SGB Update Outdoor
Sport Chalet Posts 12.7% Q2 Sales Jump
Sport Chalet, Inc. announced sales increased 12.7% to $81.7 million for the fiscal second quarter ended September 30, 2005 from $72.5 million for the same period last year, with sales from five new stores contributing $6.9 million, or 10.7% of the increas
Tennis Latest to Declare the Three-Stripes a Logo…
adidas' logo woes continue as the varied governing bodies of tennis agree that the three stripes is a manufacturer's logo subject to the space and size limitations of all logos. For the ITF and the Grand Slams, this declaration means that adidas
Callaway Seizes Thai Sticks; Extends Tour Golf Deal…
Callaway Golf Company confirmed that a recent police raid in Bangkok, Thailand, resulted in two arrests and the seizure of approximately $100,000 worth of counterfeit golf clubs and accessories. Acting on a complaint filed by attorneys representing Callaw
NGF: September Rounds Up Off 2004 Weakness…
The National Golf Federation reported that same-store rounds played in the U.S. were up 1.0% in September 2005 versus last year. The estimate is based on data from operators at 1,903 golf facilities. The resulting year-to-date total through September is s
If You’re Delta Apparel, Junkfood Can Be Healthy…
Delta Apparel saw the acquisition of Junkfood Clothing help to boost sales in the company’s fiscal first quarter ended October 1, benefiting from the acquisition of the brand half-way through the quarter. The company also underwent a bit of restructuring
The Sportsman’s Guide Sees Margin Improvements Help the Bottom Line…
The Sportsman's Guide, Inc. anniversaried its acquisition of The Golf Warehouse in its most recent quarter, with total net sales of $61.5 million, compared to $57.0 million for last year's third quarter. The nearly 8% increase in consolidated ne
Jarden Lays Out Plans for Transformation of Coleman…
Jarden Corporation, parent company of Coleman, last week hosted an analyst meeting, which focused primarily on the Outdoor Solutions segment and Coleman’s business strategy moving forward. Jarden acquired Coleman just over a year ago, appointing Gary Kie
Nordic Walking Expansion Efforts Slow Exel’s Profits…
The Exel Group’s Sport division saw net sales declined slightly due to increased competition in the Nordic walking market in Europe, while profits took a hit from their investment in expanding the category into China, Japan, and North America. Third quart
Salomon Q3 Operating Profit Up on Declining Sales…
The Salomon brand was a bit of an orphan child in the third quarter, as the business transitioned from adidas-Salomon to Amer Sports at quarter-end. Amer Sports did not close the deal until mid-October, and the newly named adidas Group moved quickly to m
Völkl Performance Wear Hires Northwest Territory Reps
Völkl Performance Wear has hired Gordy Bolstad and Barry Galvin, to cover the states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Völkl Performance Wear will compliment their other lines which include Völkl Skis and Tecnica Boots…
Timberland Acquires SmartWool in $82 Million Deal
The Timberland Company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the outstanding stock of SmartWool Corporation, from RAF Industries, Inc. and the Stripes Group LLC. The purchase price is estimated to be approximately $82 million and will be f
Shoe Carnival October Comps Jump 21.2%
Shoe Carnival, Inc. sales for the month of October increased 24.3% to $49.8 million from sales of $40.0
million for the same month in 2004. Comparable store
sales increased 21.2% for the month. Total sales for the third quarter increased 12.3% to $182.
The Buckle’s Comps Climb 4.3% in October
The Buckle, Inc. sales for the month of October
increased by 9.5% to $39.2 million from sales of
$35.8 million in the corresponding four-week period
ended October 30, 2004. Comparable-store sales rose
4.3%…
Goody’s October Comps Rise 2.5%; Q3 Comps Dip 0.9%
Goody's Family Clothing, Inc. reported total sales for October 2005 rose 6.8% to $103 million from $96.4 million for the same period last year. Comparable store sales were up 2.5% for the month. For the third quarter, sales rose 3.7% to $295.2 mill
Pacific Sunwear Ups Guidance on 7.9% October Comp-Store Increase
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. total sales for the month of October were $88.0 million, an increase of 17.4% over total sales of $75.0 million during the same period last year. Total Company same store sales increased 7.9% during the same period. By
