Gander Expects Back Half Resurgence After Strong Q2
For a book-end period that concludes what is historically a weak half for outdoor retailers, Gander Mountain reported surprisingly strong revenue growth for the second quarter of fiscal 2008. Company management called the quarter “the strongest second qu
Dispute Erupts Over Rights to Karhu Brand
KARHU Holding B.V. has terminated its footwear license with Karhu Sporting Goods Oy of Finland over allegations of forgery and fraud and is incorporating a new company in Finland to take over the company’s footwear sales there directly, KARHU Holding told
Cannondale Sports Group President Departs
Dorel Industries Inc. reported that Jeff Frehner, president and CEO of the Cannondale Sports Group (CSG), has decided to leave the company for family reasons. Robert P. Baird, Jr., president of the Dorel's Recreational/Leisure segment, which includes
B.O.S.S. Goes One-On-One with TNF’s Steve Rendle
In an interview with BOSS, TNF President Steve Rendle explained that to sustain its meteoric growth rates, the company must reach outside the $18 billion outdoor industry and garner more business in the $22 billion actions sports and $48 billion performan
B.O.S.S. Goes One-On-One with TNF’s Steve Rendle
In an interview with BOSS, TNF President Steve Rendle explained that to sustain its meteoric growth rates, the company must reach outside the $18 billion outdoor industry and garner more business in the $22 billion actions sports and $48 billion performan
VAUDE joins bluesign
German mountain sports brand VAUDE has become the first Euoprean outdoor brand to embrace bluesign, the Swiss environmental standard for textiles. All Vaude's suppliers will now need to be tested to receive bluesign certification, which means complyi
REI Names New VP of Information Technology
Recreational Equipment, Inc. named Bill Baumann vice president of information technology (IT). He was most recently the VP of IT with Musician's Friend/Guitar Center in Medford, OR. That company sells more than $600 million a year via its web site, w
Skechers Rolls Out Bid for Heelys
Skechers USA Inc. makes an unsolicited offer to pay $142.8 million for Heelys Inc., but the struggling wheeled sneaker maker rejected the offer as being too low…
Billabong Adds Dakine to Action Sports Empire
Billabong International Ltd. added to its impressive stable of brands, by announcing the acquisition of surf accessories maker DaKine Hawaii Inc.
Ecco Launches Biom Running Shoes
Ecco introduces Biom, a collection of performance road and trail running shoes that the company hails as “category-changing running product.”
Aging Gracefully
Core enthusiasts continue to drive participation in the action sports market…
Bob’s Stores Sold to Private Equity Groups
TJX Cos. Inc. is selling Bob’s Stores to a pair of private equity firms, Philadelphia-based Versa Capital Management and Boston-based Crystal Capital.
Choppy Waters
Surfboard makers ride the next wave of materials…
Bay Harbour to Acquire Steve and Barry’s
New York-based investment firm Bay Harbour Management plans to purchase out of bankruptcy the assets of Steve & Barry’s for $168 million, and will keep open about 150 of the chain’s 276 stores…
High-Flying Aspirations
Frank Scura, founder and executive director of the Action Sports Environmental Coalition (ASEC), discusses the challenges of achieving widespread environmental awareness…
