SGB Update Outdoor

Doug Martin launches Blue Room Sports

Doug Martin has formed Blue Room Sports, Inc., a marketing and communications company serving the cycling and sports’ industries. For Martin, who has held executive marketing and sports marketing management positions within the cycling industry for over

Zumiez June Comps Climb 10.7%

Zumiez total net sales for the five-week period ended July 2, 2005 increased 29.4% to $15.3 million, compared to $11.8 million for the five-week period ended July 3, 2004. The company's comparable store sales increased 10.7% for the past month, versu

West MArine Q2 Comps Fall 3.5% on Weakness in the North and West

West Marine net sales for the second quarter were $253.5 million, an increase of 0.4% from net sales of $252.6 million a year ago. Comparable store sales for the second quarter of 2005 decreased 3.5%, compared to a comparable store sales increase of 4.6%

Volcom Closes IPO; Raises $89 Million

Volcom announced the close of its initial public offering of 4,687,500 shares of common stock at a price of $19.00 per share and the simultaneous close of the underwriters' over-allotment option to purchase an additional 703,125 shares of common stoc

JJB Sports Reports 9.4% YTD Comp Sales Decline

JJB Sports reported that total Group revenues, including health clubs, for the 22 weeks ended 3 July 2005 were down 8.9% from the comparative period last year and included a 9.4% decline in comparable store sales. JJB said the results were affected by th

Retek Parent Oracle to Acquire ProfitLogic

Oracle Corporation and ProfitLogic, Inc. have announced a definitive agreement for Oracle to acquire ProfitLogic, a privately held provider of Retail Profit Optimization solutions. ProfitLogic's software analyzes customer demand patterns to help reta

Huffy May Become Private, Chinese-Owned Company…

After nine months under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Huffy Corp. last week provided some guidance on its plans for reorganization. HUF filed papers with the SEC pertaining to an “agreement in principle” between Huffy and a group of creditors includ

Nike Inc. Lays Out Opportunity for Global Multi-Brand Strategy…

After a rather tepid presentation of some arguably outstanding results on their earnings conference call on Monday (SEW_0526), Nike management on Tuesday took some of their biggest investors and some influential analysts through their detailed plans for t

Recall: Nautilus Excercise Benches

Nautilus Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a voluntary repair recall of about 10,000 Nautilus NT 1020 Exercise Benches. The company is requesting that consumers stop using the exercise benches immediately an

OIF’s Participation Study Shows Positive Trends…

Over the past few years, the women’s specific market has been a driving force for much of the outdoor industry. On the Vendor side, companies like K2, Moving Comfort, Isis, and Sherpani all invested heavily in marketing and product development. According

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