SGB Update Outdoor
SGMA: U.S. Sporting Goods Exports Resume Growth
When it comes to “Made in the USA” sports products, overseas markets are most interested in golf gear, exercise machines, gymnastics equipment, athletic footwear and fishing tackle. Those are the finding of SGMA International’s most recent exports study.
Rock and Ice Singles Out Bouldering
Rock and Ice magazine will expand its reach and coverage of climbing's fastest growing category with its new Bouldering Issue. “Just five years ago, bouldering was a subsport and only a handful of companies made products specific for it,” says Rock a
Schutt to Distribute Impact’s Shoulder Pads
Schutt Sports will serve as the exclusive sales representative for Impact Protective Equipment's new football shoulder pad. The shoulder pad, worn last season by leading NFL athletes, will be marketed by Schutt to high school and college teams…
Collective Inks Airwalk SnowSports Licensee for Japan
Collective Licensing International, LLC has entered into a licensing agreement with UFU Inc. to distribute and market Airwalk branded snowboarding gear including Airwalk branded boots, snowboards, bindings, and snow outerwear in Japan. UFU expects to see
Wilson Racquet Sports Names New RandD Team
Wilson Racquet Sports has named Bill Severa as the Director of Technology for the Racquet Sports newly formed Innovations & Design Group. Severa, who has been with Wilson for 21 years, was the Senior Designer for the last seven years. He started with Wil
Raleigh Appoints New President and COO
Raleigh America announced the appointment of Steve Meineke as president and chief operating officer to drive the company’s rejuvenated brands, products, services and marketing direction. Most recently Meineke served as president of Equus Marketing & Desi
Dragon Optical Earns Top Honors In Canada
Dragon Optical announced the results of Snowboard Canada's Retailer year-end survey. Dragon has taken top honors in both Goggles and sunglasses for men and women. In the 2004 SIA and NSIA issue of Snowboard Canada's SBC Business, Dragon was vote
Skechers Posts Net Loss on 11.5% Sales Decrease
SKECHERS USA announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2003. 2003 net sales were $835.0 million, as compared to net
sales of $943.6 million in 2002. Net loss for 2003 was $11.9 million versus net earnings of $47
Lindenbuam Resigns Modell’s Position; Moves to Start-Up
Modell’s Sporting Goods has announced that Peter Lindenbaum, Senior Vice President of Merchandising/Advertising, has resigned to pursue other opportunities. He will join 24/7 International, a newly-formed manufacturer of sports bags, luggage and brief ca
The Hockey Company Triples 2003 Profits on 13% Sales Gain
The Hockey Company Holdings Inc. reported that fourth quarter net sales were $68.7 million, an increase of 12.0% compared with last year. Gross margin improved by 470 basis points to 44.8% of sales compared with 40.1% in Q4 2002. Net income for the quart
SGMA Lays Out Legislative Agenda; P.E. and Parks Top Focus
Looking to capitalize on a string of legislative successes in recent years, SGMA International has established a bold public policy agenda in 2004. The sporting goods industry’s top priorities will be to secure additional funding for the Physical Educat
A16 Names Vendor and Rep of the Year
Adventure 16, one the of the nation’s premier outdoor specialty stores, today announced that Royal Robbins has been chosen as “2003 Vendor of the Year” and that Mr. Joey Benaron has been chosen as “2003 Rep. of the Year”…
Aldila Narrows Q4 Loss Despite JV Charges
Aldila, Inc. reported net sales of $9.8 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2003 compared to $9.1 million in the same quarter of 2002. ALDA reported a net loss of $1.3 million, or 26 cents per share, for Q4 2003 compared to a net loss of $1
Skiers Rally to Save Yellowstone
More than 100 skiers from around the nation gathered in Yellowstone National Park to speak out against Tuesday’s federal court ruling that again allows snowmobile use in the park…
K2 Inc. Quadruples Q4 Net Income on 52% Sales Gain
K2 Inc. reported that fourth quarter sales increased 51.8% to $193.8 million from $127.7 million in the 2002 fourth quarter. Diluted earnings per share in the fourth quarter increased 133% to 7 cents, including one cent benefit relating to a gain on the s
