The Monthly Retail Trade Survey, prepared by the U.S. Census Bureau, reported sales in sporting goods stores of $2.01 billion (preliminary) for the most recent reporting month (January), up 2.8% from the $1.96 billion in January 2004. The increase follows
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Mossimo Founder Wants to Take Company Private
Mossimo, Inc.'s founder Mossimo Giannulli announced that he is proposing to acquire the outstanding publicly held shares of the company for $4.00 per share in cash, a 20% premium to the closing price of the company's common stock on April 11, 20
Nautilus Hit with CPSC Fine; Sees Q1 Sales Offsetting Impact
Nautilus, Inc. has entered into a settlement agreement with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission which will require the NLS to pay a civil penalty in the amount of $950,000. The penalty settles allegations that the Nautilus failed to timely report
Outdoor Research Hires Treeline Sales to Cover Pacific Northwest
Outdoor Research announced the hiring of Treeline Sales, LLC to represent the Exped brand in the Pacific Northwest Territory. The team of Tim Andis, Dana Sterling and Ray Thomas will represent the Swiss line of innovative and award winning tents, sleeping
Play it Again Parent Sees Q1 Profits Halved
Winmark Corporation reported that net income for the quarter ended March 26, 2005 fell 48.5% to $699,900, or 11 cents per diluted share, compared to net income of $1,360,300, 21 cents per diluted share in the first quarter of 2004. Total revenues decline
Report Sees Older Americans Transforming Fitness Landscape
It languished for about a decade, but now the American fitness phenomenon is coming to life again, resuscitated by the least likely demographics — “older” participants. From 1998 – 2004, the number of frequent fitness participants aged 55+ zoomed by 33%
Nike Releases Names of Factories in New Report
In a move toward greater industry transparency and collaboration, Nike, Inc. on Tuesday voluntarily disclosed, in conjunction with the release of its new corporate responsibility report, the names and locations of the more than 700 active contract factori
ICON Posts Fiscal Q3 Loss as Sales Dip 1.8%
ICON Health & Fitness, Inc. reported net sales dipped 1.8% to $301.3 million for the fiscal third quarter ended February 26, compared to $306.9 million for the three months ended February 28, 2004. ICON reported a $838,000 net loss for the quarter, compa
National Sales Manager — Sportswear
The Human Capital Group, Inc (Retained Executive Search firm) is seeking candidates for an outstanding Atlanta-based opportunity as National Sales Manager – Sportswear for the Mossy Oak Apparel division of Russell Corporation. This dynamic sales leader w
ShopKo Latest in Move to Go Private…
ShopKo Stores, Inc. announced that it signed a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Minneapolis-based private equity investment firm Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison Inc. The acquisition is valued at slightly more than $1 billion,
One-On-One With Tyler Jordan of Arc’Teryx
Each month, The B.O.S.S. Report goes One-On-One with a key executive that is seen as a driving force for the future on the Bicycle, Outdoor, and/or SnowSports markets.
This month we sat down with Tyler Jordan, CEO of Arc’Teryx. Arc’Teryx was found
Annual NSGA Participation Study Sees Little Shift in Top Categories…
The National Sporting Goods Association last week issued some early numbers from its sports participation report for 2004, again pointing to Exercise Walking as the largest participation sport in the U.S. last year. The data, which is part of a broader a
Adams to Get a Bump in First Quarter…
Adams Golf has been fully reimbursed by its insurance company for funds embezzled by a former employee. ADGO in December reported that $970,000 in embezzled funds had been expensed in the years when the activity occurred.
Adams has now indicated that it
Callaway Carefully Managing to a 50% Drop in Earnings for Q1…
Callaway Golf Company said its first quarter revenues will likely fall more than 17.5% for the period, a decline the company said was at least partially expected as they staggered new product launches more evenly this year and carefully managed the amount
Escalade Sports Again a Drag on Q1…
Escalade, Inc. announced that net income nearly doubled for fiscal Q1, increasing 93% to $1.2 million or 9 cents per share, as compared to 5 cents in Q1 last year. The gain was due entirely to the turnaround of the office products operations. Company ne
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