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Escalade’s Sales Climb In Q4

February 20, 2019 SGB Update

Escalade, Inc. reported 4.7 percent in the fourth quarter but operating earnings were flat due to acquisition-related expenses

Aisle Talk Week Of January 7

January 11, 2019 SGB Executive

Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week, including Portland, OR-based outdoor apparel firm Poler filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy to liquidate.

Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR) on Thursday announced the hiring of its first full-time employee. As member services manager, Nicole Hobson will serve more than 1,000 PPR members—and counting—with the quality and commitment expected in a subsidiary of PTR.

2018 Year In Review: M&A Goes Outside The Box

December 26, 2018 SGB Executive

A healthy dose of straightforward mergers and acquisitions occurred in the sporting goods, outdoor and active lifestyle industries in 2018, but a handful of unconventional deals stole the spotlight. Outside-the-box transactions—which garnered much more attention than traditional ones—included a consortium of Chinese investors and a well-known active lifestyle name purchasing Amer Sports (pictured).

Aisle Talk Week Of December 17

December 21, 2018 SGB Executive

Top headlines from the active lifestyle industry you may have missed this week, including Thule Group’s announcement of the acquisition of rooftop tent maker Tepui Outdoors Inc. for $9.5 million.

Escalade Sports Acquires Victory Tailgate

November 9, 2018 SGB Update

Escalade Sports, a wholly owned subsidiary of Escalade Inc., announced that it has acquired Victory Tailgate, a brand known for its premium licensed and custom tailgating games. The acquisition will significantly strengthen Escalade Sports’ leadership in the tailgating and lawn games’ categories.

Escalade Q3 Profits Climb 16 Percent

November 1, 2018 SGB Update

Escalade Inc. reported earnings rose 16.1 percent on higher gross margins and robust e-commerce growth.

SFIA: Sports Industry On The Mend

September 14, 2018 SGB Executive

The sporting goods industry not surprisingly bounced back in 2017 after a brutal 2016 marked by the liquidation of Sports Authority, according to the 2018 SFIA State of the Industry Report. But the report still finds a cautious outlook for most industry players with many struggling to adjust to the digital disruption of retail.

Tennis Industry Hears Challenges, Opportunities At TIA Tennis Forum

September 6, 2018 SGB Update

More than 350 tennis leaders, industry executives and tennis providers came together on the first day of play at the US Open for the 11th annual Tennis Industry Association (TIA) Tennis Forum, held at the Grand Hyatt New York.

Escalade Shows Strong Profit Improvement In Q2

August 20, 2018 SGB Update

Escalade Inc. reported sales in the second were slightly down to to unseasonal spring weather but profits benefited from the sale of Stiga AB.

Escalade Sells Equity Stake In Stiga Sports Group AB

May 17, 2018 SGB Update

Escalade Inc. announced the company has sold the 50 percent equity share of Stiga Sports Group AB, headquartered in Sweden.

Escalade’s Earnings Dip In Part On E-Com Investments

April 20, 2018 SGB Executive

Escalade Inc. reported that its key archery category is finally showing some signs of stabilizing but investments in new businesses and e-commerce brought down earnings slightly in the first quarter.

Escalade’s Q1 Earnings Dip

April 19, 2018 SGB Update

Escalade Inc. reported net earnings in the first quarter slid 14.3 percent as sales inched up 0.6 percent. The company said a cold, early spring weather impacted some of the outdoor play categories.

Silver Lining in Continued Shift From Core to Casual Participation

March 27, 2018 SGB Executive

Activity level trends saw a continued shift from core participation to casual participation across many sports last year, according SFIA’s 2017 Sports, Fitness and Leisure Activities Topline Report. On the surface, that is concerning, but there is a silver lining.

SFIA Topline Report: Casual Participation Up, Core Participation Down

March 26, 2018 SGB Update

Americans continue to engage in a wide range of physical activities but with less regularity than in previous years, according to the 2018 SFIA Topline Participation Report, released today. Casual participation is growing, while core participation is declining, according to the report.