Overall sales for the entire winter sport market (including specialty and chain stores) were flat, up 0.5% in dollars to $2.06 billion for the August 2004 through February 2005 period, compared to $2.05 billion reported for the same period last year, acco
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SIA Retail Audit: Sales Down 0.4% at Specialty
Overall sales for the entire winter sport market (including specialty and chain stores) were flat, up 0.5% in dollars to $2.06 billion for the August 2004 through February 2005 period, compared to $2.05 billion reported for the same period last year, acco
Dolphin Increases JOUT offer to $21.75 per Share
Dolphin Limited Partnership I, L.P., a Stamford, CT based private investment partnership and an affiliate which holds approximately 300,000 shares, or 4%, of the Class A common stock of Johnson Outdoors Inc. sent the following letter to the “independent”
Quadriga Acquires Jack Wolfskin…
Funds advised by Bain Capital have sold all shares of Jack Wolfskin to private equity firm Quadriga Capital. Jack Wolfskin’s top management will continue to hold a considerable, but minority, part of the shares. No financial details were disclosed, but J
Dolphin Ups Offer for Johnson Outdoors Shares…
Dolphin Partners has increased its offer to purchase approximately 1.5 million newly issued Class B common shares of Johnson Outdoors to $21.75 per share. The minority investor group and an affiliate sent a letter to the company two weeks ago offering to
One-On-One With Tyler Jordan of Arc’Teryx
Each month, The B.O.S.S. Report goes One-On-One with a key executive that is seen as a driving force for the future on the Bicycle, Outdoor, and/or SnowSports markets.
This month we sat down with Tyler Jordan, CEO of Arc’Teryx. Arc’Teryx was found
Spyder is Gearing Up to Triple Sales by 2010
Spyder Active Sports is preparing itself for strategic growth by adding key positions through a new hire and several promotions. Jake Jacobs, formerly vice president of merchandising, is now senior vice president of product. Kate Saunders, previously dire
Director of Operations — Hind/Saucony
HIND, a division of Saucony, Inc., a leader and innovator of technical apparel for athletes seeks a Director of Operations. This new position, reporting to the Senior Vice President, General Manager, HIND will be responsible for all aspects of Hin
ShopKo To Be Acquired For Over $1 Billion
ShopKo Stores, Inc. announced that it has signed a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Minneapolis-based private equity investment firm Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison Incorporated in a transaction valued at slightly more than $1
AND 1 Acquires Footwear License for Triple Five Soul
Seth Berger, CEO of basketball footwear and apparel company AND 1, announced the company’s first footwear license acquisition, Triple Five Soul. AND 1 will be handling the design, sales and marketing of the footwear for the Brooklyn-based lifestyle appar
Big 5 to Appeal Delisting Action by Nasdaq
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation reported late Friday that it received a notice that it is subject to delisting from the Nasdaq National Market due to the delayed filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K with the SEC. Commencing Monday, April 11, Big 5 s
Riddell Bell Holdings Posts Loss for 2004
Riddell Bell Holdings, Inc. reported net sales for 2004 increased 52.6% to $165.9 million, as compared to $108.7 million for 2003 on a pro forma basis. Approximately $47.5 million of the increase was a result of acquisitions including $45.4 million relate
Easton Partners With Donik Sports’ Hit-N-Stik
Easton Sports announced its partnership with the Hit-N-Stik brand of training aids from Donik Sports. Effective July 1, Easton will take over exclusive worldwide distribution, marketing, packaging, and overall sales for the batting drill devices. The ne
Gildan Raises Fiscal Q2 and Full Year Guidance
Gildan Activewear Inc. said it expects that its earnings for its second fiscal quarter ended April 3 will be above its previous guidance. GIL now expects diluted EPS to be at least 10% above the top end of its previously communicated guidance range of U.S
Callaway Q1 Sales Expected to Fall 17%; Earnings Down 50%
Callaway Golf Company estimates net sales for the first quarter ended March 31 of approximately $300 million with corresponding earnings per diluted share ranging from 26 to 28 cents. Excluding integration charges of approximately 3 cents per diluted shar