SGB Update Outdoor
Thule Acquires Sportworks’ Quick-load Bike Racks Division
Thule has signed a letter of intent to acquire the Quick-load Bike Racks division of Sportworks Northwest, Inc. In accordance to the LOI, Thule will acquire the Quick-load Bike Racks' assets from Sportworks on May 9, 2005 and sell Sportworks Quick-l
Dolphin Looks for Bigger Slice of Johnson Outdoors
Dolphin Limited Partnership I, L.P. and an affiliate sent out a release Thursday that they are prepared to offer Johnson Outdoors a transaction that they believe is “superior to the unsuccessful going private transaction.” Dolphin is proposing to make a
Apparel Director — Smartwool Corporation
Smartwool Corporation is seeking an Apparel Director to lead the overall efforts for Smartwool’s rapidly growing apparel business. Based in Steamboat Springs, CO, the position requires seven+ years working in apparel merchandising and design with
SIA Reports 2006 Show Already a Sell-Out
SnowSports Industries America that the SIA.06 SnowSports Show is officially sold out for the second year in a row. SIA.06 will take place at Mandalay Bay Convention Center for the fourth straight year, January 23-26, 2006. To date over 320,000 square feet
Stride Rite Fiscal Q1 Net Up 9%; Sperry Sales Jump 32%
The Stride Rite Corporation reported that sales for the first fiscal quarter ended March 4 increased 10.6% to $150.6 million from $136.1 million in the comparable period of fiscal 2004. Operating income in the first quarter of 2005 was $13.1 million, a 12
Cloudveil Taps Marmot and Camelbak for Two Key Hires
Cloudveil announced the hiring of two key personnel, John Rounds to the role of Director of North American Sales and
Ali Levy to the newly created position of Retail merchandising Coordinator. Rounds, formerly the National Sales Manager Recreational Divis
Reebok Licensee Issues Recall for Children’s Windwear
Adjmi Apparel Group, in conjunction with the CPSC, is recalling about 8,000 Children’s Reebok Windwear and Fleece Jacket and Pant Sets. The zipper slider and pull on the jackets can detach if the zipper is pulled when the jacket is open. The detached sl
SmartWool Inks $30 million Merino Contract
SmartWool Corporation, the single largest branded
purchaser of New Zealand merino wool, has inked a partnership with The New Zealand Merino Company that guarantees minimum price levels for New Zealand wool growers producing merino wool for use in SmartWoo
GBMI Promotes Strong and Kaminsky to VP Sales
Global Brand Marketing Inc. announced two internal promotions in its U.S. Sales Divisions. John Strong, Director of the GBMI Kids U.S. Sales Division, and Scott Kaminsky, Director of U.S. Sales for XOXO Footwear have been promoted to Vice President of Sal
Director Sales and Marketing — Boa Technology
Boa Technology is the creator and manufacturer of the Boa Lacing System, a unique alternative to shoe laces that is broadly used on many leading snowboard boot and bike shoe brands. We are expanding into many new footwear categories and are seeking
Industry Vendors Continue Healthy Gains in Q4…
Sporting Goods industry vendors in both the Softgoods and Hardgoods categories started to see acquisitions play a bigger role in the bottom line gains, while U.S. companies continued to benefit from a weaker dollar and many European companies struggled to
U.S. Exports Top $2 Billion in 2004…
According to a recent report released by the SGMA that was based on U.S. Department of Commerce data, U.S. exports of Sporting Goods and Athletic Footwear are on the rise. The category saw a 5.6% dollar gain, which comes on the heels of a gain of 9.7% in
Fab-Knit BK May Convert to Chapter 7…
Last week, Sports Executive Weekly (SEW_0512)reported that Fab-Knit Ltd., which is doing business as Reebok Team Uniforms, had shut its doors despite receiving approval for DIP financing in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case (SEW_0512). According to more rec
VF Corp. Expands Outdoor Coalition with Another Action Sports Acquisition…
VF Corp., parent to The North Face, Jansport, Vans, and Eastpak brands, among others, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Reef Holdings Corporation. Reef is currently owned by an investor group led by majority shareholder Swander Pace Capital.
Johnson Outdoors will Remain Public…
After over a year of negotiations and analysis, shareholders have decided that Johnson Outdoors will remain a publicly traded company. JOUT last week held a vote at a special meeting of shareholders, looking for a two-thirds vote of the minority sharehol
