Hotronix Expands Production Facility
Stahls’ Hotronix, a manufacturer of heat press machines for a wide range of applications, recently expanded its production facility located in Masontown, Pa., by 70%. According to director of operations Ben Robinson, this needed expansion will allow the c
But Foot Locker Puts an End to Rumors of Its Own Sale…
Foot Locker, Inc. on Friday put an end to rumors about a sale of the company and even hinted that they had been in the hunt for a few acquisitions themselves. Speculation of the sale of the world’s-largest-athletic-specialty-retailer to a private equity
Sport-Haley Narrows Fiscal Q1 Loss…
Sport-Haley, Inc. saw the addition of the Top Flite business help add to its top line in the company’s fiscal first quarter, while its established Ben Hogan and Sport Haley brands both saw slight downturns. Nevertheless, the company was able to trim its
Hibbett Posts Strong Q3 Despite Margin Hit…
Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. posted a strong high-teens increase in net sales in the third quarter, but even management admitted that they were likely a little overworried about comping against strong Katrina related sales last year as the retailer offere
Zumiez Q3 Margins Hit by New Stores…
Zumiez Inc. saw the cost of new stores, including the acquired Fast Forward business, cut into the bottom line a bit in the third quarter, but nothing to prevent the action sports retailer from posting a double-digit gain there. ZUMZ reported a 43% jump
Johnson Outdoors Cuts Fiscal Q4 Loss Dramatically; New Product Drives Gains…
Johnson Outdoors’ operational improvements worked their way down to the bottom line for the company’s fiscal fourth quarter and the 2006 fiscal year with a mid-single digit sales increase translating to an income increase in excess of 20% for the full yea
Eddie Bauer Q3 Loss Grows; Inks Deal to go Private…
Eddie Bauer Holdings’ third quarter revenues were $211.3 million, a decline of 2.8% compared to $217.3 million reported for the same period last year. Net merchandise sales were down 2.6% to $199.3 million compared to $204.7 million last year. Comparable
OIF Searches for the Next Outdoor Idols
The Outdoor Industry Foundation is accepting nominations for the second class of Outdoor Idols. The award honors eight young outdoor athletes who excel in their respective sport(s), embrace the spirit of the active lifestyle, set trends for the next gener
Chinese Golf Counterfeiters Face Prison Time
The U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group (comprised of Acushnet Company, Callaway Golf, Cleveland Golf, Nike Golf, PING and TaylorMade
Golf Company) reports that so far in 2006, in three separate criminal cases in the People's Re
Timberland Potentially Looking at Sale
According to the Wall Street Journal, Timberland is exploring strategic options for the company, including a potential sale. The Journal cited “people familiar with the matter” as their source of the information. Timberland is reportedly valued at nearly
Mammut Acquires German Headlamp Brand
The Mammut Sports Group AG has inked a deal to acquire the Lucido brand from Invia Sportartikel Vertriebs GmbH of Eurasburg, Germany. Lucido develops and sells LED head and hand lighting systems, and is expected to fit in with the current Mammut Sports Gr
Steven Madden Inks Licensing Deal with Cejon Accessories
Steven Madden, Ltd. has inked a new license agreement for cold weather accessories. The agreement gives Cejon Accessories, Inc. the exclusive right to design, manufacture, market, and distribute a collection of cold weather accessories under the Steve Mad
TAF Parent Outlines Growth Strategy…
NexCen Brands closed its acquisition of The Athlete’s Foot last week and added some color to future strategies during a conference call with analysts. NexCen itself is in the middle of a transition. Previously, it ran a Mortgage Backed Securities busines
La Sportiva Aims for Zero Waste…
La Sportiva hired Boulder-based Eco-Cycle to reach the goal of becoming a Zero Waste organization. The Zero Waste Service from Eco-Cycle is a three–part program that involves collection of all waste, education within the company, and promotion in the comm
Fila Promotes di Martino to Chief Product and Marketing Officer
Fila named Stefano di Martino as chief product & marketing officer for the Italian sports brand, effective immediately. The Milan-born di Martino most recently served as Fila’s managing director for the EMEA region…
