True Religion Signs Footwear License
True Religion Apparel, Inc. and Titan Industries Inc. announced the launch of True Religion Brand Jeans Footwear for women. The True Religion Brand Jeans footwear collection is scheduled to launch in spring 2011 with approximately 30 styles…
Jarden Sees Q2 Revenue Gain
Jarden Corp. expects sales for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010 to be approximately $1.52 billion compared to $1.27 billion in the same period a year ago, driven by strong organic growth at all four of its operating segments and contribution from th
Billabong to Acquire Skate/Surf Brand RVCA
In a move that brings it a step closer to becoming the de facto king of the action sports market, Billabong International Ltd. reached a conditional agreement to acquire California skate/surf brand RVCA…
Northern Lights Trading Company Re-Acquired by Founder
Northern Lights Trading Company has new owners. Mike Garcia, founder of Northern Lights, and an unnamed partner recently purchased the company back from Jay Allen, just two years after Allen bought the company from Garcia…
Evogear.com Completes Private Equity Capital Offering to Fund Expansion
In order to support rapid growth, Evolucion Innovations, Inc., otherwise known as the online business Evogear.com, completed an equity capital offering with private investors. While financial terms of the funding were not disclosed, upon closing of the tr
Report: BTS Spending Will Loosen Up Amidst Recovery…
After two years of “recycling” backpacks, shoes and clothes for school, kids heading back to school for the 2010-2011 year seem to finally be updating their gear as hints of a recovery continues to materialize…
Alabama Outdoors Sees Management Changes Following Acquisition
Birmingham-based Alabama Outdoors Inc. has been sold to SMAO LLC, a local investment group led by Scott McCrory, who will now serve as president of the outdoor specialty retail chain. Alabama Outdoors currently operates six retail locations throughout Ala
SGMA: Ball Sports May See MTB Relief
Following a tariff relief that expired on January 1, 2010, the SGMA seems optimistic about the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) and the positive impact its provisions might have on ball sports…
Census Bureau: June Retail Sales Up
June retail trade sales were down 0.6% (±0.5%) from the prior month, but up 5.0%(±0.7%) from June 2009, according to advance reports issued by the U.S. Census Bureau…
CORRECTION: Sports Chalet
The results of Sport Chalet, Inc.’s fiscal quarter results were incorrectly reported in last week’s review of industry retail results for the period ended May 1…
Rock Creek Acquires Delong Brand
In a recent acquisition, Rock Creek Athletics has acquired the varsity award jacket business assets from Daden Group, including the DeLong brand…
AboutGolf Names CEO
AboutGolf, the developer of indoor golf simulator technology, hired high-technology industry veteran Robert R. Ryan as its new Chairman/CEO…
Nike Signs Saudi Arabia Distribution Agreement
Nike reached an agreement with Sun and Sand Sports to distribute Nike apparel, footwear and accessories in Saudi Arabia…
House Committee Advances Bill to Fully Fund LandWCF
The U.S. House Natural Resources Committee passed legislation Thursday that will provide full funding for land conservation and outdoor recreation – something long sought after by Outdoor Industry Association and conservation groups…
Sportfishing Community Applauds Fisheries Management Legislation
A coalition of marine recreational fishing, boating, and conservation organizations and businesses praised new legislation designed to safeguard the strong conservation standards of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA) while
