Big Agnes, entering its 7th year in business, is on roll. The sleeping bag, pad and tent manufacturer has earned several of the outdoor industry’s most coveted awards for new product in 2007, and overall sales are up 67% year to date. Bill Gamber, Presi
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Golf Galaxy Launches Nationwide Amatuer Golf Tournament
Golf Galaxy Inc. launched the Golf Galaxy Golf Tour, the largest network of amateur golf tournaments in the U.S. with tournaments taking place in more than 60 cities in 2007. The tournament is being sponsored by Callaway Golf, PGA Tour Partners Club, and
AND 1 Plans Advertising Around Mix Tape Tour
AND 1 is planning a new advertising campaign entitled The United Streets of America to commemorate the return of the AND 1 Mix Tape Tour 2007 featuring a tournament between the world's best basketball playground players. The campaign from 72 & Sunny,
Thule acquires Case Logic
Thule AB, a leader in Sports Utility Transportation, has acquired Case Logic, Inc. and all subsidiaries of the US based storage and organization solutions company. Case Logic is a leading player of storage solutions and lifestyle accessories in both the
Norcross Safety Products Acquires New England Overshoe
Norcross Safety Products (NSP), parent company of North Safety Products, has acquired New England Overshoe (NEOS), a leading overshoe manufacturer for industrial and consumer markets. New England Overshoe makes NEOS brand overshoes, rugged all-terrain and
Payless Hires Sears Exec as VP, Corporate Strategy
Payless ShoeSource hired Paul Fenaroli to serve as division senior vice president of corporate strategy. He was most recently head of new store development at Sears. John Smith, who previously served as vice president, corporate strategy has been promoted
Helly Hanson to Sponsor Raid the North Extreme
Helly Hansen has signed on as the official apparel and footwear provider for this year's expedition style adventure race in North America: Raid the North Extreme in Prince Rupert, B.C. Helly will be providing performance HH Dry shirts with LIFA Stay
NYC Bans Metal Bats; What’s Next?
New York City's decision to ban metal bats in high school baseball games set off a firestorm in the sporting goods industry, once again stirring up the debate on whether metal bats have a higher “exit velocity” speed than wooden bats, consequently ri
Genesco Rejects Foot Locker Overture, but…
Genesco Inc.'s board of directors may have rebuffed Foot Locker, Inc. in its unsolicited proposal to acquire all of the outstanding GCO shares, but it looks like they left the door open for a better offer…
Skechers Continues String of Strong Quarters…
Skechers USA, Inc. continued its line of consecutive quarterly year-over-year sales and earnings improvements with the largest quarterly sales result in the company’s 15 year-history. Growth was widespread for the vendor, coming from both wholesale and ow
Nautilus Sales Fall 14% in First Quarter…
Nautilus Inc. reported revenues in the first quarter totaled $158.8 million, down 14% from $185 million last year. The Vancouver-based exercise equipment maker warned last month that it would miss its first-quarter sales and profit projections due to a sl
Acquisitions Help Delta Fiscal Q3; Ups Guidance…
Delta Apparel, Inc. fiscal third quarter net sales increased 22.6% to $85.0 million from $69.4 million in the prior year's third quarter. The increase was primarily due to the addition of $19.0 million in sales from FunTees and sales growth in the So
Cybex Reports Strong Q1…
Cybex International, Inc. recorded a 20% jump in net sales for the first quarter to $34.7 million from $28.9 million for the same quarter last year.
Everlast’s Sporting Goods Sales Climb 30%…
Everlast’s revenues increased 24% to $12.4 million for the first quarter from $10 million last year. Sporting goods revenues climbed 30% to a record $9 million, the third consecutive quarter of more than 30% year-over-year sales growth…
Golfsmith to Meet Sales Guidance, to Miss Net Income…
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. expects to meet its guidance for net sales for the first quarter and to beat comparable store sales guidance. Unfortunately, the company does not expect to meet previous net income guidance of 20 cents to 22 cents pe
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