Golfsmith Inks Lease for Third LA Xtreme Store
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. has signed a lease for a new 40,000-square foot playground for golfers and tennis players in Orange County that will open in November 2009…
Bakers Footwear Reports Q1 Sales Up on Comps Gain
Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. reported net sales for the first quarter ended May 2 increased 3.3% to $45.0 million from $43.5 million in the year ago period. Comparable store sales for the same period were up 4.8% as compared to a decrease of 11.1% in the y
Iconix Closes Common Stock Offering
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. announced the closing of the public offering of 11.5 million shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $15.00 per share, of which 800,000 shares were sold by certain selling stockholders named in the prospectus…
Dorel Hires Human Resources Officer, Recreational/Leisure
Dorel, the owner of Cannondale, Schwinn, GT, Mongoose and SUGOI, hired Lila Campbell as its new chief human resources officer – global for the Recreational/Leisure Segment. Most recently, she served as the group executive director of human resources for C
Cabela’s Chairman Plans to Sell Shares
Cabela’s Inc. announced that its Chairman Richard Cabela has adopted a pre-arranged stock trading plan to sell a small portion of the 9.6 million shares of Cabela’s stock that he beneficially owns. Under the stock trading plan, commencing on July 15, a Ca
Forzani to Test GNC In-Store Shops
The Forzani Group Ltd. and General Nutrition Centres Co. announced a partnership that will put GNC performance nutrition boutiques within FGL stores. The first pilot market will be in Calgary, Alberta this fall…
Adcock Resigns as DC Shoes President
DC Shoes President Nick Adcock has resigned to “pursue other interests.” Quiksilver Spokesman Joshua Katz confirmed to SportsOneSource that Quiksilver Americas' President Craig Stevenson will assume Adcock's responsibilities on an interim basis
Canada Goose Lends Support to Traditional Sewers
Outerwear manufacturer Canada Goose has partnered with The North West Co., a retailer of food, products and services to rural communities in Canada, and First Air, Canada's largest northern airline, to establish Canada Goose Resource Centers in Canad
Nike Names New U.K. Marketing Director
Nike named Gino Fisanotti as its new marketing director for the U.K. and Ireland. Fisanotti, currently EMEA brand director, replaces Simon Pestridge, who in early June was promoted to the role of global brand director, based in the U.S…
McDavid Teams with National Sports PR Firm
McDavid Sports Medicine announced their partnership with sports public relations firms, 180 Communications, in an effort to increase its media presence. McDavid noted that the hiring comes as its latest technology, HexPad, is being used by more than half
Report: U.S. Teens Have More Interest in Camping than Adults
As the outdoor industry continues the important conversation about getting youth involved in the outdoors, a recent study produced by The SportsOneSource Group may add an interesting perspective to the debate over the openness of teens to engage in outdoo
Outdoor Retail Sales Slip in May
The outdoor market in the U.S. slowed slightly in May after reporting a slight up-tick in April. While consumers are still looking for close-to-home recreation options, they may be looking to use their existing equipment instead of investing in new upgrad
Blacks Leisure Posts Wider Full Year Loss; Exits Boardwear Format
Black Leisure Group posted a 10.1% decrease in sales at its Boardwear division revenue for the financial year ended February 28, contributing to the U.K. retailer’s 9.1% drop consolidated revenues for its fiscal year. Total revenue for the year was £267.6
Latest OIA Survey Depicts a Cautious Industry
In a survey released last week by Outdoor Industry Association, small businesses reported they have lowered revenue expectations, reduced inventory levels, and believe their businesses will rebound later than they expected last fall…
Recall: REI Bicycles
Recreational Equipment Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, has announced a recall of 2005 Novara Trionfo Bicycles. The fork can separate from the steerer tube which can cause the rider to lose control, posing a fall haz
