Much of the issues that impacted the general sporting goods industry results in the first quarter – both positively and negatively – were also the key influencers for the Bicycle, Outdoor, and SnowSports specialty markets covered in The B.O.S.S. Report ea
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ASTM Certifies New Textile Testing Method…
The American Society of Testing and Materials and Outlast have collaborated with Dr. Douglass Hittle, the Director of Solar Energy Applications at Colorado State University, to develop a textile test for phase change materials…
SGMA Supports Full Funding for Land and Water Conservation Fund…
The SGMA has teamed up with Americans Saving American Places to launch a 140 day campaign, between earth day and Labor Day, to persuade President Bush to keep his promise to fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The “Sign it This Summer” campai
Payless May Comps Increase 3.9%
Payless ShoeSource same-store sales increased 3.9% during the May reporting period, the four weeks ended May 29, 2004. Company sales totaled $246.7 million, a 4.3 percent increase from $236.5 million during fiscal May of last year…
Saks May Comps Increase 9.4%
Saks Incorporated, for the four weeks ended May 29, 2004 compared to the four weeks ended May 31, 2003, total sales increased 10.6% and comparable store sales increased 9.4% on a total company basis. By segment, comparable store sales increased 3.1% for S
Tretorn Creates New ‘Gullwing’ Division
Tretorn has announced the establishment of “Tretorn Gullwing,” a division of the Swedish Tretorn brand, which was acquired by PUMA in 2001. Gullwing will hit stores in Autumn 2004 with a line of elegant tennis shoes and classic rubber boots for men and w
U.S. Trails are Under Threat on National Trails Day
Hundreds of organized hikes around the country will commemorate National Trails Day, many of which will draw outdoor enthusiasts to settings in some of the nation's most precious wild national forests. Environmental advocates are concerned that these
Johnny West Takes Over as Brand Director for K2 Snow Boards
K2 Snowboards named Johnny West as its new brand director to lead the marketing and branding programs for the company’s snowboard, boot, binding, apparel and accessories lines. He’ll oversee K2 Snowboards’ advertising, promotions, public relations, athlet
May Retail Comps Mostly Surprise and Delight…
While May retail sales results were tough to read as a trend and did not offer up any solid consensus on the health of retail, the reports issued last week by dozens of public companies did appear to re-affirm the feeling that the U.S. retail economy is i
White Resigns COO Post at Ajay Sports, Pro Golf
Ajay Sports, Inc. announced that Joseph White, Director, Chief Operating Officer, and Consultant to Ajay Sports and Ajay’s subsidiary Pro Golf of America Inc., has resigned to “spend more time with his family”. Ajay, the majority investor in Pro Golf, sa
Currency FX Rates Limit Rossignol’s Full Year Sales…
Rossignol closed the books on the company’s 2004 fiscal year, which ended in March. The group showed a 1.1% decline in sales when measured in Euros, down from €484.9 million ($482.0 mm) in 2003 to €479.4 million ($563.7 mm) for the past year. With over ha
Currency FX Rates Limit Rossignol’s Full Year Sales…
Rossignol closed the books on the company’s 2004 fiscal year, which ended in March, reporting a 1.1% decline in sales when measured in Euros, down from €484.9 million ($482.0 mm) in 2003 to €479.4 million ($563.7 mm) for the past year. With over half of i
TEA Bill Makes Some Progress…
America Bikes is reporting that the transportation bill reauthorization process is on a roll again after sitting still for weeks. BOSS reported last month (BOSS_0413 & 0414) that the TEA bill safely passed through the House and Senate, but faced a threat
Raleigh Hires New Product Manager
Raleigh America has named Dan Nall to the position of senior product manager in order to drive further development in Raleigh’s parts and accessories division. Nall worked the previous six years with Bell Sports, spent a decade with Specialized and former
VF Completes Green Sport Acquisition
VF Corporation has completed its acquisition of Green Sport Monte Bianco S.p.A., which designs and markets premium casual outdoor apparel under the Napapijri(R) brand. Green Sport, which generated sales of $76 million in 2003, is expected to contribute ap