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Timberland Feeds Off Int’l Gains in Q3…

Timberland saw a larger portion of its sales come from the International segment market in the third quarter, thanks in large part to FX rates shifts in currency. The Consumer Direct business — while lagging the growth rate of the Wholesale business – w

Kryptonite Parent Company Takes $10 Million Hit from Lock Snafu…

Ingersol Rand, parent company to Kryptonite Locks, took a $10 million write down in conjunction with the BIC pen issue reported last month in BOSS_0438. Operating margins for the company’s Safety & Security segment declined from 21.2% of sales in Q3 2003

Unifi Cuts Fiscal Q1 Net Loss in Half

Unifi reported a net loss from continuing operations of $1.3 million or $0.02 per share for the quarter ending September 26, 2004 compared to a net loss of $2.6 million or $0.05 per share for the prior year September quarter.
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Columbia Signs License Deal for Insulated Products

Columbia Sportswear Company has signed a license agreement with California Innovations, Inc. for the design, manufacture and marketing of a line of insulated products, including coolers, lunch packs, thermal mugs and bottles. Baby and diaper bags, designe

Timberland Q3 Net Income Up 29% on Balanced Sales Gains

Timberland reported record third quarter net income of $68.6 million and diluted EPS of $1.92, compared with Q3 2003 net income of $53.3 million and diluted EPS of $1.47. Revenue increased 11.3% to $493.9 million, driven by gains in both U.S. and interna

Reebok Sees 30.5% Increase in Q3 Net Income; THC Helps

Reebok International Ltd. reported net income for the third quarter increased 30.5% to $82 million, or $1.36 per diluted share, compared to net income of $63 million, or 96 cents per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2003. Net sales for the 2004 thi

New Day, Same Story: Margolis Out and Fireman Assumes Reebok Reins

Paul Fireman, chairman and chief executive officer of Reebok International Ltd., announced Thursday that Jay Margolis has resigned as president and chief operating officer of Reebok, and as a director on the Reebok Board. Fireman has committed to the Ree

VF Names Batten VP – Controller

VF Corporation has named Brad Batten as Vice President and Controller. Batten rejoins VF after serving at Sara Lee Corporation, a diversified consumer products company with worldwide revenues of $18 billion. While at Sara Lee Batten served as Vice Preside

Outdoor Coalition Accounts for 69% of VF Corp. Q3 Sales Gain

VF Corp. reported that third quarter sales rose 25% to $1,792.6 million from $1,435.4 million in the year-ago quarter. Net income increased 24% to $155.4 million from $125.3 million, with diluted earnings per share rising 21% to $1.38 from $1.14. Combine

Backcountry.com is 92nd Fastest Growing Private Company in U.S.

Backcountry.com has been named to Inc. Magazine's ranking of the fastest growing privately held companies in America. The Utah-based e-commerce business ranked number 92 on this year’s Inc. 500 list. The Inc. 500 list is “a prescient indicator of th

ProTech Inks Distribution Partnership with A16

ExtremeCare, Manufacturer of ProTech, is steadily growing with a new distribution partnership with Adventure 16 and the launch of a grassroots retailer support program. ProTech also recently added distribution with PacelineProducts in the bicycle market a

Oakley Expands Thump Distribution

Oakley has expanded its international distribution of Oakley Thump, the company's innovative integrated digital audio eyewear, to include Virgin Megastores in the United Kingdom, El Corte Ingles stores in Spain, Intertan stores in Canada and Sanborns

Finish Line Announces Stock Split and Cash Dividend

The Finish Line, Inc. Board of Directors has declared a two- for-one split of the Company's Class A and Class B common stock. On November 17, 2004, stockholders will receive one additional share of common stock for each share of common stock they own

Marika Group Appoints Marks Vice President

The Marika Group has appointed Shelley Marks as Vice President. Previously, Marks spent more than 5 years at Jacques Moret as President of Etonic Apparel and President of Jockey Activewear, where both companies were licenses. Prior to Moret, Marks was Sa

Congress Declares ‘National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day’

According to the IMBA, in an effort to get kids more active and help fight childhood obesity, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed a resolution officially declaring “National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day.” The legislation is in memory of Jack Do