Over the holiday period, Popular Outdoor Outfitters, a regional chain of outdoor stores based in Ariz., closed its Scottsdale, Tempe, Phoenix and West Valley stores. The chain has been in business since 1952, and just before 9/11 was doing business throug
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Investigation Delayed as Creditors Block Huffy’s Auditors…
Huffy has filed forms with the SEC disclosing potential problems with internal accounting procedures, also reporting a petition by unsecured creditors to block KPMG LLP, Huffy's auditors since 1962, from retaining their position with Huffy…
One-on-One with Peter Devin
Each month, The B.O.S.S. Report goes One-On-One with a key executive that is seen as a driving force for the future on the sporting goods, athletic footwear and/or athletic apparel markets.
This month we sat down with Peter Devin, Group Show Director
Ahead names Eddie Fadel as New Director of Merchandising
Ahead, a designer and marketer of branded golf headwear and apparel, today announced that it has named industry veteran Eddie Fadel, Director of Merchandising. Fadel will join the Ahead team at The 2005 PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, FL, where the Comp
Sportsman’s Guide to Beat Q4, Full Year Estimates
The Sportsman's Guide, Inc. expects to report results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2004 above most recent guidance and at the high end of current consensus estimates. For Q4, SDGE now anticipates reporting total consolidated sales in t
Unifi Narrows Q4 Loss on 18% Revenue Gain
Unifi, Inc. reported a net loss from continuing operations of $4.7 million, or 9 cents per share, for the quarter ending December 26 compared to a net loss of $7.0 million, or 14 cents per share, for Q4 last year. Net income, including discontinued operat
Firelight Corporation Acquires Slotline Golf’s Putter and Club Business
Firelight Corporation has acquired substantially all of the assets, intellectual property rights and goodwill of Slotline Golf, Inc.'s golf club and putter business. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the sale to Firelight includes the right t
Saucony Grid Jazz X Named ‘Best Buy’ By Runner’s World
Runner’s World has named the Saucony Grid Jazz X running shoe “Best Buy” in the magazine’s March 2005 “Shoe Buyer’s Guide.” The Jazz, originally introduced in 1981, is the most popular shoe in Saucony’s history…
Mizuno Names Glen Pettit as New President of Supply Chain and Distribution
Glen Pettit will join Mizuno USA, Inc. as the new Vice President of Supply Chain and Distribution effective January 12. Pettit will oversee Mizuno USA’s supply chain and distribution, with emphasis on expediting product to market and optimizing supply ba
Fitness Product Manager –- Sportcraft
Sportcraft, Ltd. seeks a Product Manager for its Fitness division. Candidates must have complete and thorough understanding of the consumer and commercial fitness equipment markets…
Le Coq Sportif to Make Return to U.S. Market…
For those that wondered where Jon Epstein would surface again, their questions were answered last week as the former Fila and adidas executive officially announced the creation of Le Coq Sportif North America, an operating company set up to manage the Le
SBI Expands Brand Portfolio and Reach with Outdoor Acquisition…
Sport Brands International, the parent company to Fila, finalized a deal with outdoor apparel-maker Cloudveil that has been several months in the making. Cloudveil Mountain Works, Inc. is now a division of SBI with all Cloudveil management, customer serv
December Retail Sales Much Healthier Than Early Indications…
A U.S. Commerce Department report of December retail sales in the GAFS category, which includes most general merchandise categories, jumped 6.4% over the previous year. Combined, November and December brought holiday sales growth to 5.7%, the strongest gr
Foot Locker USA Shuffles the Executive Deck; Daly Back Home in Retail …
Rick Mina solidified his senior team last week at Foot Locker USA, as the president and CEO of the company’s domestic Foot Locker, Lady Foot Locker and Champs business appoints Nick Grayston president and CEO of the Foot Locker U.S. division and Keith Dal
The Earnings (or Warnings) Season…
The confluence of a seemingly rough retail environment due to unseasonal weather patterns, pending Q4 earnings reports, and a number of investor conferences led to a number of earnings warnings, affirmations, and even some upward guidance last week. In c









