SGB Update Outdoor
Gramicci Back with New Owners, Management…
Following Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings involving its parent company, Gramicci has undergone a restructuring process that replaced the company’s sales force, outsourced the majority of its production, and restructured the majority of the company’s back
Rocky Meets Lowered Outlook; EJ Boosts Sales, GM…
Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc. got a nice boost in the third quarter from its January 2005 acquisition of EJ Footwear Group. Consolidated net sales for Q3 increased 88.0% to $94.1 million from $50.1 million in the year-ago period. Sale would have been up abo
Six Elected to Sporting Goods Hall of Fame
The Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame Committee has elected six new Hall of Famers. Alan Cohen, The Finish Line, Inc.; the late Dave Koch, New Era Cap Co.; Don Pfau, Sports, Inc.; Joachim Schroeder, retired from Karstadt Sports (Germany); Jim Soffe, M
Marmot Hires Block as New Mid-west Rep
Marmot Mountain, LLC. hired Brian Block, doing business as Ames Adventure Outfitters, of Johnston, IA as the new Marmot sales representative for the Upper Mid West, effective November 1, 2005…
Keen Footwear Moves to Portland
KEEN Footwear announced it will be moving its corporate
headquarters to Portland, Oregon, early next year.
According to Jim Van Dine, President of Keen, the
company plans to complete the move by April 2006…
Icebreaker Makes Record Merino Wool Purchase; Sees 300% Growth in U.S.
Icebreaker, the New Zealand based manufacturer of pure merino nature clothing, has made the largest purchase of merino wool for apparel in New Zealand history. The contract, worth $30 million (New Zealand dollars, or roughly $21 million USD) and totaling
Brunswick Sees 13% Sales Increase Spur 21% Income Jump
Brunswick Corporation announced that for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2005, net sales increased 13% to $1,434.6 million, from $1,273.2 million a year earlier. Net earnings totaled $88.4 million up 21% from $72.9 million for the third quarter of 2004. Fitne
Arbor Snowboards Adds Sales Rep
Arbor Snowboards added New Hampshire native, Chris Battis, to its sales rep team. Chris will be responsible for generating sales in New England for Arbor's snowboards, skates, and apparel. Battis' experiences with a variety of companies in the i
Mossimo Extends Merger Agreement
The Special Committee of the Mossimo, Inc.'s Board of Directors and Mossimo Giannulli have agreed to amend the Agreement and Plan of Merger entered into by the Company, Giannulli, Mossimo Acquisition Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mossimo Holdin
Timberland’s International Sales Keep Q3 Positive
Timberland's third quarter net income was $69.2 million and diluted EPS of $1.02, compared with third quarter 2004 net income of $68.6 million and diluted EPS of 96 cents. Third quarter revenue increased 2.4% over strong prior-year results to a recor
Big Agnes Hires Hundley for South Central Sales
Big Agnes added Clay Hundley to its team of sales representatives. Hundley will tackle Big Agnes’ South Central territory, which includes Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kansas…
West Marine Reports Q3 Sales Up 3%; Income Down 71%
West Marine, Inc. reported net sales for the third quarter of 2005 were $188.6 million, up 3.0% compared to net sales of $183.1 million a year ago. Net income for the quarter was down 71.0% to $2.0 million, or 9 cents per share, from $6.9 million, or 32 c
Goody’s to be Acquired for $9.60 Per Share
After entering into an agreement with an affiliate of Sun Capital to be acquired for $8.00 per share, it appears that Goody's Family Clothing has chosen a different part as the company, along with GMM Capital LLC, and Prentice Capital Management, LP,
Everlast Signs Licensing Agreement with Spris Corp.
Everlast Worldwide Inc. announced that it has signed a licensing agreement with South Korea's Spris Corp. The agreement, which is the third signed between Everlast and Spris, calls for Spris Corp. to produce men's, women's and children'
Sara Lee CEO Elected as Chairman of Board
Sara Lee Corporation's board of directors elected current President and CEO, Brenda C. Barnes, to the position of chairman of the board. Barnes' new title is chairman and CEO. In a planned succession, she succeeds C. Steven McMillan, who has se
