SGB Update Outdoor
Environmental Advocates Appeal Could Stop Vail’s Front Door Project
USDA Forest Service informed Vail Resorts, Inc. that an organization called Environmental Advocates, a California based advocacy group and law firm, and Ms. Luanne Wells filed an appeal to the decision of the Forest Service approving the land exchange rel
eVent Jackets Win Two EU Editors Choice Awards
Two jackets featuring eVent Fabric technology — the RAB
Drillium Jacket and the Vaude Alpinist Stretch Jacket — garnered Editor’s Choice Awards from the German-language adventure magazine, Outdoor. Outdoor magazine has an extremely high standard of testin
Quiksilver to Open New Youth Concept Shop in L.A.
Quiksilver, Inc. is opening a new Quiksilver Youth concept store at The Grove in Los Angeles. The store will exclusively carry a fashion-forward mix of apparel, footwear and accessories from the Quiksilver Boys, Quiksilver Youth, Roxy Girl and Teenie Wahi
Sportsman’s Guide Sees Q4 Sales Increase 10%
The Sportsman's Guide, Inc. reported record results of operations for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2005. After adjusting out the additional week in the fourth quarter of 2004, the consolidated net sales for the fourth quarter of 2005 incre
TSA Beats Q4 Guidance on 2.4% Comp-Sales Increase
The Sports Authority, Inc. net income for the fourth quarter was $29.8 million, or $1.10 per diluted share, compared with $25.3 million, or $0.96 per diluted share in the prior year's fourth quarter. This also beat previous EPS guidance of $1.07. Com
Sean John and G-III Sign Apparel Licensing Deal
Sean John and G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. inked a license agreement for G-III to manufacture and distribute the Sean John Women's sportswear collection. This line will mirror the Sean John men's collection in distribution and price point. The Sean
adidas Group Takes a Healthy Base Business into New Year; Reebok Looks Better in Back Half…
adidas Group saw double-digit growth across all regions in Q4 and both brands under the Group umbrella at the end of the year, but the company will now have to contend with issues with an acquired Reebok business that brought with it a sharp decline in or
SIA.07 Expects to Sell Out by March…
SIA has reported that space requests for current exhibitors and new companies interested in exhibiting at SIA.07 are coming in at the fastest pace ever. SIA anticipates that with nearly all past exhibitors expected to return and the strong demand from new
Foot Locker Gets Bottom Line Lift from Benefits; Strong U.S. Offsets Europe Declines…
Foot Locker Inc. got a boost for the month and the quarter from additional marquee product this year as continued strength in the Footaction and Champs businesses added icing on the cake of a strengthening U.S. Foot Locker group business. The business al
Intrawest to Initiate Strategic Review…
Intrawest Corporation, parent company to several ski resorts in North America, has initiated a review of strategic options available to the company for enhancing shareholder value. These options include a capital structure review, strategic partnerships o
Genesco Sees Planets Aligned for Mall Formats…
Genesco Inc. looks to be sitting in the catbird seat these days as they capitalize on fashion trends that appear to be aligning directly with a number of their mall retail formats. Journeys, always the darling of the fashion athletic business, is now gro
EJ Acquisition Helps Double Rocky Q4 Sales…
Rocky Shoes & Boots saw a considerable upside from their acquisition of EJ Footwear, more than doubling Q4 sales and increasing the company’s bottom line to $2.6 million compared to $2.2 million in the year-ago period. Net sales for the fourth quarter inc
Sting Ray Sales Continue to be a Drag on Dorel Revenues…
Dorel Industries, parent company to Pacific Cycle and the Schwinn brand, was able to ride the Sting Ray to relatively large sales and earnings increases for several quarters, but the momentum behind the product appears to have died out. The company report
Deckers Ups Guidance on Strong UGG Results…
Deckers Outdoor Corporation continues to benefit from the popularity of the UGG brand while many of the company’s other businesses are undergoing a transition period. Both Teva and Simple are investing heavily in design and innovation while Decker’s new C
Junkfood Leaves Bad Taste at PacSun in Q4…
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. posted a strong sales gain for the fourth quarter, but saw weakness in girl’s offset what could have been decent gains at the PacSun concept. Much of this weakness was attributed to Junkfood T’s and fashion denim, alon
