While the usual flurry of post-OR acquisitions have taken a bit longer to get up to speed this year, it began with an unexpected deal in the paddlesports sector. ORC Industries has signed an agreement to acquire Bell Canoe Works from the company’s owner,
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Johnson Outdoors Acquires Lendal Paddles; Joins ROI…
In the second paddlesports acquisition of the week, Johnson Outdoors Inc. acquired Scotland-based Lendal paddles from founders and owners, Alistair and Marianne Wilson. While details of the transaction were not released, it is expected to be accretive to
Russell Athletic Renews ABCA Sponsorship
Russell Athletic recently renewed a sponsorship contract with the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) to continue as an official sponsor of the ABCA and will be “The Official Sponsor of the ABCA’s Hall of Fame/Coach of the Year Banquet.” The spo
Icon Directors Buy-Out Investment Firms
In an SEC filing, Icon Health & Fitness disclosed that three company directors, Gary E. Stevenson, Scott R. Watterson, and Robert C. Gay, effectively bought-out several of Icon's equity investors, including Bain Capital and Inverness/Phoenix Partners
Easton Sports Sponsors Florida Baseball
Easton Sports, which has more than 90 universities on its sponsorship roster, can now add Southeastern Conference (SEC) powerhouse Florida to its lineup. Florida has signed a multi-year deal which will begin in 2007. The agreement slates Florida to wear
Chums and Chisco to Merge
Outdoor industry accessory manufacturers, Chums and Chisco intend to merge, with completion of the process expected to occur in November. The new consolidated company will be headquartered at Chisco’s current Salt Lake facility and warehouse. All manufact
Neiman Marcus September Specialty Comps Increase 6.7%
Neiman Marcus, Inc. announced preliminary Company-wide revenues for September 2006. In the five-week September period, comparable revenues in the Specialty Retail Stores segment, which includes Neiman Marcus Stores and Bergdorf Goodman, increased 6.7%…
TJX September Comps Increase 9%
The TJX Companies, Inc. saw sales of $1.70 billion for the month of September, which represents an increase of 14% over the $1.5 billion result posted during the same month last year. Consolidated comparable store sales for the month increased 9% over las
Saks September Comps Jump 10%; Sales Drop 33.1%
Retailer Saks Incorporated sawcomparable store sales for the overall company increase 10.0% for the month of September, while total sales decreased 33.1% to $343.1 million due to the sale of a large portion of the company's SDSG segment. By segment,
Wal-Mart September Comps Inch-up 1.3%
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. reported net sales for the month of fiscal month of September increased 7.9% to $20.091 billion. Comparable store sales increased 1.3%…
Ross Stores Posts 6% September Comps Gain
Ross Stores, Inc. posted a 12% increase in September sales to $499 million from $446 million in the same period last year. Comparable store sales for the month rose 6% on top of a 9% gain in the prior year…
Kohl’s September Comps Jump 16%
Kohl's Corporation sales for the five-week period ended September 30, 2006 increased 26.1% over the five-week period ended October 1, 2005. On a comparable store basis, sales increased 16.3%…
Horny Toad Taps Harris as GM of Wholesale
Cammy Harris will take the reins at Horny Toad as their new General Manager of Wholesale. In her new role, Harris will be charged with development of new dealer relationships, broadening of existing dealer partnerships, and execution of Horny Toad’s natio
BRandIN Publisher to Produce OR Show Daily
VNU Sports Group has hired a new publisher for the Outdoor Retailer Show Daily and the Official Outdoor Retailer Summer and Winter Handbooks. NBDA Services, Inc., which publishes Bicycle Retailer & Industry News as well as the Interbike Show Dailies, wil
Gottschalks Comps Increase 1% in September
Gottschalks Inc. same store sales for the month of September 2006 increased 1.0% from the prior year. Total sales for the month decreased 1.0% to $57.2 million from $57.7 million in September 2005. The Company operated three fewer stores during the month
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