Tag: People

Zumiez March Comps Jump 17%

April 11, 2007 SGB Executive SGB Update

Zumiez Inc. reported a 53.7% increase in sales for the month of March to $28.3 million from $18.4 million for the same period last yaer. The company's comparable store sales increased 17.0% for the five-week period, on top of a comparable store sales

Coleman Parent Adds Pure Fishing to Outdoor Division

April 10, 2007 SGB Update

Jarden Corporation has acquired Pure Fishing, Inc., a provider of fishing tackle, lures, rods and reels marketed under brands including Abu Garcia, Berkley, Mitchell, Stren, Trilene and Gulp. Pure Fishing had 2006 revenue in excess of $250 million. Though

Puma to Take Over South Korean Distribution

April 10, 2007 SGB Update

PUMA AG will serve the South Korean market directly through its 100% subsidiary PUMA Korea, effective January 1, 2008.
As negotiations based on a PUMA offer to extend the cooperation beyond the current license agreement with E-Land failed, the licence agr

American Apparel/Endeavor Merger Moves Ahead

April 9, 2007 SGB Update

Endeavor Acquisition Corp. said it had been advised by American Apparel that the company will post at least $30 million pro-forma EBITDA for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006. Under the terms of the merger agreement, American Apparel was required t

Outdoor U. Launches 2007 Events

April 9, 2007 SGB Update

OIA’s Outdoor University has finalized its program and speaker agenda for 2007 events. The program will be offered at four sessions across the country – Rendezvous Conference/Outdoor University Workshop, EORA Southeast Show, ORA/MRA Midwest Rep Show, and

Remington Sold to Cerberus for $370 Million

April 5, 2007 SGB Update

Remington Arms Co. Inc. has agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management LP for $118 million.
As part of the acquisition of Remington, which makes guns for hunting as well as police and military uses, Cerberus has agreed to ass

Iconix Closes Rocawear Acquisition

April 3, 2007 SGB Update

Iconix Brand Group, Inc. has completed the acquisition of the brand Rocawear. The purchase price for the transaction was $204 million in cash with contingent payments of an additional $35 million of Iconix stock based upon the brand surpassing certain pre

Outdoor Apparel Thrives Through Slow Winter…

April 2, 2007 SGB Update

Apparel has quickly become the driving force behind sales growth for most outdoor retailers, whether big box or specialty. The softgoods category speaks to consumers from nearly all disciplines and even the customer who has never spent a week hiking the A

Dynacraft Bikes Recall

April 2, 2007 SGB Update

The CPSC and Dynacraft BSC Inc., of American Canyon, Calif. are recalling about 32,000 Triax PK7 and Vertical PK7 Bicycles. The bicycles were manufactured by Shun Lu Bicycle Company of Guangdong, China…

RECALL: West Marine Inflator Pumps

April 2, 2007 SGB Update

The CPSC and Stearns Inc., are recalling about 1,400 West Marine Inflator Pumps The recalled units were originally imported by Sevylor, who was recently acquired by Stearns…

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