Sport Chalet Sees Late Winter Boost Q1 Sales…
Sport Chalet, Inc. started their 2007 fiscal year with a bang, posting a double-digit sales increase in the first quarter ended July 2. SPCH said the gain was due to unusually late snowfall in local resorts, which drove demand for winter related items ea
Under Armour Named Authorized Supplier of Footwear for NFL
Under Armour has joined Reebok and Nike as authorized suppliers of footwear for the National Football League. The designation is part of a multi-year agreement that also includes advertising and marketing commitments with NFL Network, NFL.com, and the NF
Obituary: Bill Meistrell
Bill Meistrell was a pioneering waterman and lifeguard whose inventions, talents, and exploits helped transform surfing and diving into worldwide phenomena and billion-dollar industries. He died from Parkinson's disease on Tuesday, July 26th at his
Springboost Names VP/GM; Adds to Sales Force
Springboost has expanded its sales rep force. Newly added to the team are Julie Hasson and Paul Tobin of H & T Sales, Cartledge, Jerry Panowicz, Ken Geisinger, and Keith Frank. In addition, the company added a new VP and General Manager, Kevin Johnson,
Sporting Goods Sales Detract from Everlast’s Q2 Revenues…
Everlast Worldwide Inc.’s second quarter net revenues were down 4.9% to $9.8 million from $10.3 million in the same period in 2005. Net licensing revenues for the quarter increased 3.4% to $3.0 million from $2.9 million last year. Revenues from sporting g
SIMA’s Waterman’s Weekend Raises $450k
The Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) Environmental Fund estimates more than $450,000 was raised for ocean-environmental organizations during the 17th annual Waterman's Weekend environmental fundraiser, August 4-5, 2006, at The St. Regis
Berkshire Hathaway Completes Russell Corp. Deal…
At a special stockholder’s meeting on August 1, shareholders of Russell Corp. approved of the acquisition that will see Russell become a subsidiary of Fruit of the Loom, Inc., itself a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. The $18.00 per share selling pri
The Walking Co. Takes Outdoor Footwear Inside the Mall…
When The Walking Company was purchased by Big Dog Holdings, Inc. in 2004, the company had revenues in the mid-sixty thousand dollars range, according to CEO Andrew Feshbach. This year, he said that he expects “very, very significant growth and [to] more
Garmin Continues Upward Momentum in Q2…
Garmin continues its sharp growth curve, riding on the popularity of personal navigation devices and outdoor/fitness GPS devices. The company grew sales during the second quarter by 64% to $432.5 million. 1,281,000 units were sold in the second quarter of
Crocs Inc. Continues Triple-Digit Growth in Q2…
Crocs, Inc. revenues for the second quarter exceeded internal projections by over 80% on strong sales from nearly all channels and higher-than-expected international orders. Crocs management had been expecting international to account for roughly 10% of s
Nikwax Sees Upside in North America
Nikwax N.A. saw a Canadian sales increase of 18% during the first half of 2006 over the same period of 2005 and a 22% increase in the United States market for the first two quarters. Nikwax aftercare waterproofing products have continued to face increasin
Escalade Inc. Earnings Hurt by Sales and Marketing Expenses…
Escalade, Inc. net sales for the second quarter increased 2.7% to $48.9 million from $47.6 million last year. However, higher selling and marketing costs, primarily in the Sporting Goods business, resulted in a 56.5% decrease in net income to $1.0 millio
Easton-Bell Takes Bike Business In-House
Easton-Bell Sports and Veltec Sports, Inc. have decided to end their distribution agreement and sales representatives of Easton-Bell Sports will take over Easton distribution effective September 1st. Veltec will continue selling Easton wheels and componen
LaCrosse More Than Doubles Bottom Line in Q2…
LaCrosse Footwear saw healthy growth in both its outdoor and work lines in the second quarter help improve margins and the bottom line, which more than doubled, though off a small base. For the second quarter, net sales increased 10% to $21.8 million from
Zumiez Posts Strong July Comps
Zumiez Inc. total net sales for the month increased 44.6% to $19.8 million from $13.7 million last year. The company's comparable store sales increased 8.4% for the four-week period on top of a 12.7% jump during last year’s month.
Comps were 12.4%,
