Orange 21 Looks to Europe for 2005; Will Launch ‘Junior’ Line in U.S…
Orange 21, the parent company to Spy Optics and E-Eyewear, capitalized on the snow in the west and strong at-once orders of its goggle and apparel lines to post a 22.3% increase in sales for the 2004 fiscal year to $33.5 million compared to $27.4 million
Norton Takes a (Snowmobile) Stand in Yellowstone…
Interior Secretary Gale Norton made her stance on air, noise, and water pollution in National Parks known to all. Last week, Secretary Norton went on a three-day snowmobile tour through Yellowstone, holding a press conference and photo opportunity where
Jarden: Coleman Integration Better than Expected…
In September, Jarden Corporation acquired American Household, parent company to Coleman (See BOSS_0438). The deal closed on January 24 and Jarden recently held an investor conference call outlining fiscal 2004 performance and gave some insight on the inte
Mammoth Mountain to Explore ‘Strategic Alternatives’…
Mammoth Mountain Ski Area has engaged Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin as their exclusive financial advisor to explore “strategic alternatives” to enhance the value of the company's shares, including the possible sale of shares. The action was requested
Sport-Haley Posts Fiscal Q2 Loss on Higher Close-Out Sales
Sport-Haley, Inc. reported net sales for the fiscal second quarter ended December 31, 2004 were $5.0 million, an increase of 5% from net sales of $4.8 million for the same quarter in the prior fiscal year. The increase in net sales for Q2 was primarily d
Head of Design — Sugoi
Sugoi is seeking a seasoned Head of Design to create the design direction of our product lines. The ideal candidate will collaborate with our Product Development team, providing and executing creative solutions and design briefs that are consistent
Intrawest Explores Strategic Alternatives for Mammoth Mtn.
At the request of Mr. Dave McCoy, founder and controlling shareholder of Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, Mammoth Mountain Ski Area has engaged Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin as their exclusive financial advisor to explore strategic alternatives to enhance the v
Collegiate Pacific Acquires Salkeld Sports
Collegiate Pacific has signed a letter of intent to acquire Salkeld and Sons Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Salkeld is a premiere team sports distributor in the state of Ill. with particular concentration on the Chicago-Land area. The C
Orange 21 Income Jumps 60%, Sales Up 22%
Orange 21 announced selected un-audited financial results for the year ended December 31, 2004. The company expects to report net sales for 2004 of approximately $33.5 million, representing a 22% increase over the Company's net sales of $27.4 million
Gasperini Places Focus on Women’s Market at Volvo SportDesigns Forum
Women and girls have come a long way. In 1995, a scantily clad woman in a snowboarding magazine sold beer – or worst case – men’s snowboarding apparel. But now, ten years later, ads in vertical magazines show women carving and ripping it up just like th
Jake Burton Carpenter and Donna Carpenter Speak Up on Women’s Snowboard Market
The featured speakers at the recent Volvo SportsDesign Forum made no bones about it: Women athletes have deserved their own product lines, events and status in the sports world and culture from the beginning. Burton Snowboards owners Jake Burton Carpenter
adidas-Salomon Signs New Credit Revolver
adidas-Salomon signed its € 800 million Revolving Credit Facility, which will serve as a replacement for the medium-term lines that the Group terminated in the summer of 2004. This measure will allow adidas-Salomon to continue to improve its financing str
Strategic Project Manager — New Era
New Era Cap Company is looking for a Strategic Project Manager to provide leadership and direction on strategic projects and initiatives that support the New Era Cap growth strategies. The Strategic Project Manager reports to the VP of Alliances an
Footwear Product Manager — Gravis Footwear
Gravis Footwear is seeking a Product Manager – Footwear to be responsible for the conception, merchandising and line planning of all footwear and sandals for Gravis, under the direction of the Director of Product Marketing. Qualified candidates sho
Marketing Director, Basketball — Reebok
Reebok International Ltd. is seeking a Marketing Director- Basketball to lead the brand's marketing initiatives in the priority category of basketball. This role will ensure that Reebok basketball is marketed to global youth as aggressively t
