Cycle Gear Sold to PE Group

Cycle Gear, Inc., a leading provider of motorcycle apparel, parts and accessories with 112 stores in 34 states, has been sold to J.W. Childs Associates, L.P.. The buyout firm acquired majority interest from Harvest Partners, LP…

West Marine Lowers Earnings Outlook

West Marine, Inc. said EBITDA for fiscal 2014 is now expected to be approximately $22 million to $23 million versus previously-issued guidance of $27.5 million to $30.0 million. Same-store sales grew 2.8 percent in the fourth quarter…

Fanatics to Offer Trackside Shopping in NASCAR Deal

Fanatics has acquired exclusive rights from NASCAR and NASCAR Team Properties (NTP) that will make the company the primary retailer of NASCAR, team and driver merchandise at all 38 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race weekends beginning…

eBay Considering IPO for Enterprise Business

Less than four years after acquiring GSI Commerce for $2.4 billion, eBay Inc. announced Wednesday it was studying whether to spin off the business in an IPO as part of a broadening restructuring. The business, which now operates as EBay Enterprise, provid

13west Expands Sales Team

The 13west sales agency has enhanced their territory coverage by adding three members to its sales team, which represents All Star Sporting Goods, Augusta Sportswear, Bomark Sportswear and Majestic Athletic…

Jarden Expects Q4 Earnings to Exceed Consensus Estimates

Jarden Corporation expects net sales of at least $2.4 billion for the fourth quarter of 2014, driven by strong organic growth. The owner of The Coleman Co., K2, Marmot, Rawlings and two dozen other sporting goods brands also expects adjusted earnings per