Black’s Leisure Leverages Diversity…

British sporting goods and outdoor retailer Black’s Leisure Group reported that sales for the first 19 weeks of the company’s fiscal year increased 17.5%, partially due to the addition of eight new stores. Comparable store sales increased 4.2% during the

Atomic Prez Sheds More Light on SBU…

Shortly after publication last week, BOSS managed to catch up with Atomic president Jack Baltz, who shed some light on his decision to launch a Small Business Unit covering the Mid-Atlantic and New York territories. Baltz said that the New York/New Jersey

Rebel Sports Reports Solid YTD

New Zealand’s Rebel Sports is reporting that it’s 2003-04 fiscal year sales were up 10.3% to NZ$305.4 million ($192.0 million). Results included the recently acquired ‘Glue’ lifestyle stores. Comparable store sales for the chain, including Glue, increased

Physical Fitness Tops When it Comes to Participation…

Based on data outlined in the recently released Sports Participation in America report from SGMA International, America’s seniors are focusing on health and wellness more, pushing participation in low or non-impact fitness activities higher, while the you

Oakley Warns on Soft Q2; Shares Sink…

Oakley has lowered its earnings and sales guidance for the 2004 fiscal year to reflect what the company is describing as softer than expected sales in the second quarter and production shortfalls that resulted in decreased inventory turns. The company pr

Burton to Acquire Four Star Snowboard Brands…

Burton Snowboards has signed a letter of intent to acquire four snowboard brands from Four Star Distribution – Forum, Special Blend, Jeenyus and Foursquare. Once this acquisition is complete, slated for August, it will mark the first time that Burton will

Cybex Q2 Profits Jump; Secures New Debt Facility…

Cybex International saw net sales for the second quarter ended June 26, 2004 increase 13.7% to $24.0 million from $21.1 million in the year-ago period. Net income was up almost four-fold, delivering $833,000, or 8 cents per diluted share, in profit in the

Gildan Closes Plant after FLA Probe…

Gildan Activewear will close its El Progresso plant in Honduras this month and in the process lay-off around 1,800 workers. The company has been accused of labor violations at the plant, but insists that its closure is not related. According to a local

Atomic Prez Sheds More Light on SBU…

Shortly after publication last week, SEW’s sister publication, The B.O.S.S. Report, managed to catch up with Atomic president Jack Baltz, who shed some light on his decision to launch a Small Business Unit covering the Mid-Atlantic and New York territorie