LaFuma Sees 1.9% Increase in Nine-Month Sales
Lafuma SA reported sales of €129.7 million ($167.3 million)for the first nine months of 2005, up 1.9% from €127.3 million ($154.7 million) last year, including June sales results from recently acquired Oxbow. Same-store sales for Lafuma were off 3.9% for
Mitchell and Ness Signs Agreement With Collegiate Licensing Co
Mitchell & Ness Nostalgia Company and The Collegiate Licensing Company reached a licensing agreement naming Mitchell & Ness to design, manufacture, and market nostalgic collegiate sportswear. Currently the agreement includes the University of Colorado, Un
Oakley Q2 Income Jumps 27.3% on 10.8% Sales Increase
Oakley, Inc. announced that net sales for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005 increased 10.8% to a quarterly record $170.5 million from $153.8 million for the year-ago quarter. Net income for the second quarter grew 27.3% to $20.3 million, or 30 cents
K2 Reports 20% Q2 Sales Increase; Income Falls 75%
K2 Inc. reported net sales for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005 of $301.4 million, an increase of 20% from $251.0 million in the prior year, as a result of 7.1% in organic growth and the balance from acquisitions completed after the second quarter o
Ashworth Appoints Interim CFO and Treasurer
Ashworth, Inc. appointed Peter Case as the interim chief financial officer and treasurer of the company, effective July 29, 2005, in addition to his duties as the senior vice president of finance and information technology. Mr. Case will replace Mr. Tsang
Men’s Product Designer — Under Armour
Under Armour invites you to become a part of our elite team as a Men's Product Designer. We are looking for someone with a BA or BFA in Apparel Design and 5+ years of industry experience. This candidate should have strong working knowledge of
Sportsman’s Guide Raises Second Quarter Guidance
The Sportsman's Guide, Inc. raised sales and earnings per share guidance for the second quarter. Net sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 are now expected to be in range of $63 million to $64 million, compared with net sales of $39.6 million for
NRF: Electronics to Slow Back-to-School
The back-to-school season this year will be tempered by the electronics category according to the findings of a new NRF survey. The NRF 2005 Back-to-School Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch, found that families with school-a
Feldenkreis Elected to South Florida Business Hall of Fame
Perry Ellis International, Inc. announced the selection of chairman and CEO George Feldenkreis for induction into the South Florida Business Hall of Fame on Sept. 22. The Business Hall of Fame recognizes businessmen and women who have contributed signific
Gart Family Business Acquires Six Any Mountain Stores
Specialty Sport Ventures LLC, which is owned by the former owners of Gart Sports, has struck a deal to acquire six northern California Any Mountain stores out of bankruptcy. The deal is expected to close August 1. Any Mountain Ltd., which filed for Chap
Oakley and Kaenon Settle Patent Infringement Suit
Oakley, Inc. and Kaenon, LLC have settled the patent infringement lawsuit filed by Oakley in the federal court in the Central District of California. By way of the lawsuit, Oakley claimed that five Kaenon models infringed three of Oakley's XYZ(r) opt
ShopKo Sells Off Colorado Stores to Liquidator
ShopKo Stores, Inc. has sold its three ShopKo stores located in Colorado (Ft. Collins, Longmont and Loveland) to Regency Realty Group, Inc. Merchandise in the stores will be liquidated and the stores closed in approximately 90 days…
Huffy Corp. Files Reorg Plan with Bankruptcy Court
Huffy Corporation has filed its proposed Plan of Reorganization and related Disclosure Statement with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Under the Plan, substantially all of Huffy's pre-petition unsecured liabilities will be discharged in exchange for notes
Descente Offers New On-Line Fullfillment Service to Retailers
Talk to a specialty ski shop owner, and after weather and pro forms, their biggest concern is how they can compete with companies that sell online. The folks at Descente think they’ve got an answer to at least the third part of that equation. Beginning th
Just Two Bikes Has Two New Owners…
Just Two Bikes in Hugo, Minn. was acquired by the company’s sales and marketing manager, Jim Dugelman, and Dale Hedstrand, president of Focal Point Financial Services. They have acquired the firm for an undisclosed sum from Jim Muellner, who founded JTB i
