Category: Outdoor

DSW Lifts Q4 Guidance

January 13, 2012 SGB Update

DSW Inc. raised its EPS guidance on the strength of strong November and December revenues. Its annual earnings were slightly raised to a range of $2.96 to $2.99 for fiscal 2011 from a range of $2.90 to $2.95 previously. The family shoe chain also plans to

Voile Bought Sentury Snowboards in September

January 13, 2012 SGB Update

Voile Manufacturing disclosed that it acquired boutique, high quality manufacturer, Sentury Snowboards of Reno, NV in September 2011. While Voile is not continuing the Sentury brand, Harmon is now heading up R&D and manufacturing of Voile splitboards and

Gear Aid Announces New Odor Eliminator

January 13, 2012 SGB Update

Gear Aid™, the gear repair and maintenance brand by McNett®, announced the availability of a new odor eliminator. Specially formulated for toe shoes, barefoot shoes and other minimalist footwear, Rank Away™ is a safe and effective solution designed to tr

Johnny Mac’s Sporting Goods Promotes Adam Burns to COO

January 12, 2012 SGB Update

Team sports dealer Johnny Mac’s Sporting Goods recently announced the promotion of Adam Burns, general manager of retail sales, to the new position of chief operating officer, effective immediately. As COO, Burns will be responsible for the day-to-d

EMS Poised to Roll Out iPads to Associates in All Stores

January 12, 2012 SGB Update

Eastern Mountain Sports has successfully piloted the VeriFone GlobalBay iPad solution in four stores and is readying a 2012 rollout. The technology allows EMS store associates to show shoppers all products available in-store and online using iPads on the

Wolverine Sees FY11 Revenues At Low End of Range

January 12, 2012 SGB Update

Wolverine Worldwide said last week it expects revenues for 2011 to approximate the low end of its former guidance. At the ICR XChange investor conference, Don Grimes, SVP, CFO and treasurer, said the fourth-quarter's revenue performance was impacted

Dick’s SG Narrows Q4 Guidance

January 12, 2012 SGB Update

Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. slightly narrowed its guidance for Q4 earnings and slightly lower its same-store outlook due to the impact of warmer than usual weather seen across the country this winter. It expects non-GAAP EPS in the range of 87 to 88

Keen Recognized for Creating New Jobs in America

January 12, 2012 SGB Update

Keen CEO James Curleigh attended the “Insourcing American Jobs” Forum at the White House hosted by President Obama and Vice President Biden on Wednesday. Keen had a seat at “the roundtable,” and Curleigh was one of a select group of CEOs across multiple i

Black Diamond Ties Growth to “Industry Thoroughbreds”

January 12, 2012 SGB Update

REI has told its vendors it is committed to doubling its $1.66 billion annual sales in the next five years, Black Diamond Equipment Inc. CEO Peter Metcalf told analysts last week at the Needham & Company, LLC 14th Annual Growth Conference. Metcalf made th

Ogio Hires International Sales Director

January 12, 2012 SGB Update

Ogio, the maker of sport and lifestyle bags, apparel and accessories, has hired Mark Talarico as director of international sales. This new hire aligns with strategic plans to grow the brand internationally after completing a record-performing year in 2011

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