Popular Outdoor to File Chapter 11…

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

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

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

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