income rose 11.3% to $20.7 million, or 52 cents per per share, compared to net in
Fleet Feet Reports 12.4% Comp Store Sales Gain in 2004…
Fleet Feet, Inc. announced that its 61 stores recorded a 19.4% growth in overall sales in 2004 as compared to 2003, surpassing $43 million in revenue. Comparative stores sales in 2004 were up 12.4% over 2003. Fleet Feet recorded its first ever $4 millio
Nautilus Q4 Earnings Up 51% on 11% Sales Gain
The Nautilus Group, Inc. reported that fourth quarter net sales were $169.6 million compared to $152.8 million for the corresponding period last year, up 11%. Net income during the fourth quarter was $14.2 million, or 42 cents per diluted share, up 51.1%
Spyder Launches Full Line of Boots
Spyder, the high-performance ski apparel brand with attitude, has launched a full line of winter boots.
Working with Montreal-based Kamik, the international licensee for Spyder footwear, Spyder has introduced a full line of men’s, women’s and children’s w
Rossignol and Dynastar Recalling Snowboard Bindings
Rossignol Ski Company, Inc. and Skis Dynastar, Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, have issued a recall of approximately 11,000 pairs of Rossignol and Dynastar Snowboard Bindings. The baseplate of the binding can break,
Spalding Appoints Marketing Manager for Pro Basketball Leagues
Christy Hedgpeth has joined Spalding, a division of Russell Corporation, as senior manager for basketball marketing. Hedgpeth, who had been on the marketing team for Russell Athletic since 2001, will now spearhead all marketing and product management dec
La Sportiva adds the Katana and Nepal Extreme Evo to Its Women’s Line
La Sportiva releases Women's Katana and Nepal Extreme Evo. The Katana is modeled after the men's version of the climbing shoe, while the Nepal Extreme Evo is an update of the boots previous versions…
Malden Mills and FIT Create Design Competition
Malden Mills, makers of Polartec® performance textiles, has joined forces with the Fashion Institute of Technology’s Fashion Design department. The result is a design competition that incorporated FIT design philosophies and talent with the leading techno
Crocs Gives Sandal a Boot
The intensely popular Crocs comfort clog is being joined by a boot, a flip-flop, a boat boot and an expanded kid’s line for Spring 05. The company that took the outdoor industry by surprise in the past year with its lightweight foam sandal has now created
Phoenix Misses Guidance; Tunney Exits…
In back-to-back press releases late last week, Phoenix Footwear announced that the company’s President and Chief Operating Officer, Greg Tunney is resigning, and announced they would not meet quarterly or annual guidance. These two blows sent PXG stock tu
Sales Reps Needed — Naughty Monkey
House of Brands, a leading manufacturer and distributor of fashion and sport brands, is seeking Sales Reps for its Naughty Monkey Division. Qualified applicants must have three plus year’s footwear sales experience, have well-established relationsh
Kellwood Halves Earnings Guidance…
Kellwood cut their Q4 and full-year guidance in half on weak sales in women’s sportswear and aggressive markdowns in reaction to a disappointing fall season. Net earnings in the fourth quarter are now expected to be $6.5 million, or 23 cents per diluted s
Senior Marketing Professional — Outdoor
A leading manufacturer of quality Outdoor Products seeks an accomplished Senior Marketing Professional to lead marketing, licensing, product development, creative services and branding strategies for multiple divisions. This key role is the Top Marketing
Booth Creek Posts Solid Q4…
Booth Creek Ski Holdings, the parent company to Norhtstar, Sierra at Tahoe, Waterville Valley, Mt. Cranmore, and Loon Mountain saw revenues decline and expenses increase during the company’s fiscal fourth quarter, which ended on October 29. The ski resort
