Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. reported net earnings in the second quarter improved to $6.1 million, or 28 cents per diluted share, from $2.6 million, or 12 cents, a year ago. Same-store sales increased 4.4 percent and benefited from the calendar shift of the
Category: Sports/Fitness
Brooks Sees 21 Percent YTD Growth
Brooks Running Company, a division of Berkshire Hathaway, reported revenues grew 21 percent in total global sales growth year-to-date. Net domestic revenue rose 19 percent while the total international business clocked in 29 percent revenue growth though
Surftech Appoints Product Development Manager
Surf Technicians, LLC, the maker of surf and stand-up paddle boards, said Brian Eiseman has joined the team as product development manager. Prior to joining Surftech, Eiseman worked at Easton Bell Sports…
SIA Releases 2012-13 Participation Report
Participation in alpine skiing dropped off 19 percent last winter according to the 2013 Snow Sports Participant Study released Monday by SnowSports Industries America (SIA)…
Accell Group Reports Disappointing North American Sales
Accell Group N.V. reported first-half bike sales to specialty retailers in North America fell 15 percent due to unfavorable weather and consumers’ continued reluctance to make major purchases. Sales rose 13 percent worldwide, however, thanks to the
Groupe Go Sports’s First Half Sales Decline
Groupe Go Sports reported consolidated sales for the first half 2013 reached €310.8 million ($406 mm), down by 4.0 percent on a same-store basis on a currency-neutral basis, according to its controlling shareholder Rallye…
Columbia Sportswear Slashes Inventory in Response to Cautious Dealer Orders
Columbia Sportswear Company has slashed its inventory in response to retailers’ conservative preseason orders and a renewed focus on freeing up cash, according to its second quarter financial report…
Granite Gear Buyer to Target Scout Other Brands at Outdoor Retailer
A newly formed investment group that acquired the assets of Granite Gear Inc. and Granite Tactical Gear last week will be scouting other potential acquisitions at the Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City this week…
NSGA, HDA and Sports Distributors of Canada Embark Upon New Collaboration
The National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA), Hockey Dealers Association (HDA) and Sports Distributors of Canada Ltd. (SDC) jointly announced a unique collaboration which will allow NSGA and HDA member retailers and team dealers access to the group buyi
Altamont Capital Installs New CEO at Dakine
Altamont Capital Partners appointed former Nike executive Leslie Lane to the role of chairman and chief executive officer at Dakine a day after acquiring the company from Quiksilver. Lane replaces Francois Carrete, who resigned as president at Dakine afte
Cabela’s Grows Q2 Comps 9 percent, Excluding Firearms
Cabela's Incorporated reported retail store revenue increased 25.8 percent to $483.9 million in the second quarter as comp sales rose 9 percent even after excluding sales of firearms. Direct revenue increased 13.7 percent to $180.1 million; and Finan
NRS to Acquire WRSI Helmets
NRS, the manufacturer and distributor of paddling gear and inflatable watercrafts, has agreed to acquire WRSI safety helmets…
W.L. Gore Releases Sustainability Report for the First time
W.L. Gore & Associates’ Fabrics Division shared the results of its Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) report for the first time with the public, examining its entire manufacturing process…
Black Diamond Equipment Hires New Rep Firm
Black Diamond Equipment has hired the newly created agency, Ascension Sales, LLC to represent Black Diamond Equipment, Black Diamond Apparel and PIEPS in Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Wyoming and Western Nebraska…
Nike Demand Creation Expenses Increase 5 Percent in Fiscal Year
According to its just-released annual report, Nike Inc. reported demand creation expense grew 5 percent in its fiscal year ended May 31, to $2.74 billion from $2.6 million. The gains were mainly driven by an increase in sports marketing expense, marketing
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