Sportsman’s Guide Sees Growth Slow…
The Sportsman's Guide sales inched up 1.9% to $44.6 million for the first quarter compared to $43.7 million in Q1 last year. Gross margins slipped 80 basis points, from 32.5% in 2003 to 31.7% in Q1 2004. In spite of the less-than-inspiring sales gro
Huffy Looking for Answers — and Help…
Huffy Corporation shares fell 24.0% last week to close at $2.22 on Friday, a share price that is now down almost 58% since the first of the year and down more than 72% from its 52-week high. The brands acquired through the acquisition of Gen-X that kept
The Consolidation Continues as Spyder and Marmot Deals Likely Soon…
TheDeal.com is reporting that both Marmot Mountain Ltd. and Spyder Active Sports are shopping for new owners. J.P. Morgan Chase and Co. has reportedly been retained by Marmot’s management to solicit potential buyers, while Spyder has retained the joint s
Pacific Cycles Fitting in Nicely at Dorel; Posts 50% of Company Sales Gain…
Total revenues at Dorel for the first quarter of 2004 were up 41.5% to $391.8 million, compared to $276.9 million. Net earnings for the quarter were $19.6 million or 60 cents per share, compared to 19.2 million or 60 cents per share for the first quarter
Rocky Gets Military Lift; Swings to Q1 Profit for First Time in Six Years…
Rocky Shoes and Boots first quarter sales reached a new high this year, jumping 59.1% from $13.8 million last year to 21.9 million this year. Gross margins improved by 50 basis points, from 25.2% last year to 25.7% for Q1 2004. SG&A expenses were $5.3 mil
Jetboil Wins ‘Gear of the Year’ Award
Jetboil Inc has received Outside magazine’s “Gear of the Year” award. In the magazine’s 2004 annual Buyer’s Guide, Jetboil is applauded for its convenience, speed, and efficiency, bringing liquid to a boil in about one minute…
OIF Sponsors ‘Get Fit with US’ Event
Outdoor Industry Foundation is the lead sponsor of the first Get Fit With US event to take place in St. Paul, Minnesota on June 5, 2004. The event, which coincides with National Trails Day, will launch an initiative developed by federal agencies t
SNL Adds Boeckermann as Newest Account Exec.
SNL Communications has hired Dawn Boeckermann as the company’s newest Account Executive. Boeckermann’s primary focus will be on the action sports market, developing new business and working with existing clients to build and execute strategic public relat
Wanted: New Owner for Yet Another Venerable Sporting Goods Brand
Huffy Corporation has retained Lazard Freres & Co. LLC to advise the company on financing and strategic alternatives, “including the sale of the Company or of product segments within the Company”. With higher than anticipated costs associated with the re
Indigo Expands Sales Force
Indigo Equipment has hired three new sales representatives to cover the Rockies and Midwest territories for the growing Indigo brand, the company announced this week. Steve Srednick and Bobbi Bensman will represent Indigo in the Rockies, and Bill Gange wi
Ritchey Hires New Retail Sales Manager
Ritchey has hired Pat Smith as Retail Sales Manager to manage its independent sales force that serves direct sales to retailers. Ritchey sales have increased at a rapid rate, chiefly due to Break-Away Bike sales and multiple product releases in the past 7
Collegiate Pacific Revises Q3 Guidance
Collegiate Pacific stated that operating income for the Quarter ending March 31, 2004 is expected to “Materially exceed” previous estimates of $1 million. The company said it is seeing signs of strong operating leverage as it moves into the second half of
Rocky Swings to Q1 Profit on 59% Sales Increase
Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. reported net income increased to $0.1 million, or one penny per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2004 compared to a net loss of $623,000, or 14 cents per diluted share, in the prior year period. Net sales increased to a f
Motor and Outdoor Division Boost Sales at Johnson Outdoors
Johnson Outdoors announced increased net sales, operating profits and earnings for their second fiscal quarter ended April 2, 2004. Gains were attributable to continued strong top-line and bottom-line performances by the Motors and Outdoor Equipment Group
Life Link Adds Bert Hopp to Rep Force
Life-Link Backcountry Travel has appointed Bert Hopp, President of Hopp Outdoors LLC, as the new sales representative for Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky.
Bert has extensive experience in Outdoor Industry Sales, as well as Life-Link Bert represents:
