Element 21 Sees Growth in Fishing Rods
Element 21 Golf Co. said that major North American retail chains will be doubling the number of store front that are carrying the Carrot Stix(tm) fishing rods…
Former Nautica Founder Partners with Jack Nicklaus
The Nicklaus Companies and David Chu Management Group (DCMG) have have established a strategic partnership to develop and evolve the Nicklaus Brands in the lifestyle category. Chu first rose to prominence in the eighties with the success of his lifestyle
NRF: Economy Likely to Impact BTS Purchases
According to the National Retail Federation’s 2009 Back to School Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, the average family with students in grades Kindergarten through 12 is expected to spend $548.72 on school merchandise, a decline of 7.7 percent from
Beretta, Browning, Remington Among Sponsors for SCTP Nationals
With more than 1,000 SCTP shooters preparing to compete in the upcoming National Championships at the World Shooting and Recreation Complex in Sparta, Ill. on July 23 – 26, 2009, the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) said Beretta, Browning, and
OIA Report: Outdoor Sales Decline in May
Retail sales for all core outdoor stores combined (chain, internet, specialty)* declined 7% compared to last May, moving from $448M to $418M, according to the most recent edition of the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Outdoor Topline Report. Sales for
Bass Pro Planning Hotel in Springfield
American Sportsman Holdings, the parent of Bass Pro, has filed a zoning request to turn land across from Bass Pro Outdoor World in Springfield into a five-story “landmark” hotel, according to the Springfield Business Journal. The new hotel would have arou
Black Diamond Wins AMGA Industry Award
Black Diamond is the 2009 recipient of the American Mountain Guides Association’s (AMGA) Industry Award. AMGA Executive Director Betsy Novak will present the award to Black Diamond at this year’s Summer Market Outdoor Retailer Show…
Iconix May Bid for Eddie Bauer
Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc. may draw bids from Iconix Brand Group Inc. as well as Golden Gate Capital, sources told Bloomberg News. CCMP Capital Advisors LLC, a New York-based private equity firm, had offered an initial $202 million last month in a so-calle
Sugoi Secures Timex Apparel License
Sugoi Performance Apparel, a division of Dorel Industries Inc., and Timex Group, have entered into a license agreement for the design, manufacture and distribution of sports apparel under the Timex brand name. Sugoi will launch a line of Timex performance
Skechers, West 49 Amend Credit Facilities
Two companies-Skechers USA and West 49-have recently amended their credit facilities. Skechers USA Inc. closed on a new $250 million, four-year secured credit facility and said it still continues to believe it will break even for the first half of the yea
Schutt Touts American-Made Helmets
Schutt Sports, Inc. has introduced a new batters helmet called the AiR-5 that the company said continues its tradition of domestic production. The company said it's the only major brand still making helmets in the U.S…
Outdoor Specialty Product Sales Decline in June
June was another difficult month for the outdoor market as the economic conditions that have kept many wallets closed over the past year continue to impact discretionary spending. In spite of some relatively optimistic numbers surrounding unemployment ins
Johnson Outdoors To Consolidate Watercraft Operations
At the end of June, Johnson Outdoors said the company will consolidate all of its watercraft operations into a new distribution facility in Old Town Maine. This project will involve moving equipment and knowledge from Johnson Outdoors' Ferndale, WA f
SEW Goes One-On-One with Sport Chalet’s Craig Levra
Sports Executive Weekly sat down with Craig Levra, chairman, president and CEO of Sport Chalet, to discuss the west coast sporting goods chain's business trends and prospects. On June 26, Sport Chalet reported its loss widened in its fourth quarter e
U.S. House and Senate Introduce the U.S. OUTDOOR Act
The U.S. OUTDOOR Act was introduced simultaneously in the United States House of Representatives (H.R. 3168) and United States Senate (S. 1349) late last week. The U.S. Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation (OUTDOOR) Act incorpo
