NSGA Offers Small Retailers New Financing Through GE
In cooperation with the National Sporting Goods Association, GE Money is introducing its Finance Program for the Sporting Goods industry that will service even single-store operations…
Pacific Brands Negotiating to Buy Globe’s Apparel Brands
Pacific Brands Limited has been undertaking negotiations to acquire the Australian and New Zealand Streetwear
Division of Globe International. A conditional agreement is
expected to be signed today. The company stated that media speculation over price, wh
JJB Sees Strong Comps in First Half; Taxes Impact Bottom Line
JJB Sports plc announced its unaudited interim results for the year-to-date first half, which ended July 30, 2006.
Comp-store revenue increased by 9.5% while gross margin continues to be affected by “very strong competition” in the sports retail sector. E
Life-Link and Dynafit Part Ways as Salewa Goes Direct
Life-Link Backcountry Travel and Dynafit have agreed to end their distributor relationship after the 2006/07 winter season, announced John Krisik, President of Life-Link International…
B.O.S.S. Goes One-On-One with EMS’ Will Manzer…
On July 14, 2003, Will Manzer was appointed president and CEO of Eastern Mountain Sports. Prior to his position with EMS, Manzer served as president of the Perry Ellis Menswear group and was slated to become president of the Perry Ellis Brand before he le
Timbuk2 Inks Deal with QBP
Timbuk2 and Quality Bike Parts have inked a distribution agreement for the United States beginning in October 2006. QBP will offer a selection of approximately 45 Timbuk2 styles focusing mostly on messenger bags, packs, bike seat packs, and accessories to
Amer to Consolidate Wintersports Group in Utah…
Local papers are reporting that Amer Sports is moving its wintersports group to Ogden, Utah next summer. The move will be the latest by a company seeking to locate its wintersports organization headquarters in Utah, which puts them closer to the mountain
Rebel Sports Australia Posts Double-Digit Q1 Comps Gain
Australia’s Rebel Sport Limited posted its seventh consecutive quarter of comparable store sales gains with an improvement of 12.3% for the company’s fiscal first quarter after a gain of 2.4% during the same period last year. Group sales revenue for the q
Sally McCoy Takes Over as Camelbak CEO…
Sally McCoy, co-founder of Silver Steep Partners, will take over as president and CEO of Camelbak, replacing J. Marty O’Donohue who was appointed to the role in January of this year. McCoy has been working as a strategic advisor for Camelbak for the past
Outdoor Industry Rendezvous Gains Momentum…
OIA’s Rendezvous has always been a top quality event with a solid line-up of speakers discussing the most pertinent issues, and this year’s event was certainly no exception. However, the real story in Chattanooga revolved around the quality of the attende
Sport-Haley Q4 Sales Up 12%; Net Falls
Sport-Haley, Inc. saw net sales increase 12% to $7.9 million from $7.0 million for the fourth quarter. Net income, however decreased 65.2% to $204,000 from $587,000. Basic earnings per share reflected the income decrease at 8 cents per share, down from 23
Sports, Inc. Adds Two
The Sports, Inc. added Glenn’s Sporting Goods in Huntington WV as store number 878. The Sports, Inc. added Glenn’s Sporting Goods in Huntington WV as store number 878 and Pacesetter Sports in Terra Haute IN as store number 879…
EAT with Timmy O’Neill Sets Dates and Times
Climber and performance artist Timmy O’Neill unveiled the dates and venues for the first Environmental Action Tour (EAT), a 3-city eTown-style event that will bring together leading characters of the alternative environmental community and share their sto
Forzani Group to Acquire JKL Golf Corp.
The Forzani Group Ltd. has proposed an acquisition of the operating assets of JKL Golf Corp. Inc., the Nevada Bob's Golf licensee in Calgary, Red Deer, and downtown Toronto. The 7 locations to be acquired will continue in operation as Nevada Bob'
The Athlete’s Foot Taps Dobbins as VP/GMM
Mark Dobbins, most recently VP/divisional merchandise manager for Hibbett Sporting Goods has returned to The Athlete’s Foot as VP/GMM. In his new role at The Athlete’s Foot, Mark will be responsible for Merchandise and Marketing on a global basis…
