SGB Update Outdoor
Quik Floats Notes to Fund Rossi Deal; Ex Salomon Chief to Take Rossi Reins…
Quiksilver, Inc. last week announced a plan to help fund its impending acquisition of Skis Rossignol S.A. Quik will float $350 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due in 2015. The release stated that the private offering, which is subject
Johnson Outdoors Minority Investor Goes Public Again with Demands…
Dolphin Limited Partnership I, L.P., a private investment partnership that together with an affiliate hold about 4% of Class A common stock of Johnson Outdoors Inc., has not gone quietly into that good night in their efforts to pressure the JOUT board and
Asolo Signs N.A. Equipment License with Infinity Sports Group…
Infinity Sports Group of Vancouver has signed a licensing agreement with Asolo SpA to design, market, and distribute Asolo branded backpacks, tents, and sleeping bags for the North American market. The Infinity Sports Group, currently distributes Asolo fo
Thule Consolidates Sales Force
With the goal of streamlining its sales team, Thule has consolidated its sales representation in multiple channels to single representative groups in the Rockies, Midwest, and Southeast. Historically, Thule has had multiple sales representative groups fo
Director of Footwear Development — Pearl Izumi
Pearl Izumi is seeking a Director of Footwear Development to oversee our product development operations in the U.S. and China. This leader will have a proven record managing and leading a cross cultural team, creating and implementing effective de
Sierra Club Highlights America’s Recreation Gems
America’s Great Outdoors, Sierra Club’s new report outlining a vision for protecting our natural
heritage. The places profiled in the report were chosen by citizen conservationists in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico for the unpara
Highgear Reorganizes International Division
Techtrail, the European division of U.S. based Highgear, announced two international changes. Ryan Hamsho has been appointed to head up International Sales from Techtrail's Asheville, North Carolina home office. Across the pond, Techtrail has appoint
Sportsman’s Guide Wins Several Awards
The Sportsman's Guide has reached a variety of milestones with respect to listings in several periodicals and indices. Recently, the Company was named to the new Russell Microcap Index when Russell Investment Group reconstituted its family of U.S. in
Materials Research Analyst — Columbia Sportswear
Columbia Sportswear Company, a global leader in the design, marketing and sourcing of outerwear/sportswear apparel and footwear, is famous for its quality outdoor product. Our Materials Research department in Portland, OR is seeking a new member f
Phoenix Completes Chambers Acquisition; Expects Q2 Loss on Military Weakness
Phoenix Footwear completed its acquisition of the Chambers Belt Company. Chambers manufactures and distributes men's and women's belts and accessories spanning traditional and western styles, as well as a growing children's line. The compan
Product Manager, Men’s Apparel — Burton
Burton, Inc. is seeking a Product Manager – Men’s Apparel to be responsible for conceptualizing product lines that fit within the market, coordinating with team riders, sales and marketing departments on the development and production of the men’s
Stride Rite Second Quarter Sales Slip 3% on Keds and Hilfiger Weakness
The Stride Rite Corporation reported financial net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2005 decreased 3% to $159.6 million from $165.0 million in the comparable quarter in fiscal 2004. Operating income in the second quarter of 2005 was $18.2 million, a
Sporting Goods See Second Straight Month of Improved Sales
The Monthly Retail Trade Survey, prepared by the U.S. Census Bureau, reported sales in sporting goods stores of $2.61 billion (preliminary) for the month of April, up 13.3% from the $2.3 billion in April 2004. The increase follows a 5.0% increase in March
Reorganization Plan Puts Huffy Under Chinese Control
Huffy has reached an agreement in principle on a Plan of Reorganization with the China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation and Huffy's primary suppliers, referred to as the “Sinosure Group,” and the Official Unsecured Creditors Committee. The agree
Sport Chalet Fiscal 2004 Sales Climb 17% on 5.7% Comp Increase
Sport Chalet fiscal year ended March 31, 2005 sales increased 17.0%, from $264.2 million last year to $309.1 million this year. The increase is the result of opening five new stores this year and three last year, as well as a same store sales increase of
