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
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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
Golf Galaxy Establishing Upper Midwest as Golf Retail Mecca…
Golf Galaxy reported that net sales for the fiscal first quarter ended May 28 increased 52.6% to $58.6 million from $38.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2005. Net sales from new stores opened in the current or prior fiscal year contributed $15.4
Huffy May Become Private, Chinese-Owned Company…
After nine months under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Huffy Corp. last week provided some guidance on its plans for reorganization. HUF filed papers with the SEC pertaining to an “agreement in principle” between Huffy and a group of creditors includ
Nike Inc. Lays Out Opportunity for Global Multi-Brand Strategy…
After a rather tepid presentation of some arguably outstanding results on their earnings conference call on Monday (SEW_0526), Nike management on Tuesday took some of their biggest investors and some influential analysts through their detailed plans for t
Stride Rite Chalks Up Q2 Keds Decline to Repositioning; Hilfiger Continues Decline…
The Stride Rite Corporation got little help on the top line from most of its core brands for the fiscal second quarter ended June 3. But improving margins at Keds helped push total GM higher, nearly offsetting the increase in operating expenses for the pe
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
Quik Floats Notes to Fund Rossi Deal; Ex Salomon Chief to Take Rossi Reins…
Quiksilver, Inc. last week announced a plan to help fund its impending acquisition of Skis Rossignol S.A. Quik will float $350 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due in 2015. The release stated that the private offering, which is subject
Johnson Outdoors Minority Investor Goes Public Again with Demands…
Dolphin Limited Partnership I, L.P., a private investment partnership that together with an affiliate hold about 4% of Class A common stock of Johnson Outdoors Inc., has not gone quietly into that good night in their efforts to pressure the JOUT board and
Asolo Signs N.A. Equipment License with Infinity Sports Group…
Infinity Sports Group of Vancouver has signed a licensing agreement with Asolo SpA to design, market, and distribute Asolo branded backpacks, tents, and sleeping bags for the North American market. The Infinity Sports Group, currently distributes Asolo fo
Perry Ellis Teams With Original Penguin
Perry Ellis International, Inc. announced that it has entered into a license agreement that will extend the Original Penguin brand to newborn, infant, and toddler sizes. Weeplay LLC will produce sportswear and outerwear in the new sizes, including denim p
PowerBar Hires New Sales Manager for Sports Specialty
PowerBar announced the addition of Mike McQueeney as the new sales manager for the company’s sports specialty sales division. McQueeney joins PowerBar with more than 20 years of experience in the cycling and sporting goods industries. In his new position,
National Accounts Sales Manager — Champro Sports
Champro Sports Equipment, a fast growing manufacturer of team sports equipment and apparel, is seeking a sporting goods sales professional that has experience with national sporting goods accounts and dealer buying groups. The position will report
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