SRAM to Acquire Avid

SRAM Corporation has signed a Letter of Intent to purchase Avid LLC. This acquisition furthers SRAM’s goal of providing a full component group to the bike industry. SRAM and Avid are currently in the final phase of due diligence, with the closing expected

Precor Acquires Fitness Products International

Amer Group's Precor division has acquired Fitness Products International, a privately held company with executive offices and manufacturing facilities in Sun Valley, just north of Los Angeles. FPI serves the commercial fitness market with a range of

NRF Projects 5.0% Retail Growth in 2004

Following a year of bumpy growth, the economy is poised for consistent gains in 2004. The National Retail Federation released its 2004 forecast, predicting that GAFS sales will increase 5.0% from last year. According to its Retail Sales Outlook Report,

SportsNewsSource and NSGA Renew Conference Partnership

SportsNewsSource LLC, which publishes several electronic and printed sporting goods industry newsletters, has renewed its partnership with the National Sporting Goods Association as the Official Conference Daily Newsletter for the 40th Annual NSGA Managem

SGMA Releases Annual State of the Industry Report

There is further retail consolidation among retailers, as well as manufacturers. Internet sales strengthen. Licensed sales gain momentum. Federal funds back P.E. Those are just a few of the topics in the 2004 SGMA International State of the Industry r

Under Armour Enters Licensed Apparel Market

Under Armour Performance Apparel and the University of Maryland at College Park jointly announced Saturday that the performance apparel company will be the Division I-A football team's exclusive uniform provider, which will include fan apparel and ac

Forzani Under Investigation for Advertising Practices

The Forzani Group Ltd. was recently contacted by the Canadian Competition Bureau about certain of its advertisements. The Company said in a release on Thursday that they aways have been “committed to compliance with the advertising provisions of the Compe

Bell Canoe Appoints New Reps

Bell Canoe Works has grown its team of professional paddlesports representatives and expanded product distribution. Craig Johnson, Sales Manager, announced the company has signed agreements with two new rep groups and launched distribution into Eastern Ca

Forzani Holiday Comps Up 6.5%; Franchise Comps Jump 18.1%

The Forzani Group Ltd. reported that Holiday Season results for the eight weeks ended December 28th, 2003 showed a 10.9% increase in total retail system sales. Comparable retail system sales were up 6.5%. Comparable corporate stores sales increased 2.0%

Shoe Carnival December Comps Down 3.8%; Warns on Q4

Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported sales for the five-week period ended January 3, 2004 increased 6.1% to $60.5 million from sales of $57.0 million for the five-week period ended January 4, 2003. Comparable store sales decreased 3.8% for the five-week period.

Big 5 Sporting Goods Q4 Comps Up 3.6%

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation reported that net sales for the fourth quarter ended December 28, 2003 increased 8.5% to $191.8 million from $176.7 million in the same period last year. Same store sales increased 3.6% for the quarter, representing the 32

Pacific Sunwear December Comps Jump Another 12%

Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported that total sales for December 2003 were $187.5 million, an increase of 22.6% over total sales of $152.9 million for the year-ago month. Company same store sales increased 12.0% for the comparable five-week peri

Urban Outfitters December Comps Jump 20%

Urban Outfitters announced record sales for the two-month period beginning November 1 and ending December 31, 2003. Total comparable store sales increased by 20%. Comparable sales at our Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie stores were up 19% and 21%, respe