SGB Update Outdoor
Icebreaker Looks to be Mulesing Free…
Last week BOSS reported on SmartWool’s actions to put a stop to the practice of mulesing on New Zealand Merino wool farms (see BOSS_0514). BOSS also noted that Icebreaker works closely with New Zealand’s Merino Farmers as well, but the company’s CEO, Jere
Big 5 Q1 Comps Up 1.7%; Will Fight Delisting Action by Nasdaq…
Big 5 Sporting Goods reported last week that same-store sales rose approximately 1.7% for the fiscal first quarter ended April 3, based on preliminary results.
Steven Miller, Big 5's chairman, president and CEO, said that the gain was achieved despit
Dolphin Ups Offer for Johnson Outdoors Shares…
Dolphin Partners has increased its offer to purchase approximately 1.5 million newly issued Class B common shares of Johnson Outdoors to $21.75 per share. The minority investor group and an affiliate sent a letter to the company two weeks ago offering to
One-On-One With Tyler Jordan of Arc’Teryx
Each month, The B.O.S.S. Report goes One-On-One with a key executive that is seen as a driving force for the future on the Bicycle, Outdoor, and/or SnowSports markets.
This month we sat down with Tyler Jordan, CEO of Arc’Teryx. Arc’Teryx was found
Director of Operations — Hind/Saucony
HIND, a division of Saucony, Inc., a leader and innovator of technical apparel for athletes seeks a Director of Operations. This new position, reporting to the Senior Vice President, General Manager, HIND will be responsible for all aspects of Hin
Exercise Walking Still Number One According to NSGA
Fueled by 4% growth in 2004, exercise walking, remains the No. 1 participation activity surveyed by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA), a position it has held for more than a decade. Data contained in NSGA’s annual “Sports Participation – Seri
Gander Boosts Net Income on SEC Clarification
Gander Mountain announced revisions to the fiscal 2004 financial results reported on March 11, 2005, and to the restated fiscal 2003 results reported on that date. Net income for fiscal 2004 increased to $1.6 million from $0.8 million as previously report
AND 1 Acquires Footwear License for Triple Five Soul
Seth Berger, CEO of basketball footwear and apparel company AND 1, announced the company’s first footwear license acquisition, Triple Five Soul. AND 1 will be handling the design, sales and marketing of the footwear for the Brooklyn-based lifestyle appar
Billabong Hires New Jr. Marketing and Events Manager
Billabong has hired Allison Hutchings Perez as Juniors' marketing and events manager where she will join the Juniors' marketing team at Billabong's USA headquarters in Irvine, Calif…
Big 5 to Appeal Delisting Action by Nasdaq
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation reported late Friday that it received a notice that it is subject to delisting from the Nasdaq National Market due to the delayed filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K with the SEC. Commencing Monday, April 11, Big 5 s
Riddell Bell Holdings Posts Loss for 2004
Riddell Bell Holdings, Inc. reported net sales for 2004 increased 52.6% to $165.9 million, as compared to $108.7 million for 2003 on a pro forma basis. Approximately $47.5 million of the increase was a result of acquisitions including $45.4 million relate
Shoe Carnival March Comp Jump 13.0% on Easter Shift
Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported sales for the month ended April 2 increased 18.4% to $67.1 million from sales of $56.6 million for the five-week period ended April 3, 2004. Comparable store sales increased 13.0% in March 2005…
Shoe Pavilion Q1 Comps Increase 10.7%
Shoe Pavilion, Inc. net sales increased 19.0% to $23.3 million for the first quarter ended April 2, 2005, compared to net sales of $19.6 million for the same period last year. Comparable store net sales for the first quarter ended April 2, 2005 increased
Gottschalks March Comps Fall 2.4%
Gottschalks' total sales and same store sales for the month of March 2005 decreased 2.4% from the prior year. Total sales for the month decreased to $57.9 million from $59.3 million in March 2004. On a year-to-date basis, total sales and same store s
March Comps Drop 9.2% at Goody’s
Goody's Family Clothing reported total sales for the fiscal month of March 2005 of $119.1 million, a decrease of 5.3% from total sales of $125.7 million for the fiscal month of March 2004. Comparable store sales for March 2005 decreased 9.2% from Mar
