Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 2, 2007 | Outdoor, Outdoor Supplier, Outdoor Vendor, Uncategorized, Update
True Temper Sports, Inc. saw fourth quarter net sales decrease 11.8% to $24.2 million from $27.4 million last year. The company recorded a net loss for the 2006 fourth quarter of $4.6 million, widening from $0.6 million during the year-ago quarter... (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 1, 2007 | Outdoor, Outdoor Retailer, Uncategorized, Update
Nike Inc. plans to hire Mike Yonker, CFO, corporate secretary and treasurer of Pixelworks Inc., as its senior director of strategic planning and finance for its global footwear division, according to the Portland Business Journal... (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 1, 2007 | Footwear, Footwear Trade, Outdoor, Outdoor Trade, Uncategorized, Update
L.L.Bean will give $1 million to the town of Freeport for the development and donation of a public green space/park that will include trails, a skating pond, picnic benches and shelters. The company, based in Freeport, said the donation was made in honor (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | March 1, 2007 | Apparel, Apparel Financial, Uncategorized, Update
To commemorate its 25th anniversary, Reebok kicked off “Freestyle Forever,” an exclusive event to launch the new Freestyle collection. Reebok said the original Reebok Freestyle was one of the first athletic shoes created especially for women and made up m (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | February 28, 2007 | Outdoor, Outdoor Supplier, Outdoor Vendor, XX BOSS
ExOfficio promoted Steve Bendzak, former VP of Sales of ExOfficio, to General Manager of the outdoor apparel brand. He will report directly to Mark Martin, president of both Marmot Mountain LLC, and the Technical Apparel Platform (TAP) of K2 Inc... (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | February 28, 2007 | Outdoor, Outdoor Supplier, Outdoor Vendor, XX BOSS
Aldila, Inc. reported net sales dipped slightly to $17.9 million for the fourth quarter from $18 million in the same quarter of 2005. Earnings dropped to $1.3 million, or 24 cents a share, from $2.7 million, or 48 cents, a year ago due to lower average se (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | February 27, 2007 | Apparel, Apparel People, Footwear, Footwear People, Sports/Fitness, Sports/Fitness People, Uncategorized, Update
Sports Direct International PLC, the United Kingdom’s largest sporting-goods retailer, on Tuesday raised US$1.82 billion (929 million pounds; euro1.4 billion) in an initial public offering after owner Mike Ashley sold a 43 percent stake in the business. A (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | February 27, 2007 | Uncategorized, XX SEW
The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) appointed four new board members: Doug Kelly, president, Russell Athletic; Mitchell Modell, CEO, Modell’s Sporting Goods; Bob Puccini, president, Mizuno USA, and Robert Whip, president, Horizon Fitness. (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | February 27, 2007 | Uncategorized, XX SEW
The Rockport Co. said that Hill Holliday Connors Cosmopulos of Boston will be its advertising agency of record. The decision to work with Hill, Holliday comes as Rockport launches several new products and incorporates Adidas' Torsion technology into (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | February 27, 2007 | Uncategorized, XX SEW
Spain's JOMA Sport signed an exclusive apparel contract with Miami FC, the only professional soccer team in Florida. Miami FC is now the only professional soccer team in the U.S. to have JOMA as its official apparel supplier... (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | February 27, 2007 | Outdoor, Outdoor Financial, Uncategorized, XX BOSS, XX SEW
The 43rd Annual NSGA Management Conference & 9th Annual Team Dealer Summit is nearly sold out. As of February 27, more than 300 persons had registered for an event that will be held May 20-23 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa in Bonita Spr (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | February 26, 2007 | Uncategorized, Update
Cabela's Inc. filed a preliminary prospectus supplement with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to an underwritten public offering of 4,119,016 shares of its common stock. All of the shares of common stock are being offered by stockh (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | February 26, 2007 | Apparel, Apparel Financial, Footwear, Footwear Financial, Outdoor, Outdoor Financial, Uncategorized, Update
Nike Inc. brought out soccer stars Brandi Chastain and Hope Solo and world-renowned volleyball player Logan Tom at a New York press event to help launch Tailwind, a women’s performance footwear and accessories brand that will be exclusive to Payless ShoeS (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | February 26, 2007 | Outdoor, Outdoor Trade, Uncategorized, Update
Nexcen Brands, Inc. reported that revenues at The Athlete's Foot for 2006 amounted to approximately $9.9 million. The company owned the franchising business for less than two months in 2006 and recognized revenue of approximately $1.9 million in its (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | February 26, 2007 | Apparel, Apparel People, Footwear, Footwear People, Uncategorized, Update
Running Times has been acquired by Rodale Inc., the owner of Runner's World. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Running Times will continue to operate under the Running Times brand, and will be independent of Runner's World... (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | February 26, 2007 | Apparel, Apparel Financial, Outdoor, Outdoor Financial, Uncategorized, Update
Sunny’s Great Outdoors filed for bankruptcy in early February and is closing its doors, according to court documents. The Elkridge-MD-based retailer operates 13 stores around the Mid-Atlantic region and employs 150 full-time and part-time workers... (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | February 26, 2007 | Outdoor, Outdoor Financial, Uncategorized, Update
Escalade Inc. announced that revenues for the fourth quarter and year ended December 30, 2006 were up 4%, boosted by acquisitions in its sporting goods segment. However, lower gross margins and higher selling, general and administrative costs resulted in (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | February 26, 2007 | Footwear, Footwear Supplier, Footwear Vendor, Outdoor, Outdoor Supplier, Outdoor Vendor, Uncategorized, Update
Rocket Dog has been acquired by Golden Gate Capital and Circle Peak Capital. The seller was New York Transit, Inc., a privately held fashion footwear company. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Mike Womack and the existing management team will continue (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | February 26, 2007 | Outdoor, Outdoor Trade, Update
Russell Athletic will sponsor Arena Football for the next five years starting this season on all regular and post season telecasts on ESPN networks and ABC. Russell Athletic will also be the exclusive uniform provider for the league and will debut its per (Read More)
Posted by Thomas J. Ryan | February 26, 2007 | Apparel, Apparel Financial, Footwear, Footwear Financial, Outdoor, Outdoor Financial, Uncategorized, Update
The Warnaco Group Inc. said its swimwear group's sales grew 1.3% in the fourth quarter, to $84 million from $83 million a year ago. Operating income in the segment, which includes Speedo, fell to $8.4 million from $12.5 million, reflecting losses rel (Read More)
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