SGB Update Outdoor

NGF: Rounds Played Up For Month and YTD…

According to the National Golf Foundation, same-store rounds played in the U.S. increased 3.6% for the month of February over the same month last year. The results reflect data taken from operators at 1,899 golf facilities. The February result brings the

Sport Division Slows for Exel

Exel Sports finished 2005 with a slower fourth quarter than anticipated, while investments in emerging Nordic Walking markets are still waiting on a return. Total company net sales for the fourth quarter increased 10.6% to €21.9 million ($26.1 mm). The sp

Bratton Joins SportsOneSource Team…

The SportsOneSource Group has expanded its senior
management team with the addition of Bill Bratton as
vice president of business development and will oversee
all product and advertising sales, business development,
and strategic partnership opportunities

Softgoods Sector Leads the Way in Fourth Quarter…

While acquisitions still played a role in outdoor industry vendors’ fourth quarter results, the deal market has clearly slowed down compared to its frenetic pace last year. Even though there were not as many deals closed
during 2005, the size of many of t

Gullam Takes Over Western Sales for Yakima

Yakima appointed 20-year company veteran Elizabeth Gullam as sales director for Yakima’s western region. Gullam, a seasoned sales manager, will be responsible for Yakima’s western region, which includes the Pacific Northwest, Northern and Southern Califo

Bratton Joins SportsOneSource Team…

The SportsOneSource Group has expanded its senior
management team with the addition of Bill Bratton as
vice president of business development and will oversee
all product and advertising sales, business development,
and strategic partnership opportunities

NRF: Nation’s Ports Operating Smoothly

The nation’s major retail container ports are operating smoothly this month as volume levels build back up after the winter slow season, according to the April Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Global Insight…

McGeough Appointed VP of Footwear at TNF

The North Face appointed Barry McGeough Vice President of Footwear. McGeough will focus on building internal design and development infrastructure to drive The North Face footwear innovation and unique product aesthetics. He will be managing The North Fac

Patagonia Helps Surfer Go Green

Patagonia, Inc. inked a partnership with SURFER Magazine to move the magazine's paper content from virgin to partially recycled fiber. Patagonia will help support the transition by sharing in the increased cost of paper for each issue of the magazine

Prince Adds to Global Management Team

Prince is implementing a reorganization that will enable the Prince brand to further accelerate the rapid growth opportunities in both the Asia-Pacific and Latin American regions…

Pacific Sunwear Opens First One Thousand Steps Stores

Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. opened its first three One Thousand Steps stores. The company's new specialty footwear and accessories concept makes its initial debut at the Galleria at Tyler in Riverside, California; Los Cerritos Center in Cerri

Weather Boosts West Marine Q1 Comps

West Marine, Inc. net sales for the first quarter of 2006 were $132.7 million, an increase of 5.8% from net sales of $125.3 million a year ago. Comparable store sales for the first quarter of 2006 increased 4.8%, compared to the same period a year ago…

Stage Stores March Comps Fall 3.9%

Stage Stores, Inc. total sales for the month ended April 1, 2006 increased 5.0% to $131.4 million from $125.2 million in the prior year five-week period ended April 2, 2005. The Company noted that this year's total sales include the sales generated b

Stein Mart March Comps Slip 7.3%

Stein Mart, Inc. announced total sales for the month of March fell 6.5% and comparable store sales fell 7.3%. In March, the best performing categories were men's sportswear and golf apparel, and ladies' casual sportswear. Geographically, sales w