SGB Update Outdoor

Helmstetter to Assume New Consultant Role at Callaway Golf

Richard C. Helmstetter will continue his longstanding relationship with Callaway Golf Company as a key consultant reporting directly to George Fellows, president and CEO. Mr. Helmstetter, a golf industry icon and legendary club designer, whose inventions

Fleet Feet Second Quarter Highlights Strength of Running Category…

The move to technical running was in full swing at the specialty level in second quarter as Fleet Feet, Inc. issued a report indicating that comparable store sales at the company’s franchise stores jumped 18.4% versus the year-ago period. Total sales for

Fordham Inc. Acquires Gorga Athletic Wear

Fordham, Inc., a subsidiary of Redi-Direct Marketing, Inc., has acquired Gorga Athletic Wear, creating the largest manufacturer of specialty sports apparel in New Jersey. Fordham offers a complete line of customized sportswear and Gorga Athletic Wear, whi

Bushnell Picks up Investment to Fund Acquisition, Growth…

American Capital is becoming more and more involved in the Outdoor world with several relatively large investments in different brands. Now, the firm is making another investment. This one is designed to fund Bushnell Performance Optics’ acquisition of Mi

Delta Apparel Takes Hit on Short Q4, Tough Spring for Soffe…

Delta Apparel, Inc. posted solid results for the fiscal year ended July 2, but the company took a big step back in the fourth quarter as sales at both the Delta and Soffe divisions declined for the period. Total fourth quarter sales were down more than 9

No Worries Over Profit Decline, Globe’s Been Investing…

Globe International saw sales for the fiscal year increase 10% over last year, but income dropped nearly 95%. This decrease, however, was not unexpected as Globe management pointed to an increased ad spend with eyes focused on the long term and not on qu

China Embargoes Shake up Industry…

Trade negotiations between the U.S. and China over the past three months have never been more important to the Outdoor and Snow Sports industries. In late June, the Department of Commerce placed quotas on apparel imports from China. Those quotas, which w

GoLite Makes Two Internal Promotions

GoLite announced the promotion of two long-time employees, tapping Kevin Volz to spearhead GoLite’s international and domestic sales efforts and Jessica Jaret to lead GoLite’s public relations efforts. Both Volz and Jaret are valued long-time GoLite emplo

Spalding Promotes Shaw to VP and GM of AAI

Mark Shaw has been promoted to vice president and general manager of American Athletic, Inc. effectively immediately. He is replacing Jeff Bramble who has left the company. Shaw will remain based at AAI’s headquarters in Jefferson, Iowa and will report

Wilson Lauches Women’s Specific Racquet Line

Wilson Racquet Sports is launching the first-ever comprehensive line of high performance rackets engineered and designed specifically for women. The W line combines Wilson’s industry-leading nCode technology with a new racket construction and distinct cos

Quiksilver Owns 95% of Rossignol; Expects Sept. Closing Date

Quiksilver now owns, directly or indirectly, over 95% of Rossignol, with over 96% of the voting rights, and has initiated the mandatory squeeze out to acquire the remaining shares. Quiksilver had launched a second tender offer period in July that settled

Big 5 Receives Extension From Nasdaq Panel

The Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel (the “Panel”) has granted Big 5 Sporting Goods' request to extend the deadline for the Company until August 31, 2005 to file its fiscal 2004 Form 10-K and an extension until September 30, 2005 to file its first