Le Coq Sportif NA to Re-Enter Tennis Market

Le Coq Sportif North America announced plans to re-enter the Tennis Market in spring 2006. Le Coq Sportif North America will design, market, and sell a complete full range of tennis apparel and footwear products for men and women, professional and amateur

Quik Acquires Canadian DC Shoes Distributor

Quiksilver, Inc. announced it has purchased the Canadian distributor of DC Shoes for approximately $7.0 million in cash. Under terms of the agreement, Quiksilver will acquire Centre Skateboard Distribution, Ltd., which holds the rights to distribute DC Sh

NGF: May Rounds Up 1.1%; YTD Down 1.6%

Same-store rounds played in the U.S. increased 1.1%, according to the National Golf Foundation. The NGF gathers its information from over 1,300 golf facilities nationwide. Despite the improved performance in May, rounds across the nation were down 1.6% t

DSW and Volcom Rock the Market with Hot IPO’s…

The positioning of the two brands couldn’t be more different but the results were similar as DSW Shoe Warehouse and Volcom both hit the road running in the public market last week and never looked back. DSW debuted on Wednesday, pricing at $19 a share, o

Sport Chalet Posts Another Solid Performance…

Sport Chalet doubled its earnings in the fiscal fourth quarter March 31, raising the contribution to the bottom line by more than a third for the full year results. The SoCal-based retailer, which has been expanding its reach into NorCal and surrounding

Recall: Nautilus Excercise Benches

Nautilus Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a voluntary repair recall of about 10,000 Nautilus NT 1020 Exercise Benches. The company is requesting that consumers stop using the exercise benches immediately an

OIF’s Participation Study Shows Positive Trends…

Over the past few years, the women’s specific market has been a driving force for much of the outdoor industry. On the Vendor side, companies like K2, Moving Comfort, Isis, and Sherpani all invested heavily in marketing and product development. According