SGB Update Outdoor

Sport Chalet Announces Effects of SEC Clarification

Sport Chalet, Inc. announced that, as a result of a clarification issued by the SEC on February 7, 2005 affecting many retail companies, the company has reviewed and corrected its lease accounting practices. The effect on the company's previously rel

Vail Susbsidiary to Sell Vail Marriot Mountain Resort and Spa

Vail Resorts, Inc. announced that one of its subsidiary companies has entered into a contract to sell the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort & Spa for $62.0 million to DiamondRock Hospitality Limited Partnership. The transaction price indicates a total value f

Consolidation Strikes Again in Paddlesports Market…

In a move that is sure to change the face of the paddlesports industry, Confluence Holdings has acquired one of their largest competitors, WaterMark Paddlesports. Rumors about the pending deal had been floating around the industry for months and virtually

Speedo Brand Sales Decline Drags Down Warnaco Q1 Swim Results…

Warnaco reported that its Swimwear Group, which includes Speedo, Ocean Pacificm and a number of designer brands, held back total company consolidated growth for the first quarter as sales in the division rose just 1.4% for the period to $157.4 million, co

American Sporting Goods Acquires And 1

American Sporting Goods, Inc. has acquired basketball footwear and apparel company AND 1, creating a business with $340 million in combined sales. ASG sees the acquisition of AND 1 as a strategic fit as they look to build strength in areas of reaching th

Product Manager, Special Markets — Igloo Products

Igloo Products is seeking a Product Manager — Special Markets to direct, develop and implement product category/line objectives, strategies, and tactics to drive sales and profitability within the Commercial, Premium, and International sales chann

Columbia Sportswear Enters the Bicycle Market in Licensing Deal…

The Columbia Sportswear Company has signed a license agreement with World Wide Cycle Supply giving WWCS the rights to design, manufacture, and market outdoor bikes and bike accessories with the Columbia name. WWCS will manage distribution and plans on sel

Pacific Sunwear Q1 Growth Stymied by Weather, Shift in Trends…

Pacific Sunwear saw some key categories at its PacSun stores go negative or slow down in April, impacting same-store and total sales for the first quarter, while the company continues to chase the trends at both of its nameplates as fashion trends shift a

Developer – Speed — Timberland

Timberland seeks a Developer to work as a member of the development team to produce world class products, which meet or exceed company and category expectations with regard to brand integrity, design, product innovation and return on investment. C

PETA Drags Outdoor Brands into Merino Mulesing Fight…

The animal rights group, PETA, has been dragging outdoor companies into an Australian Merino wool boycott, apparently without notifying the companies. In a series of separate announcements, PETA stated that Timberland and Smartwool had joined their fight

Quiksilver Hawking at Kohl’s…

Kohl's Corp. and Quiksilver, Inc. jointly announced the signing of a license agreement under which Quiksilver would grant exclusive rights to the Tony Hawk clothing brand to Kohl's. The license encompasses a range of apparel and related products

Sr. Developer, Women’s Footwear — Timberland

Timberland seeks a Sr. Developer — Women's Footwear to work as a member of development team to produce world class products, which meet or exceed company and category expectations with regard to brand integrity, design, product innovation and