Category: Outdoor

adidas Closes Reebok Deal; Fireman Officially Steps Down

January 31, 2006 SGB Update

adidas-Salomon AG has closed its acquisition of Reebok International Ltd. providing the new adidas Group with a footprint of around €9.5 billion ($11.8 billion) in the global athletic footwear, apparel and hardware markets. Herbert Hainer is Chairman and

Luxottica Improves Fourth Quarter Top and Bottom Line

January 31, 2006 SGB Update

Luxottica Group S.p.A. consolidated U.S. GAAP results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 included consolidated sales of €1,118.8 million (+18.0%). Retail sales were €849.6 million (+15.3%); Retail comparable store sales increas

Lafuma Continues N.A. Growth; Builds War Chest…

January 30, 2006 SGB Update

The Lafuma Group reported a considerable increase in sales during the company’s fiscal first quarter, mainly due to the recent acquisition of OxBow. Including OxBow, total group sales increased 27.0% to €46.6 million ($55.9 mm) compared to €36.7 million (

Sugoi Names New President…

January 30, 2006 SGB Update

Stan Mavis has been named president of Sugoi Performance Apparel, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cannondale Bicycle Company. Mavis co-founded Pearl Izumi in the USA and held the titles of president and chairman for 12 years while growing that business to it

Sporting Goods Industry Continues to Evolve…

January 30, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

Last week marked the end of the Super Show, but the biggest news of the week happened outside the confines of Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center South Hall. While the show acted as the backdrop three years ago for the coming Gart/TSA deal that for

Columbia Sportswear Beats Q4 Estimates…

January 30, 2006 SGB Update

Columbia reported record full year sales and slightly lower earnings than last year, but was able to beat previously issued guidance and analysts’ expectations. Net sales for the fourth quarter were $314.1 million, an increase of 4.1% over the $301.8 mill

Columbia Acquires Montrail…

January 30, 2006 SGB Update

Columbia management sees opportunities in leveraging sourcing, logistics, and capital strength to develop Montrail in the specialty footwear channel and to expand the brand globally. Columbia will also leverage the performance and fit characteristics that

Cabela’s Looks to Montreal for First Non-US Store…

January 30, 2006 SGB Update

Cabela's Inc. is working to bring a retail store to Montreal, Quebec, and the surrounding region. Although planning and discussions are in early stages, Cabela's expects to open the Montreal retail showroom as early as late fall 2007 or spring

LaCrosse Steps Up China Presence with Sourcing Office…

January 30, 2006 SGB Update

LaCrosse Footwear opened its first sourcing office in Zhong Shan, China, in the heart of the Pearl River Delta manufacturing district. The new China location offers a number of key benefits including: reducing LaCrosse's product development timelines

Sportsman’s Guide Continues to Exceed Estimates…

January 30, 2006 SGB Update

The Sportsman's Guide, Inc. expects to report consolidated net sales of approximately $285 million and diluted earnings per share in the range of $1.37 to $1.38 for the year ended December 31, 2005, compared with total year 2004 results of $232.5 mil

Kellwood Sells Off Intimates Group

January 30, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

Kellwood completed the sale of its Biflex Intimates Group to Industrial Renaissance. Industrial Renaissance, a private equity firm, based in Fairfield, CT, specializes in buying companies and positioning them for future growth. The existing Biflex managem

Johnson Outdoors Fiscal Q1 Hurt by Loss of Military Sales

January 26, 2006 SGB Update

Johnson Outdoors Inc. saw net sales decline 3.2% to $72.6 million for the first quarter ended December 30, 2005 from $75.0 million for the prior year quarter. The net loss for the period widened a bit to $1.1 million, or a loss of 12 cents per diluted sh

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