Gander Mountain Looks to Marine for Help…

Gander Mountain’s Q4 was hurt by the abnormally warm weather experienced by much of the country, some unforeseen cannibalization, and an inability to forecast accurate growth rates among its rapidly growing base of large-format retail stores. These three

Dick’s Sees Income Increase 12.1% To $39.9 Million…

Dick’s Sporting Goods reported that net income for the fourth quarter ended January 29 increased 12.1% to $39.9 million, or 75 cents per share, compared to pro forma net income of $35.6 million, or 69 cents per diluted share, for the year-ago period. Pro

Urban Outfitters Q4 Earnings Jump 72% to $31.7 Million

Urban Outfitters, Inc. announced record earnings of $31.7 million for the fourth quarter ended January 31, 2005, a 72% increase over the comparable quarter last year. Fourth quarter diluted earnings per share rose to 38 cents this year versus 22 cents in

Planets Align to Create Nice Sneaker Upside at Retail…

After years of challenges partially attributed to retailers’ attempts to drive business through promotions, the athletic footwear business appears to be heading back to past levels of energy, sales, and profitability. Gone are the days when BOGO’s and Tw

Retail Execs’ Mood Rebounds in Feb…

An improving customer traffic picture, along with solid gains in sales and average transactions, appears to be fueling retailers’ ability to keep prices up and limit promotional activity. According to the latest findings of the NRF Executive Opinion Surv

Is The Climbing Shoe Market Settling Down?

Over the past two years, the climbing shoe market has been in turmoil with falling prices and an unprecedented number of brands setting up shop in North America. Last Year, The B.O.S.S. Report ran a three part series on the initial shake-up (see BOSS_0410

Is Everyone Looking to China?

A recent Boston Globe article highlighted Tubbs Snowshoes and the company’s relocation of its production facilities following K2’s acquisition of Tubbs’ parent company, WinterQuest. K2 also closed the Atlas Snowshoes manufacturing and distribution facilit

Magnum Acquires U.S. Footwear Factory

Magnum USA, a division of Hi-Tec Sports USA has acquired Falcon Shoe Manufacturing Co. and its historic Lewiston, Maine footwear factory. The move all but secures the future of the factory’s current labor force, and has already resulted in the addition o

Arc’Teryx Shuffles Management Deck…

Arc'Teryx has promoted several of its principal employees. Long time designer Tom Fayle has been promoted to Director of Product Design. Janice Larsen has been elevated to Director of Product Engineering. Lance Richardson, formerly the Director of Pr