SGB Update Outdoor
Nike Launches Women’s Catalog
Nike will launch its first national catalog for women. The 56-page catalog will feature a full line of apparel, footwear and equipment products and will be mailed 11 times per year in the United States. Female athletes will showcase Nike's women'
Sport-Haley Appoints Jewell as Interim CEO
Sport-Haley has appointed Donald W. Jewell, Senior Vice President, to act as interim CEO until a permanent CEO can be appointed. Jewell was the founder, president and director of Jewell-Rung International, a Canadian distributor of premium and mid-priced
K-Swiss Q3 Net Earnings Up 37% on 12% Sales Gain; U.S. Futures Fall 10%
K-Swiss Inc. reported net earnings increased 36.9% to $20.7 million, or 57 cents per diluted share, compared with $15.1 million, or 40 cents per diluted share, in the prior-year period. Total worldwide revenues increased 12.0% to $135.8 million compared
Interbike Adds Westcott to Sales Team
Interbike has added Kevin Westcott to their sales team. Westcott replaces Adam O’Brien as Account Executive for Interbike’s growing portfolio of trade events – Interbike Expo, OutDoor Demo and the inaugural Winterbike, planned for February 2005. No stran
Phoenix Third Quarter Sales Jump 110.9% with Flat Organic Growth
Phoenix Footwear net sales for the third quarter totaled
$23.2 million versus $11.0 million for the third quarter of 2003, an increase of 110.9%. Net income per diluted share was 24 cents for the third quarter as compared to net income per diluted share o
TimBuk2 Wins Ebbie Award
Timbuk2 Designs was awarded the Emerging Growth Award at last night's 2004 Ebbies Awards Gala in San Francisco. This award, sponsored by Williams-Sonoma, Inc., is presented to a San Francisco small business or emerging growth company that has demons
Cabela’s Sales Climb 15.9% in Third Quarter
Cabela's Incorporated revenue for the third quarter of 2004 increased 15.9% to $383.8 million compared to $331.2 million for 2003. Net income for the third quarter of 2004 increased 61.2% to $16.5 million, or 25 cents per diluted share, compared to $
Columbia Q3 Sales Climb 11.4%; Income Up 7.9%
Columbia Sportswear Company third quarter net sales were $415.8 million, an increase of 11.4% over net sales of $373.4 million for the same period of 2003. The Company reported net income for the third quarter of 2004 of $68.6 million, a 7.9% increase ove
KSA Names Black Managing Director, N.A.
The Board of Directors of Kurt Salmon Associates, and CEO Bill Pace announce the appointment of Jerry T. Black to the position of Managing Director, Consumer Products Division, North America. Mr. Black has held a series of senior positions at KSA. He cur
Arena Makes North America Leadership Change
Arena International announced that Bill Bettencourt, President of Arena North America since 1999, will depart and is replaced by Craig Bauman, who was named as the new General Manager. Craig comes to Arena after serving as Director of Intersport North Am
American Skiing Compnay Cuts 2004 Net Loss in Half
American Skiing Company reported significant improvement from ongoing operations. It credited record financial results from its western resorts and effective costs control measures which mitigated adverse weather conditions at its eastern resorts. This an
Skechers Swings to Q3 Profit on 16% Sales Increase
Skechers USA, Inc. reported that net sales for the third quarter of 2004 rose 16.2% to $257.7 million compared to $221.8 million in the third quarter of 2003. Net earnings for the quarter were $6.0 million, or 15 cents per diluted share, versus a net loss
Garmin Q3 Revenue Jumps 43%; Beats EPS Guidance by 13 Cents
Garmin posted record revenue and earnings for its third fiscal quarter ended September 25, 2004. Revenue increased 43% to $193.6 million from $135.6 million in the year-ago quarter. Net income was $67.1 million, or $0.62 diluted earnings per share, com
Nautilus Group to Consolidate Marketing Activities with Interpublic
The Nautilus Group has appointed a number of Interpublic Group companies, led by Foote Cone & Belding (FCB), to manage a consolidated worldwide advertising and marketing program beginning the fourth quarter of 2004. The agency assignment will be led by t
Cabela’s to Open Colorado Store
Cabela's Incorporated is in negotiations with Coors Brewing Company to build a massive 200,000-square-foot store in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, and plans to have it open for business by mid-2006. The store, to be built as part of a development along I-70,
