Softgoods Sector Leads the Way in Fourth Quarter…

While acquisitions still played a role in outdoor industry vendors’ fourth quarter results, the deal market has clearly slowed down compared to its frenetic pace last year. Even though there were not as many deals closed
during 2005, the size of many of t

Gullam Takes Over Western Sales for Yakima

Yakima appointed 20-year company veteran Elizabeth Gullam as sales director for Yakima’s western region. Gullam, a seasoned sales manager, will be responsible for Yakima’s western region, which includes the Pacific Northwest, Northern and Southern Califo

Bratton Joins SportsOneSource Team…

The SportsOneSource Group has expanded its senior
management team with the addition of Bill Bratton as
vice president of business development and will oversee
all product and advertising sales, business development,
and strategic partnership opportunities

Pacific Sunwear Opens First One Thousand Steps Stores

Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. opened its first three One Thousand Steps stores. The company's new specialty footwear and accessories concept makes its initial debut at the Galleria at Tyler in Riverside, California; Los Cerritos Center in Cerri

NGF: Rounds Played on Positive Track to Start Year

According to the National Golf Foundation, same-store rounds played in the U.S. increased 3.6% for the month of February over the same month last year. The results reflect data taken from operators at 1,899 golf facilities. The February result brings the

TimBuk2 Opens First Retail Location

Timbuk2 Designs, Inc. launched its very first retail store located in the San Francisco neighborhood of Hayes Valley. The store will officially be open for business starting on April 1st…

Mossimo Extends Target Deal

Mossimo, Inc. has amended and restated its license agreement with Target Corporation that extends the license through January 2010…

Cybex Offers Secondary Offering

Cybex International, Inc. has filed a registration statement with the SEC for a proposed public offering of 3.5 million shares of its common stock. Of the total shares expected to be offered, 1.75 million shares would be issued by the company and 1.75 mil

Easton-Bell Sees Strong Finish to 2005…

Easton-Bell Sports is finally seeing some benefits from its Riddell-Bell integration efforts, just in time to begin the next project – integrating Easton into the business. Since the Easton acquisition occurred after the end of the year, management only

Dick’s SG Eyes Golf Specialty…

The Pittsburgh Business Times is reporting that Dick's Sporting Goods is testing a new golf specialty store format near its headquarters in Pittsburgh, Penn. The Times cited sources from the planning office in suburban Robinson Township where Dick’s

Golf Galaxy Updates Fiscal 2007 Guidance…

Following its acquisition of The GolfWorks, Golf Galaxy, Inc. reviewed and adjusted its guidance for fiscal year ending March 3, 2007. The company expects net sales to be in the range of $305 million to $315 million with a comparable store sales increase

B.O.S.S. Goes One-On-One with Casey Sheahan…

This week, The B.O.S.S. report sat down with Casey Sheahan, who was recently named CEO and President of The Lost Arrow Corporation, parent of outdoor apparel company Patagonia, Inc. Sheahan, who had previously served as New Business Director at Patagonia,

Keen Renews Partnership with Conservation Alliance

The Conservation Alliance and Keen Footwear announced the second year of a partnership that will help the Alliance increase outdoor industry support for protecting wildlands and rivers throughout North America. Keen has committed to contribute $200,000 to