Eddie Bauer Holdings’ third quarter revenues were $211.3 million, a decline of 2.8% compared to $217.3 million reported for the same period last year. Net merchandise sales were down 2.6% to $199.3 million compared to $204.7 million last year. Comparable
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SSG Shareholder Suits Against Collegiate Pacific Dismissed
Costa Brava Partnership III L.P., Greenwood Capital L.P., and Greenwood Investors, L.P. each voluntarily dismissed, without prejudice, legal complaints filed against Collegiate Pacific Inc., Mr. Geoffrey P. Jurick, Thomas P. Triechler, Peter Bunger and Te
New Balance Foundation Sponsors First Maine Hut
The New Balance Foundation awarded a $500,000 gift to the Western Mountains Foundation for its Maine Huts and Trails program. This gift will make the New Balance Foundation the sponsor of the first hut, planned for construction in 2007 in Carrabassett Va
OIF Searches for the Next Outdoor Idols
The Outdoor Industry Foundation is accepting nominations for the second class of Outdoor Idols. The award honors eight young outdoor athletes who excel in their respective sport(s), embrace the spirit of the active lifestyle, set trends for the next gener
Nike Adds Media Vet to Board
NIKE, Inc. appointed veteran media executive Johnathan A. Rodgers to its Board of Directors. Rodgers, 60, is President and CEO of TV One, a fast-growing cable channel that currently serves approximately 33 million households and offers a broad range of li
Confluence Promotes FitzGerald to VP of Sales
Confluence Watersports has promoted Patrick FitzGerald to VP of sales. FitzGerald has 29 years of outdoor industry experience, having worked in retail, general management and sales. He was most recently the Director of International Sales at Confluence,
Nike to Launch Ronaldinho Collection
Nike will launch a signature collection with Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho. Ronaldinho's signature collection is Nike's first signature line ever introduced with a soccer athlete, joining the ranks of Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and LeBron Ja
Under Armour Looks to Move to NYSE
Under Armour, Inc. has filed an application to list its securities on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The company looks to start trading its shares of Class A Common Stock under the symbol “UA” on the NYSE on December 18, 2006. Until that time, the co
Hibbett Q3 Sales and Net Both Up Double-Digits
Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. saw net sales for the third quarter jump 17.2% to $129.7 million from $110.6 million last year. Comparable store sales increased 7.1% in the third quarter of fiscal 2007. Net income for the quarter increased 21.5% to $9.9 mill
Sport-Haley Narrows Fiscal Q1 Loss
Sport-Haley, Inc. net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2006 were $4.7 million, an increase of $662,000, or 17%, from net sales of $4.1 million for the comparable period in the prior fiscal year. Net loss for the three months ended September
Mammut Acquires German Headlamp Brand
The Mammut Sports Group AG has inked a deal to acquire the Lucido brand from Invia Sportartikel Vertriebs GmbH of Eurasburg, Germany. Lucido develops and sells LED head and hand lighting systems, and is expected to fit in with the current Mammut Sports Gr
Eddie Bauer Holdings to be Acquired by Private Equity Groups
Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. and Eddie B Holding Corp., a company owned by affiliates of Sun Capital Partners, Inc. and Golden Gate Capital, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Eddie B Holding Corp. has agreed to a
adidas Group Q3 Stronger Outside North America…
adidas Group reported solid results for the third quarter, reflecting the addition of the Reebok business acquired earlier in the year, but the addition of RBK has also trailed the rest of the business under the Group umbrella. CEO Herbert Hainer freely
Adams Golf Gets More Lift from Irons in Q3…
In the third quarter, Adams Golf managed a sharp jump in net sales that came solely from sales of irons as both drivers and fairway woods were down for the period. Unfortunately, because of the nature of the golf business and the reversal of litigation in
Down Under Retail Shake-Up…
A couple of major players in the retail landscape down under changed hands last week. In Australia, it was Rebel Sport Limited that entered into an agreement with a wholly owned subsidiary of Archer Capital Pty Ltd; while in New Zealand, surf retailer Ama
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