Timberland Gets Lift from Colder Q4…
The Timberland Company reported that the total International business has exceeded a half billion dollars for the year to 40% of total sales and the brand drafted off of favorable winter weather in the Northeast U.S. in Q4 to post double-digit gains world
Bite Becomes Exclusive Distributor of Superfeet in Golf
Bite Footwear obtained an agreement with Superfeet to be the exclusive distributor of Superfeet insoles to the United States golf industry. The relationship between the two companies is a natural fit: both Bite and Superfeet focus on developing functional
Stonewear Designs Launches Yoga Ambassador Program
Stonewear Designs has launched a Yoga Ambassador program to help support the popularity they already enjoy among yoga enthusiasts. The goal of the Yoga Ambassadors program is to build a small corps of yoga instructors to be an auxiliary force to Stonewear
Bending Branches Paddle Shows 87% Growth
Paddles are flowing out of the Bending Branches Paddle manufacturing facility in Osceola, WI. After launching a complete line of compression and injection-molded composite kayak paddles at the 2002 Outdoor Retailer show, dealer response was so good that t
KangaROOS Names Amie Turrill Owens VP of Brand Managment
KangaROOS has named Amie Turrill Owens to the position of vice president of brand management. At KangaROOS, Owens will be responsible for leading brand strategy and setting product direction…
Kestrel Fields Cycling Team
Kestrel Bicycles USA announces that
it has signed on as the official bike supplier to the new Red Edge Cycling
Team…
Tubbs Raises $15,000 at ‘Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer’ Event
On Saturday, January 24, Tubbs Snowshoes and the Vermont Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation held their second annual 'Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer' Snowshoe Series at Stratton Mountain…
TimBuk2 Lands Canadian Distributor
Timbuk2 Designs announced a new relationship with Canadian distributor: Vézar and Associates. Vézar will have the exclusive rights to distribute Timbuk2 products in Canada beginning January 1, 2004…
Rawlings and LiquidMetal in Baseball Equipment Deal
Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc. and Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, a subsidiary of K2 Inc., have signed a new, multi-year exclusive agreement to develop the next standard in high-performance baseball equipment utilizing Liquidmetal alloys. This new pact
Genesco Acquires Hatworld in $165 Million Deal
Genesco Inc. and Hat World Corporation they have signed a definitive agreement whereby Genesco will acquire Hat World, a leading specialty retailer of licensed and branded headwear. The total purchase price for Hat World will be $165 million, subject to a
Hibbett Posts 8.3% Comp Store Sales Gain for Q4
Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. reported net sales for the 13-week period ended January 31, 2004 increased 20.8% to $91.2 million, a new Company record, compared with $75.5 million for the 13-week period ended February 1, 2003. Comparable store sales for the
Rocky Expects to Meet 2003 Earnings Guidance as Sales Jump 19.1%
Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. reported record net sales of approximately $29 million for the fourth quarter of 2003 compared to $25.6 million the prior year. As a result, the unaudited net sales for the twelve months ended December 31, 2003 are approximately
Gander Mountain Files Papers to Go Public
Gander Mountain on Thursday filed its S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for an Initial Public Offering. The IPO, which is expected to raise $86.25 million for the Outdoor superstore chain, has been widely expected for some time to suppo
Amer Group 2003 Profits Down 5.5% on Flat Sales
Amer Group's net sales in 2003 were up 0.2% to €1,104.4 million ($1.25 bn) compared to €1,101.9 million ($1.04 bn) in 2002. Excluding foreign currency exchange rates, sales would have increased 9.6%. Excluding both the Precor gain and the FX rate l
K-Swiss Q4 EPS Jumps 92% on 51% Sales Increase; Backlog Up 33.5%
K-Swiss reported net earnings increased 81.4% to $8.7 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, compared with $.8 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, in the prior-year period. EPS jumped 91.7%. Total Q4 worldwide revenues increased 51.2% to $80.4 million com
