SGB Update Outdoor

Zumiez Prices IPO; Shareholders Will Get 35% of Proceeds…

Zumiez, the 140-door action sports retailer that is gearing up for an Initial Public Offering, filed an amended S-1 with the SEC on Thursday pricing 1.875 million shares in the $15 to $17 per share range. At that range, the IPO would raise between $28.1

LaSportiva Diversifies with Trail Running

According to a recent report by the Leisure Trends Group, La Sportiva, with roughly 45% YTD growth in the category, leads the list of fastest growing Trail Running shoes sold in Outdoor Chain Stores, and similar results in Specialty Outdoor shops…

Zumiez Prices IPO; Shareholders Will Get 35% of Proceeds…

Zumiez, the 140-door action sports retailer that is gearing up for an Initial Public Offering, filed an amended S-1 with the SEC on Thursday pricing 1.875 million shares in the $15 to $17 per share range. At that range, the total raised in the IPO would

Head Moves 90% of Tennis Racquet Production to China

Head Sport AG has decided to outsource 90% of its tennis racquet production from its European sites in Kennelbach, Austria and Èeské Budejovice, Czech Republic to China. The initiative by the world's number two racquet brand is in response to the sha

Interbike Continues with Bike Advocacy Support

Keeping up its commitment to the bicycle industry, Interbike is pleased to announce its advocacy and association support program for 2005, an effort that provides necessary funding, leadership, and marketing opportunities for a broad collection of bicycle

MSA Recalls Descenders

MSA recently became aware of two incidents where climbers using the Redpoint Descender experienced a rapid rate of descent. The company’s initial investigation indicates that under certain use conditions the model of one-way bearing used in some of the de

Atlas Completes Product Testing in High Sierra

Four Atlas Snow-Shoe Company staff members completed a technical Trans-Sierra snowshoe trek traveling from Symmes Creek near Independence, Calif., on the Eastern side of the range, to Wolverton Ski Area in Sequoia National Park through John Muir Wildernes

Product Manager Baseball/Softball — SSG

Sport Supply Group seeks experienced individual as Product Manager. This position will grow our baseball/softball, basketball and football product lines. Responsibilities will include product management and development of new sporting goods produ

Product Manager ATV Accessory Products

Stearns Inc., a Division of K2 Inc. is the premier, branded manufacturer of the industry’s most advanced high-quality active water sports and outdoor sporting goods products with a 50+-year tradition of quality. Our Search is for a Product Manager

Territory Sales Manager — Stearns, Inc.

Stearns Inc., a Division of K2 Inc. is the premier, branded manufacturer of the industry’s most advanced high-quality active watersports and outdoor sporting goods products with a 50+-year tradition of quality. Our search is for a Territory Sales M

Sales Reps Wanted — Pearl Izumi

Pearl Izumi, a leader in the performance apparel and footwear industry, has opportunities for sales representatives in multiple territories including Florida and Pennsylvania, and Virginia/DC. The successful candidates will possess industry sales

Category Manager — K-Swiss

K-Swiss is seeking a Category Manager. The Category Manager represents the Central Nervous System at K-Swiss, working with all departments as the primary interface between Product Design, Development and Sales. Direct and manage global product str

Deckers Q1 Net Income Jumps 65%; Adjusts Guidance

Deckers Outdoor Corporation reported that first quarter net sales increased 45.2% to $64.3 million versus $44.3 million in the same period last year. Net earnings for the quarter increased 65.1% to a record $8.9 million, or 69 cents per diluted share, com

Unifi Sees 20% Sales Increase; Net Loss Drops to $1.8 Million

Unifi reported a net loss from continuing operations of $1.8 million or 4 cents per share for the quarter ending March 27, 2005 compared to a net loss of $33.6 million or 65 cents per share for the prior year. The Company posted a net loss including disco

Golfsmith Expanding Tennis Specialty Format

Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. announced its strategy to add tennis centers in up to 60% of its stores in major tennis markets by summer 2005. Golfsmith recently began operating tennis centers in Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Orlando a