SGB Update Outdoor
High Gear Signs Partnership With USSA
HighGear has inked an agreement with the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) to become an official supplier of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team. The two-year agreement gives HighGear exclusive worldwide sponsorship in the sports instrument category,
Kellwood Elects Two New Board Members
Kellwood has elected Robert J. Baer and Harvey A. Weinberg to the Company’s Board of Directors, according to Hal J. Upbin, chairman and chief executive officer. Baer is a seasoned executive in the transportation industry with over 28 years of experience.
Trails.com Inks Partnership with Sierra Designs
Sierra Designs recently became the first manufacturer to offer a free six-month Trail Finder™ subscription with the purchase of any Sierra Designs sleeping bag. The program will be released at the Summer Outdoor Retailer trade show, Aug. 12-14, 2004 and a
Nordica Inks Deal with Canadian Alpine Ski Team
NRB Sports Inc, the Canadian subsidiary of Italian owned Nordica and Rollerblade, has announced that after a long absence it has re-joined the Canadian Alpine Ski Pool. Already in association with numerous ski pools world wide, this partnership will allow
Sportsman’s Guide Q2 Income Jumps 23% on 2.3% Sales Increase
The Sportsman's Guide reported sales for the second quarter 2004 were $38.9 million compared to the $38.0 million reported for the same period one year ago. The Company reported net earnings of $797,000, or $0.15 per fully diluted share for the quar
Gravis Expands Management Team…
Gravis footwear has added three new Director-level employees as part of a new emphasis by the Burton senior management team on the division. Anne-Marie Dacyshyn is the new Director of Product Marketing, Jason Heffron is the new Director of Marketing Commu
Aldila Rides Golf Surge to Q2 Profits…
Despite concerns about the health of the golf business, particularly with Callaway’s recent revelations, Aldila experienced a breakout quarter in Q2 as net sales jumped 44.4% to $14.3 million versus $9.9 million in the year-ago period. The increase was c
Golf Rounds Increase Slow in Q2…
The National Golf Foundation is reporting that total golf rounds played in the U.S. were up 2.5% for the first six months of the year when compared to the YTD period last year, but increased just 0.9% in the second quarter after a nice start in April…
GSI Commerce Slows Cash Burn Rate…
GSI Commerce increased second quarter net revenues 28% to $64.7 million compared to net revenues of $50.3 million in the year-ago period. Gross margin improved 500 basis points to 38.8% of sales versus 33.8% in Q2 last year. GSIC narrowed its net loss f
Unifi Makes Progress, but Still Bleeding Red Ink…
Unifi reported that net sales for the company’s fiscal fourth quarter declined 7.0% to $191.7 million compared to net sales of $206.1 million for the prior year. Gross margin was a meager 5.9%, a 270 basis point decline from the 8.6% margins reported last
Russell Corp. Organic Sales Up 3%; Earnings Up 52%
Russell Corporation reported fiscal 2004 second quarter earnings of $10.2 million, or 31 cents per diluted share, versus earnings of $6.7 million, or 20 cents per diluted share, in Q2 2003. Excluding the 8.5 cents gain from the sale of its interest in Ma
Indigo Grows Across all Seasons
As Indigo Equipment prepares to introduce several new lines of summer-oriented outdoor gear at the Outdoor Retailer show, the two-year-old company is seeing solid results as its mix of products evolves: As of July, more than half of Indigo’s spring/summer
Johnson Outdoors Income Jumps 48% on 11% Sales Gain
Johnson Outdoors net income for the third quarter was $7.5 million or 85 cents per diluted share, which reflected a 48.0 % improvement in net income over $5.1 million or 59 cents per diluted share earned last year. Increases in total Company net sales —
Unifi Q2 Sales Drop 7%; Net Loss Improves 63%
Unifi reported a net loss of $11.0 million or 21 cents per share for the quarter ending June 27, 2004, compared to a net loss of $30.5 million or 57 cents per share for the prior year June quarter. Net sales for the June quarter of $191.7 million reflect
K-Swiss Sees Q2 Sales Decrease but Beats Earnings Estimate
K-Swiss reported that total worldwide revenues decreased 3.3% to $107.9 million for the second quarter of 2004 compared with $111.6 million in the prior-year period. Domestic revenues decreased 9.7% to $88.5 million in the Q2 and international revenues in
