Investigation Delayed as Creditors Block Huffy’s Auditors…
Huffy has filed forms with the SEC disclosing potential problems with internal accounting procedures, also reporting a petition by unsecured creditors to block KPMG LLP, Huffy's auditors since 1962, from retaining their position with Huffy…
Reusch Looks Beyond Racing…
Reusch has announced several new developments for 2005 most notably the company completed its first season under a new distribution arrangement. Last year, Reusch-Germany pulled the brand out of its former distribution arrangement in which the SnowSports
Moonstone Increases Doors by 50%
Moonstone Mountain Equipment has surpassed the 300-door milestone, an increase of 50% over this time a year ago. This increase was primarily due to retailers’ strong response to Moonstone’s Fall ’04 line, a revitalized and expanded Spring ‘05 line and str
AKU Offers Cold Weather Boots
AKU introduces the Edge GTX and the Flow GTX for 05/06…
Yue Yuen Fiscal Year Hurt by Higher Raw Materials Costs, Lower Gross Margin…
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings announced lower than expected earnings as net profit for the year ended September 30 fell 1.6% to $303.3 million, compared to $308.2 million last year. The majority of the profit shortfall came from increased raw material pric
Colorado Sees Positive Early Ski Season Results…
Solid early season snowfall, increased destination visits, and the weaker dollar all contributed to boost Colorado skier visits by 8.1% to 2.9 million for the first three months of the season. Colorado Ski Country USA hopes that the good weather condition
Breckenridge Opens New Avalanche Beacon Test Site
In a joint endeavor, Breckenridge Ski Resort Ski Patrol and Backcountry Access, manufacturers of The Tracker avalanche transceiver, have created
Beacon Basin, a beacon practice area on Breck’s Peak 8.
Hotfingers Unveils Styles from Eight Lines
Hotfingers unveils styles from eight different lines, Gore-tex, Alpine Carver, After Ski, Pro Junior, Kids Crew Tot, Rideside, ComforTemp, and Liners at SIA…
Forzani Acquires National Sports…
The Forzani Group has inked a deal to acquire National Gym Clothing Limited, a chain of athletic specialty stores in Ontario operating as National Sports. The deal will result in 19 additional stores in Ontario and roughly 486,000 square feet of retail sp
L.L. Bean’s Holiday Growth Bolstered at the Last Minute…
L.L. Bean sales climbed roughly 10% during the Christmas holiday period thanks to a late jump in activity at both retail stores and through the company’s on-line/catalog business…
Monardo Resigns from Cervelo and Returns to Australia
Cervelo Cycles announced the resignation of Sam Monardo, General Sales Manager Sam will be moving back to Australia in May where he will embark on his own entrepreneurial venture by opening a bicycle shop. “The time is right, and this is a great opportuni
Völkl introduces the Supersport All-Star
Three seasons after creating the Supersport category, Völkl introduces the Supersport All-Star. The All-Star features an all-new shape with 70mm waist width for greater stability. Built with Völkl's Extended Double Grip Technology the All-Star create
L.L. Bean’s Holiday Growth Bolstered at the Last Minute…
L.L. Bean sales climbed roughly 10% during the Christmas holiday period thanks to a late jump in activity at both retail stores and through the company’s on-line/catalog business. During the two weeks preceding Christmas, L.L. Bean saw a 35% spike in sal
Popular Outdoor to File Chapter 11…
Over the holiday period, Popular Outdoor Outfitters, a regional chain of outdoor stores based in Ariz., closed its Scottsdale, Tempe, Phoenix and West Valley stores. The chain has been in business since 1952, and just before 9/11 was doing business throug
Völkl Introduces the Unlimited Series
Völkl introduces the all-new Unlimited Series. The 82mm waisted Unlimited AC4 is the flagship model of the new series. The AC3 is like the AC4, but on a slightly narrower, 74 mm chassis…
