Sportsman’s Guide pulled its planned secondary offering of shares, citing “uncertain market conditions.” The company had filed the S-3 registration papers with the SEC in early May for a proposed public offering of 2,500,000 shares of its common stock for
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The Adventure Travel Market Starts to Pick Up Steam…
While many Outdoor companies were able to capitalize on the growth of the military business the last few years, the adventure travel industry has felt the opposite effects since 9/11. Recently, this trend seems to be reversing itself, leaving many milita
Hayes Brakes Changes Owners in MBO…
Hayes Brake is now an employee-owned company operating under the name HB Performance Systems after a management buy-out completed June 10. The MBO was led by the existing nine-member management team and funded by Nautic Partners, a private equity firm wit
Marmot Discontinues Dana Designs…
For spring 2006, Dana packs will become Marmot packs. Dana components like Arc Flex and Arc Energy and styles like the Terraplane, Glacier, Bridger, and Bomb will carry forward, but the entire collection is now consolidated under the Marmot brand. Marmo
Backcountry.com Launches Snowboard Vertical…
Backcountry.com is establishing a “for us by us” mindset among its snowboarding employees and customers with the launch of its sixth vertical on-line retail store. Dedicated entirely to Snowboard equipment and apparel, DogFunk.com will leverage Backcountr
TEA-LU, SAFETEA, and LWCF See Action in Congress; Access Fund Fights for AZ…
House and Senate members were appointed to a conference committee to iron out the differences between the House bill, TEA-LU – H.R 3, and the Senate bill, SAFETEA – S. 732. According to America Bikes, after a good deal of behind-the-scenes negotiations, t
Eddie Bauer Emerges As an Independent Public Company…
Eddie Bauer emerged from the Spiegel, Inc. Chapter 11 reorganization process under its newly formed parent company, Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. After nearly 35 years, the retailer is once again fully independent following over two years of reorganization a
Nike Brand Breaks $12 Billion for Fiscal Year…
Last year at this time the comparable issue of Sports Executive Weekly (SEW_0426) was highlighted by a quote from Nike brand co-president Charlie Denson that, “It is a good day today.” Unfortunately, we will have to wait until tomorrow for any fiscal four
Everlast Partners With Sports Accessories Group
Everlast Worldwide Inc. announced that it has entered into a licensing agreement with Sports Accessories Group, LLC of New York City for the production and marketing of a line of men's, children's and unisex bags, including backpacks, sports bag
Spalding Announces New Category Marketing Manager
Spalding announced the promotion of Brian Kelly to category marketing manager, football and soccer, for Spalding, effective June 1. Kelly, who joined Spalding in 1998, will continue to report to Llewellyn…
G.I. Joe’s Brings in New Buyer and Makes Two Internal Promotions
G.I. Joe's created a new buyer position. Bob Leis, the current store manager of the G. I. Joe's Hayden Meadows store in Portland, OR, will move to the chain's Wilsonville Headquarters at the beginning of July. Additionally, Shannon Burley w
Unifi Moving Polyester Texturing Plant
Unifi, Inc. announced that it will move the polyester texturing operations performed in the company's Reidsville, North Carolina plant to its in Yadkinville, North Carolina. The company expects the move to be completed by October 1, 2005. The move wi
Bass Pro To Open First California Store
Poag & McEwen Lifestyle Centers also announced that Bass Pro Shops will locate its first California store at their new lifestyle center development, The Promenade Shops at Orchard Falls in Manteca, CA as well as a new store in Poag & McEwen's Pearlan
US Indoor Soccer Partners With Sporting Essentials for Online Pro Shops
The United States Indoor Soccer Association announced an alliance with national retailer Sporting Essentials for athletic apparel and equipment. Under the arrangement, USIndoor members without an existing retail store can easily have one, and those having
Hayes Will Not Run For Re-Election to Nike Board
In an SEC release, Nike, Inc. stated that Delbert J. Hayes, a director of the company, notified Nike of his decision not to stand for re-election as a director at the company's 2005 annual meeting of shareholders. His decision was not “the result of
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