Outlast Responds to Baychar
In response to the Baychar Industries patent infringement suit filed against several of its customers, Outlast Technologies, Inc. on Friday September 10, filed a counter suit against Baychar, in Denver, Colorado, claiming Monte Magill and Outlast are co-o
Finish Line Q2 Net Up 19%; Misses EPS Estimate by Two Cents
The Finish Line, Inc. reported that net sales increased 15% to $312.2 million for the fiscal second quarter ended August 28, compared to $270.8 million reported in the year-ago period. Comparable store net sales increased 6% for Q2 on top of an increase o
Gore Renews Sponsorship for Winter Feels Good
Kicking off the second year of its 'Winter Feels Good' campaign, SIA will again partner with W.L. Gore & Associates to sponsor women’s ski expert Jeannie Thoren’s Ski Clinics for the 2004-2005 winter season. Beginning this October, Thoren will t
Yue Yuen Sales Rise 15.5%; Net Profit Climbs 6.6%
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Limited turnover and net profit for the third quarter of fiscal year 2004
rose 15.5% year on year to $768.0 million and 6.6% to $93.2 million respectively.The Group’s turnover growth gathered momentum in the third quarter main
Urban Climber and Big City Mountaineers Join Forces
Urban Climber Magazine and Big City Mountaineers have inked partnership deal to inspire urban youth to climb. The partnership will initially focus on promoting the mission of Big City Mountaineers in the Magazine, and copies of Urban Climber Magazine will
Nautilus and G.I. Joes Ink Marketing Agreement
G.I. Joes will partner with The Nautilus Group to develop its fitness equipment department at each of G.I. Joes' 22 retail locations. The first-ever product marketing agreement between the two companies initially includes placing five SKUs of strengt
Kryptonite Announces Lock Exchange Program
Kryptonite is offering free product exchanges to all consumers who are concerned about the security of their current Kryptonite tubular cylinder locks. At no charge to them, consumers will be able to exchange their current Kryptonite tubular cylinder loc
NRF Sees Moderate Growth for Holiday Period
After strong growth in the first half of the year and more subdued growth in the third quarter, retailers are anticipating the arrival of the all-important holiday season, which accounts for 22.83% of annual retail sales. According to the National Retail
Super Show to Offer Services to Help Fuel Business Growth
The Super Show is promising to present attendees with an unprecedented wealth of business information at the 2005 show to be held January 17-19, offering more networking opportunities for buyers, sellers and suppliers than ever before. It’s all part of th
Timbuk2 Names Andy Anderson Director of Operations
Timbuk2 Designs has hired Andy Anderson as Director of Operations as of September 7, 2004. Mr. Anderson has extensive experience in the outdoor industry and was most recently the National Sales Manager at Dana Designs (a division of K2 Sports). Prior to
Jarden Acquires Camping Market Share Leader
Jarden Corporation, the company behind several consumer brands such as Bicycle playing cards and FoodSaver vacuum food storage devices, has acquired all of the assets and assumed all debt of Coleman’s parent company, American Household. The $745.6 million
SMS Clothing Attracts New Investors and Hires Marketing Mgr.
SMS Clothing has appointed a new sales manager and attracted new investors to “take their technical outerwear line to the next level.” Peter Godber recently joined the SMS team as North American Sales Manager…
Cherokee Announces Renewal of Mervyn’s Licensing Agreement
Cherokee Inc. reported that Mervyn's has extended its existing licensing agreement with Cherokee for an additional three (3) year period through January 31, 2008. The Mervyn's licensing agreement is for Cherokee's Sideout brand…
DC Shoes Adds Muscle to DC Films Unit
In a move to expand DC’s video production department, DC Shoes, Inc. has added Kirk Dianda as Producer/Director of DC Films. In his new role, Kirk will be responsible for directing, producing, filming and editing a variety of DC video projects under Greg
NSGA: Senate Approves $75 Million in PEP Funding for 2005
The National Sporting Goods Association is reporting that the Senate Appropriations Committee approved the fiscal year 2005 education spending bill last week, and included in the bill was $75 million for the Carol M. White (PEP) Physical Education Program
