Riddell Bell Holdings Triples Sales with Bell Acquisition
Riddell Bell Holdings, for the first quarter 2005, net sales were $87.2 million compared to $28.2 million for the same period a year ago, a 209.2% increase. The $59.0 million increase in net sales is primarily attributable to the inclusion of Bell Sports.
VNU Hires Palmer and Alani
VNU has hired two new team members for the Laguna Beach-based Sports Group – Jim Palmer and Malia Alani. Jim Palmer has been brought on as the new Group Marketing Director for VNU Sports Group which produces OR Summer and Winter Markets, Health + Fitness
Vibram Launches New Ad Campaign
Increasing its marketing expenditures in an ongoing effort to appeal to a younger, broader audience, Vibram will unveil an advertising campaign this fall. The company has secured CerconeBrownCurtis to produce a series of print advertisements, scheduled t
Collegiate Pacific Acquires Select Triple Threat Assets
Collegiate Pacific has acquired selected assets including the intellectual property and trademark of Triple Threat Flag Football Belts Inc. Triple Threat has been the premier name in flag football belts and accessories for the intramural and recreational
Ski Racing Adds New Staff
Ski Racing has added new editorial staff and several promotions. Don Cameron, former sports editor for the Vail Daily has been named editor. Alex Pasquariello, a reporter from Mountain Sports Media, takes over as managing editor. Assistant editor Eric McC
EMS Ramps-Up MTB Effort
Eastern Mountain Sports has added technical mountain bike “hubs” to its retail concept along with an increased stock of wicking, lightweight apparel that will be integrated into current retail locations throughout the northeast to support athletes. The co
ISHA Names New Directors
The International Skiing History Association (ISHA) named six new directors to its board at its annual board meeting and benefit Gathering at the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, VT in late March…
Dick’s SG Posts Q1 Loss on Merger Costs, But Beats Estimates
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. reported net income for the first quarter ended April 30, 2005, excluding merger integration and store closing costs, of $12.2 million, or 23 cents per share, compared to proforma combined company net income of $5.0 millio
Genesco Gets Nice Retail Gains in Q1…
Genesco Inc. got a nicely balanced quarter across its divisions in the first quarter ended April 30 as total net sales increased approximately 26.5% to $286 million for the period, compared to $226 million last year.
Same-store sales at the company’s Jour
Fruit in Apparel Deal with Wilson…
Fruit of the Loom has inked a licensing deal with Wilson Sporting Goods, providing Fruit with an opportunity to develop, produce, and sell Wilson-branded athletic apparel for the mid-tier retail market. Phil Johnson, who was most recently VP sales for Ru
Developer – Speed — Timberland
Timberland seeks a Developer to work as a member of the development team to produce world class products, which meet or exceed company and category expectations with regard to brand integrity, design, product innovation and return on investment. C
Russell Corporation Lays Out Strategies for Brands…
Russell Corporation laid out its new reporting structure for investors last week as part of an annual presentation to review strategy for the business. During the four hour 2005 Analyst Day event, management reminded investors that RML had moved roughly
Sport Supply Group Gets Q4 Lift; Swings to Profit for Year…
Sport Supply Group, Inc. reported its fourth consecutive quarter of significantly improved operating results, with revenue for the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31, 2005 increasing 12.8% to $27.4 million from $24.2 million in the year-ago period. SSG
Adams Golf Sees Q1 Decline in Fairway Woods Overshadow Driver Gains…
Adams Golf would have seen flat operating income in the first quarter without a $965,000 reimbursement from its insurance company related to the embezzlement of $970,000 by a former employee. The loss had been expensed in the years when the activity occu
The Buckle Sees Q1 Profits Jump 46%…
The Buckle, Inc. reported that net sales for the first quarter ended April 30 increased 11.4% to $105.5 million. Comp store net sales were up 6.4% for the quarter, on top of an 11.6% increase in last year’s quarter. Net income for the quarter jumped 46.4%
