SGB Update Outdoor
Sierra Designs Gives Sales Awards to Hanson, Harwood, Thomas, and Hammond
Sierra Designs announced Larry Hanson and Tim Harwood of Adventure Sports Marketing in the midwest and Tom Hammond and Rod Thomas of Adventure Marketing Group in the southeast have been honored with the Sierra Designs outstanding achievement and sales awa
Ryka Founder Named CEO OF Swiss Masai US
Ryka founder Sheri Poe has been named chief executive officer of Swiss Masai US, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Switzerland’s Masai Group International, Ltd. In this role, Poe, who founded the Ryka brand in 1987, will oversee all U.S. operations, dist
Census Bureau Confirms Strong May Retail Estimates
The U.S. Census Bureau reported that advance estimates of U.S. Retail industry sales for May (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) rose 4.9% unadjusted over last year and 1.5% seasonally adjusted from April. The report estimates that
JJB Sports Sees Difficult YTD Sales from Tough Replica Kit Comparisons…
JJB Sports, the U.K.’s largest chain of sporting goods stores, issued a bit of a warning last week that its sales for the first half of the year will be hurt by the inability to comp against a strong performance in soccer jerseys last year. JJB said that
American Skiing Company Sells Sunday River and Sugarloaf…
American Skiing Co. entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Sunday River and Sugarloaf/USA resorts in Maine to Boyne USA, Inc. for $77 million in cash. Boyne will also assume $2 million in debt and other liabilities. The announced sale follows the
Sports Direct Takes 4.9% Stake in Amer Sports…
Britain's biggest sports retailer, Sports Direct Plc, paid €58.4 million ($78.8 million) to take a strategic 4.9% stake in Amer Sports. Sports Direct described the purchase as a “strategic investment” consistent with its objectives stated at the time
Golf Apparel Brands Acquires Sahara Sportswear…
Golf Apparel Brands Inc. has acquired Sahara Sportswear. The company's roster of golf brands already includes La Mode, Clark & Gregory, Fairway Blues, and The Golfer. GABI also supplies private label to better clubs and resorts…
Everlast Faces Termination Fees if Hidary Deal Falls Through…
Everlast Worldwide Inc. said that it will be required to pay Hidary Group a $3 million termination fee under certain circumstances if it ends a merger agreement between the companies during the current “go shop” period, according to a filing with the Secu
Kellwood First Quarter Gets American Recreation Boost…
Kellwood reported that net sales for the first quarter were $484.4 million, a 2% decline from the $493.8 million last year. The majority of the decrease was planned within the company’s women's sportswear segment and to a lesser extent within men
NSGA Sees 3% Growth in Sporting Goods in ’07
The NSGA said retail sales of sporting goods (footwear, clothing and equipment), which reached a record $52.1 billion in 2006, are expected to grow 3% in 2007. For 2007, sporting goods sales are forecast to increase to $53.7 billion…
The Finish Line to Post Q1 Loss on Heavier Promotions, Weak Apparel Business…
The Finish Line, Inc. reported a decline in comp store sales for the fiscal first quarter ended June 2, hurt by a very weak apparel business. Consolidated net sales dipped 0.2% to $288.3 million for the thirteen-week period, while total company same-stor
Quiksilver Swings to Fiscal Q2 Loss
Quiksilver, Inc. consolidated net revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 increased 17% to $603.8 million from $516.9 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2006. Consolidated net loss for the second quarter of fiscal 2007 was $4.8 million compare
Chaco to Offset Travel to Grassroots Early Show
The Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, Chaco Footwear, and Native Energy are proud to announce that travel for Grassroots
retail members, totaling 92 buyers, will be offset by Native Energy for this year's Early Show, slated for June 11th-14th at Snowbird
OR Hires New Digital Media Director
Nielsen Sports Group hired Matt Ramirez as the director of digital media for the biannual Outdoor Retailer (OR) trade shows. In this new position, Ramirez will develop and drive strategic marketing initiatives aimed at improving the overall digital exper
Sports Direct Takes 4.9% Stake in Amer Sports
Britain's biggest sports retailer, Sports Direct Plc said it paid 58.4 million euros ($78.8 million) to take a strategic 4.9% stake in Amer Sports…
