Cabela’s Looks West; To Open First Utah Store
Cabela's is in negotiations to build a 150,000-square-foot store near Lehi, Utah, and plans to have it open for business by late 2005. Construction is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2004. Cabela's expects to employ as many as 400 people to
Gen-X Acquires Rights to Savier Brand
Gen-X Sports Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Forzani Group Ltd. has acquired the North American rights to the licensed trademark of “Savier”. Savier is an authentic skate shoe brand that is owned by a wholly owned subsidiary of Nike Inc…
Thibodeau Takes Over at Alpina as Schaer Retires
Rolf Schaer, President and CEO of Alpina Sports Corporation, has sold his interest in Alpina Sports Corp to Frank Thibodeau, the company’s marketing consultant of the last 20 years. As a result, the reins of Alpina Sports have been handed from Rolf Schaer
Axis Outdoor Gets the Ball Rolling
Axis Outdoor has finalized it's sales force, covering all of North America and hired Allan Slade as Sales and Marketing Manager. Additionally, the distributor has picked up the 2003 ISPO new product innovator award winning 'Dryzone' product
Amer Group Q2 Results Hurt by Income Tax Expense, Tobacco Business Exit……
Amer Group still expects to be the number one sports equipment company in the world, but may have slipped in the second quarter in their drive to achieve that goal. Total company net sales in Q2 were impacted by the company’s withdrawal from the tobacco
True Temper Hurt as Retail Weakness Runs up the Supply Chain…
True Temper Sports, Inc. reported net sales for the second quarter decreased to $25.3 million from $32.5 million during the second quarter of 2003. Net income for the second quarter decreased to $1.7 million from $3.8 million in the second quarter of last
Head NV Sees Tax Hit Hurt Q2 Profits…
Head N.V. saw their bottom line take a major hit in the second quarter, as a $20.6 million (€17 mm) income tax expense drove the net loss for the period up 245%, or up 225% when measured in the company’s native Euro currency..
Collegiate Pacific Outlines Team Deals…
Collegiate Pacific revealed in SEC filings last week that the acquisition of Kesslers Sport Shop in April of this year was valued at $13.75 million, consisting of $6.5 million in cash and 906,250 shares of BOO common stock valued at $7.25 million…
Outdoor Retailer to Stay Put in Salt Lake City…
Well, we survived another one. Another Summer Market that had too many things to see and too little time to see them. But once again, The B.O.S.S. Report pulled off a marathon adventure at Outdoor Retailer, emerging with the impression once again that o
Amer Q2 Results Hurt by Tax Expense…
Amer Group still expects to be the number one sports equipment company in the world, but may have slipped in the second quarter in their drive to achieve that goal. Total company net sales in Q2 were impacted by the company’s withdrawal from the tobacco
Huffy 2003 Loss to Widen; Will Also See $70 mm Q1 Loss…
Huffy Corporation announced late Friday that $3.5 to $5.0 million in accounting entries, related primarily to customer deductions, credits and reserves for inventory valuation and doubtful account receivables for the former Gen-X Sports business, should h
Head NV Sees Tax Hit Hurt Q2 Profits…
Head N.V. saw their bottom line take a major hit in the second quarter, as a $20.6 million (€17 mm) income tax expense drove the net loss for the period up 245%, or up 225% when measured in the company’s native Euro currency…
Bell Sports Merged with Riddell Sports in $240 Million Deal…
Fenway Partners, Inc., the private equity firm that owns Riddell Sports Group, has acquired Bell Sports and its Bell and Giro helmet brands in a $240 million deal with current Bell Sports owners Chartwell Investments Inc., GarMark Partners LP and Wachovia
Burrell Retires from Garmin; Two New Board Members Appointed
Gary L. Burrell has retired from his position as Co- Chairman and as a director of Garmin. Dr. Min H. Kao, who is the company's CEO and who served with Mr. Burrell as Co-Chairman, will continue as Chairman and CEO. Mr. Burrell and Dr. Kao together fo
Polartec Breaks into the Waterproof – Breathable Category
Malden Mills has chosen the opening day of the Outdoor Retailer Show to announce a major line extension. Tape-able waterproof breathable fabrics will be offered under the sub-brand Polartec Aqua Shell, including one three-ply style, one two-ply with stret
