SGMA has put out an all points bulletin to the sporting goods industry to rally support for P.E.4LIFE’s 5th Annual National P.E. Day and the associated lobbying efforts to support funding for physical education programs in schools. At issue is a cut in f
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The Sports Authority Rolls Out The Red (Sox) Carpet for Investors…
TSA held an investor day on March 29 in the soon-to-be demolished .406 club at Fenway Park, with chairman and CEO Doug Morton starting the conference by telling investors that “We want the customer to come to TSA instead of WMT”. He then proceeded to des
Retailers Show Vendors How to Increase Fourth Quarter Profits…
Industry vendors again looked to acquisition to help boost sales and earnings growth for the fourth quarter, but retailers had a hard time keeping pace with the sales growth seen at their vendors. Retail is still clearly in the driver’s seat here as prof
Orange 21 Fends Off Legal Action as it Moves to Build Global Sales Model…
Orange 21, Inc. last week followed up on their previous report of preliminary results for the 2004 fiscal year, providing much more detail to their overall business for the year and specific results for the fourth quarter. The company is also battling a
Prime Rate Acquires Stockli U.S. Distributor
After a move last month to acquire a Vermont ski shop, Prime Rate Investors has now reportedly acquired a majority ownership of Stockli USA, LTD. Stockli Ski USA, which is based in Denver, Colo., has been operating for ten years as the exclusive distribu
Exel Sees Nordic Walking Grow in EU; North America Still in Transition…
Exel reported strong revenue and income growth for fiscal 2004. While a majority of the top-line growth was generated by the company’s industrial division, Exel’s sport division reported full-year sales grew 25.0% to €35.5 million ($44.2 mm) compared to €
S.R.A.M. = SRAM, Rock Shox, Avid, and … Mavic?
An article published in DirtRag set the bicycle industry abuzz with talk of SRAM’s latest acquisition. The piece quoted SRAM’s Michael Zellman saying that his company has acquired the French wheel manufacturer, Mavic, currently owned by adidas-Salomon. BO
Zumiez is Firing on All Cylinders as IPO Approaches…
Zumiez, Inc. filed its amended S-1 last week as the Seattle-based action sports retailer prepares to enter the public market this spring. Based on the company’s most recent results, management has read all the right books about dressing yourself up for t
Smartwool Inks New ‘Humane’ Contract with Wool Suppliers
In December 2004, BOSS reported that after holding multiple protests on three continents and issuing a year-long warning to the Australian government, PETA re-launched an international boycott of Australian wool. This boycott was expected to have its bigg
Thule Acquires Division of Sportworks…
Thule has signed a letter of intent to acquire the Quick-load Bike Racks division of Sportworks Northwest, Inc. Thule will acquire the Quick-load Bike Racks' assets, including all tooling trademarks, patents, and customer lists from Sportworks and wi
The Sports Authority Rolls Out The Red (Sox) Carpet for Investors…
TSA held an investor day on March 29 in the soon-to-be demolished .406 club at Fenway Park, with chairman and CEO Doug Morton starting the conference by telling investors that “We want the customer to come to TSA instead of WMT”. He then proceeded to des
Johnson Outdoors and Family Terminate Merger Agreement…
After shareholders failed to approve a proposal by members of the Johnson family to acquire all outstanding shares not owned by the family and take Johnson Outdoors private, the company on Friday filed papers with the SEC terminating the merger agreement
Neisen Promoted to AVP of Real Estate at Shoe Carnival
Shoe Carnival, Inc. has promoted Jay Neisen to assistant vice president of real estate, from his former position as Shoe Carnival's in-house real estate counsel. Jay joined Shoe Carnival in July of 2004.
KHS Bicycles Selects Centerstone’s Online Sales Management Solution
CenterStone Technologies, Inc. announced that KHS Bicycles of Rancho Dominguez, California has selected the company’s online sales order management software application. KHS will be leveraging CenterStone’s experience with a host of other clients, and it
Nike Wins Trademark Case In Spain
The Supreme Court of Spain – in its civil section – has passed a judgment in favour of Nike, after the Constitutional Court reversed a 1999 ruling banning Nike from the use of its name for apparel in Spain. In practice, this means that Nike can use its na
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