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Cloudveil Upgrades Logistics for Fall…

Cloudveil is getting ready for the fall season by inking two new strategic partnership deals and adding a new member to its sales force. The two new deals, one with Sojitz Corp. and the other with North Bay Distribution, are designed to improve infrastru

U.S. Remains Strong for Lafuma…

Lafuma reported this week that fiscal third quarter sales declined year on year by 0.5% to €45.6 million ($65.3 mm) compared to last year when the company posted sales of €50.9 million ($55.6 mm). International sales decreased in the third quarter as well

Timberland Continues Building Solid Global Business in Q2…

Timberland said its second quarter results reflected solid global growth in footwear, apparel, and accessories and continued progress in enhancing gross margins. The company acknowledged a tougher climate for outdoor-related product in the U.S. sporting

Huffy Notified of NYSE Non-Compliance

Huffy Corporation has received official notice from the New York Stock Exchange indicating that the Corporation has fallen below the Exchange's continued listing criteria as outlined in the NYSE Listed Company Manual. Huffy is now required to respon

Gravis Expands Management Team

Gravis Footwear announced key additions to its leadership team, with Gravis GM Brian Moore announcing that Anne-Marie Dacyshyn was promoted to Director of Product Marketing, Jason Heffron appointed as Director of Marketing Communications, and Gregg Duffy

Finish Line Issues Dividend, Announces Buyback and Moves to Indiana

The Finish Line Board of Directors has instituted a quarterly cash dividend program of $0.05 per share. The Board of Directors also authorized a new stock repurchase program to repurchase up to 2.5 million shares of Class A common stock, or approximately

ASICS First Half Sales Up 9.5%; Increases Market Share

ASICS America Corporation reported that sales for the first half of 2004 were $111.1 million, an increase of 9.5% over 2003. The company continues its focus on running, the largest segment of the athletic footwear industry, showing footwear sales increasi

Skechers Posts Q2 Profits; Beats Analysts’ Estimates

Skechers USA, Inc. reported that net sales for the second quarter of 2004 rose 2.4% to $234.7 million compared to $229.3 million in the second quarter of 2003. Net earnings for the quarter were $8.3 million, or 21 cents per diluted share, versus a net los

Dick’s SG Re-Affirms Second Quarter Outlook

Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. has reacted to a number of negative reports from other sporting goods retailers this week and re-affirmed its outlook previously provided for the second fiscal quarter of 2004…

JFF’s Gilburne Gets Probation in Ad Charge Fraud Case

Adam Gilburne, the former president of Just for Feet stores, was sentenced by Chief United States District Judge U.W. Clemon to 60 months probation, $1,000.00 fine, and $389,000.00 in restitution. This sentencing follows his May 2004 guilty plea to one co

Lowa Launches Concept Shop at A -16

Visitors to Adventure 16's West Los Angeles store will be stopped in their tracks upon entering, if LOWA has anything to do with it. LOWA has just designed and installed the first and only concept shop within A-16…

C.A.M.P. USA Adds Crouse to Sales Team

C.A.M.P USA has hired mountaineer and sales representative, Bill Crouse as their Rocky Mountain region sales representative. C.A.M.P USA is rapidly growing in the U.S. with the addition of over 50 stores in just the past year. Crouse will support retailer

REI and Leave No Trace Launch Youth Education Program

REI and the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics have launched a new program designed to educate children about the outdoors, and the responsible use of public lands.
The Promoting Environmental Awareness in Kids (PEAK) program, based on the seven Lea