SGB Update Outdoor
Everlast Signs South America Boxing Equipment License
Everlast Worldwide Inc. has signed a new license to distribute boxing equipment with Leading Brands SA. The Buenos Aires based company will distribute Everlast branded boxing equipment throughout Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay. The license covers a vari
Scott USA Adds to Sales Management Team
Scott USA has added to its sales management team for the 2007 selling season. The company has expanded to four regional sales managers to support its expanded sales force…
Yakima Hires Tool Products Vet as New CEO
Yakima Products, Inc. named Gerald T. Heinlen to the position of chief executive officer. The appointment is effective as of August 28. Mr. Heinlen’s career includes nearly 20 years in consumer products, including 10 years with Waterloo Industries in Wat
Hibbett Q2 Net Slides 17% Despite 11% Sales Jump
Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. reported an 11.0% increase in net sales for the second quarter to $104.4 million from $94.0 million for the same period last year. Comparable store sales increased 0.6% during the same period. Net income for the second quarter
Collegiate Pacific Signs Service Agreement with Sport Supply
Collegiate Pacific Inc. entered into a Services Agreement with Sports Supply Group, Inc., in which it owns a 73% share. Under the terms of the Services Agreement, SSG will provide BOO with additional warehouse storage and office space at SSG’s Dallas, Tex
Gander Inks iTV Sales Deal with Turner Media
Turner Media Group inked an agreement with Gander Mountain Company to launch Gander Mountain Lodge, the first nationally televised weekly transactional program offering hunting, fishing and outdoor products for sale to viewers and incorporating interactiv
Gander Sees Bottom Line Improvement on 6.7% Comps Decline
Gander Mountain Company second fiscal quarter sales increased to $182.5 million, a gain of 5.0% over fiscal 2005. The loss from operations declined to $2.7 million in the quarter from $8.0 million in the same quarter of the prior year, a 66% improvement.
Pahr Fairway Essentials Adds Gilkison as VP
Andy Gilkison, a 14 year golf industry veteran in sales and management, has joined PAHR as Vice President / Partner of the apparel upstart. The lifestyle golf apparel company will launch this Fall. In his new position, Gilkison will oversee distribution
Spy Optic Inks U.K. and Ireland Distribution Deal
Spy Optic, Inc. has signed a distribution agreement with Surf Sales, a leading distributor of surf, skate, and snow products in teh U.K. and Ireland…
Golfsmith Q2 Slips into Red on Debt Reduction Charges
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. net sales for the second quarter increased 11.4% to $114.1 million compared with $102.5 million for the corresponding period a year ago. Comparable store sales for the quarter increased 3.0%. Golfsmith reported a net
Moretz to Merge with Gold Toe
Moretz, Inc. and Gold Toe Investment Corp. will combine, creating one of the largest global sock companies. The deal is backed by The Blackstone Group, a global private investment and advisory firm, which is acquiring Gold Toe and simultaneously facilitat
Eddie Bauer Posts Q2 Loss on 5.9% Comp-Store Decline
Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. second quarter revenues were $225.7 million, compared to $243.8 million in the second quarter of 2005. During the quarter, $153.8 million of sales were from the Company's retail and outlet stores and $57.8 million of sales
Li Ning Signs Shaq to Endorsement Deal
Li Ning Company Limited has signed a five-year agreement with Shaquille O’Neal which will see the pair jointly develop the LI-NING – SHAQ Series. The basketball product line will feature the professional endorsements of Shaquille O’Neal, including his im
Sportsman’s Guide Turns to Golf Warehouse for Q2 Help
For the second quarter, Sportsman's Guide, Inc. reported net sales of $69.2 million, an increase of 8.6% from $63.8 million during the year-ago period. Sales at The Sportsman's Guide increased 8.4% to $46.8 million, while sales at The Golf Ware
OR Summer Market Sees 12.4% Attendance Increase
The 25th Birthday of Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, which took place from August 10-13 in Salt Lake City, Utah, attracted 21,711 attendees from around the globe, an 12.4% increase in attendance from last year’s Summer Market. There were 967 unique exhib
