Broder Bros. Q1 Pro Forma Loss Increases 6.5%
Broder Bros. Co. announced that pro forma net sales for the first quarter 2004 increased 6.3% to $176.8 million compared to pro forma net sales of $166.4 million for the first quarter 2003. The Q1 2004 loss from operations of $800,000 was flat to the fir
Fleet Feet Q1 Comps Up 11.7%; Makes Management Promotions
Fleet Feet, Inc. announced an 18% overall revenue growth during the first quarter of 2004 as compared to first quarter 2003, and posted 11.7% growth in revenue for comparative store sales. Fleet Feet also made key personnel changes and additions. Tom Ra
Callaway Ends Creative Relationship with Dailey and Associates
Callaway Golf Company has ended its creative relationship with Los Angeles-based advertising agency Dailey & Associates. The media planning and buying portion of the relationship with Dailey & Associates will remain intact for the foreseeable future and t
Marmot Hires New Great Lakes Sales Agency
Marmot has appointed Mountain High Sales as its new sales agency in the Great Lakes territory. Mountain High Sales and Marketing, owned and directed by Eric and Marcia Haberman, and based in Pittsburgh, PA, services Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. J
Climb High Presents Annual Mammut Outdoor Appreciation Scholorship
Climb High, the U.S. distributor of Mammut has announced the winner of the second annual Mammut Outdoor Appreciation Scholarship award. Jon Shea of Willamette University in Salem, Oregon will receive full tuition, round-trip airfare, and full outfitting
Collegiate Pacific Q3 Operating Profits Rise 146%
Collegiate Pacific reported record net sales and income for its third quarter. Net Sales Rose 84% – $11.2 million vs. $6.1 million. Operating Profit was Up 146% to $1.5 million vs. $608,000. Net Income was up 53% to $895,000 vs. $583,000 (2004 fully taxed
Wacoal Reports Stronger CW-X Sales
Wacoal Corp. of Kyoto, Japan reported net sales for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004 decreased 0.3% on a yen basis to 163.2 billion yen ($1,566.1 million), compared to 163.7 billion yen a year ago. Operating income decreased to 3.0 billion yen ($29.0
Petzl Launches Safety Site
Petzl has launched a new section of Petzl.com dedicated to helping consumers determine the safety and quality of aging climbing equipment. Through video sequences the site guides users through a comprehensive evaluation of the quality and safety of their
Oregon Outdoor Vendors Team Up and Speak Out
Some of the biggest names in Oregon's corporate world joined with local manufacturers of outdoor equipment to call on the Bush Administration to uphold protections for National Forest roadless areas. Adidas, Columbia Sportswear, Entre Prises US, Meto
Utah Sees Record Skier Days
Ski Utah, the marketing arm of the Utah Ski Association, today reported that the state’s 13 ski areas saw a record number of skier days during the 2003-04 winter season. The National Ski Areas Association defines skier days as one person visiting a ski ar
Nike to Open New Larger Portland Airport Store
Nike, Inc. announced today it will open a new and larger Nike retail store at the PDX airport. The store, with almost 1,450 square feet of retail space, is scheduled to open in July 2004. The current Portland airport store, which is 828 square feet, will
Pacific Sunwear Q1 Net Income Jumps 88%; Raises Guidance
Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. reported that net income for the first quarter ended May 1, 2004 increased 88% to $15.0 million, or 19 cents per diluted share, compared to $8.0 million, or 10 cents per diluted share, for the first quarter of fiscal 200
Garmin’s Q1 Margins Hurt by Chip Costs…
Garmin's revenue for first quarter of the year increased 28% to $158.3 million from $123.8 million in the year-ago quarter. Gross margins fell 950 bps to 50.8% for the 2004 first quarter compared to 60.3% last year. SG&A expenses were reduced 40 ba
New Era Rolls Out Exclusive Hatworld/Lids Program
New Era Cap Co. announced the rollout of its exclusive national partnership with HATWORLD/LIDS for the year-long 59FIFTYat50 campaign. The partnership between New Era and HATWORLD/LIDS represents exclusive product launch opportunities during the 59FIFTYa
Sea to Summit Triples Sales…
Sea to Summit more than tripled its sales in the first quarter of 2004 with 218% growth, thanks to an expanded product line and its new sales force (see BOSS_0410). Seven years ago the company launched its U.S. line with an assortment of travel liners, an
