SGB Update Outdoor
Mountain Khakis Adds New Board Member
Mountain Khakis has added its first outside board member, Dow Bauknight. Bauknight is a former Accenture partner who was responsible for the Global Supply Chain Practice. He also initiated ePValue a global online purchasing company for Accenture, managin
Stride Rite Investor Group Finds Fault with Option Grants
Barington Capital Group, L.P., which represents a group of investors in The Stride Rite Corporation, on Tuesday sent a letter to Stride Rite chairman and CEO David Chamberlain voicing concerns over the number of stock options that have been issued to seni
Brown Shoe Prices Senior Notes to Fund Bennett Deal
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. has priced $150 million aggregate principal amount of its 8.75% Senior Notes due 2012 in a private placement. The offering is expected to close on or about April 22, 2005. The issuance of the notes is conditioned upon the consumma
Director of Accounts Logistics and Compliance — Converse
Converse, Inc. is seeking a Director, Accounts Logistics and Compliance to help drive service excellence for our Domestic Operations. The ideal candidate with collaborate with key internal partners to provide innovative compliance and service prog
ICON Q3 Margins Haunted by Commodity Prices, Slower Direct Business…
ICON Health & Fitness saw its Cardio equipment start to regain some of its energy again in the fiscal third quarter ended February 26 as the division posted its first increase in sales since Q3 in the prior year. Still, the increase in the company’s core
Prince Sports Taps Doug Fonte to Lead U.S. Effort…
Former Penn Tennis president Doug Fonte has been coaxed out of semi-retirement and will be joining the Prince Sports team as the new president of Prince USA. He replaces Bill Foy, who had moved over to Prince from the GM spot at Prince’s former sister co
Karstadt Reflects German Retail Woes…
The retail scene in Germany continues to stymie a rebound in Europe as a high unemployment and a stagnant economy keep consumers out of the stores. German retailing and mail-order powerhouse Karstadt-Quelle AG is both a recipient and a contributor to the
Rebel Sports Sees “Patchy” Conditions Curtail Comps Sales Growth…
Rebel Sports reported that total sales for the fiscal third quarter ended April 2 increased 6.4% to A$76.5 million (US$59.5 mm), compared to A$71.8 million (US$48.5 mm) in the year-ago period. For the nine month period, sales were up 5% to A$238.4 millio
Quiksilver Gets Workers Thumbs Up in Rossignol Deal…
Quiksilver, Inc. has executed the stock purchase agreement with the Boix-Vives family, which holds a majority interest in the Rossignol Group. While the deal, which is said to worth approximately $320 million in cash and stock, was initially announced in
Acushnet Sues Academy Sports and Scheels All Sports Over Pro V1 Fakes…
The Acushnet Company, the Fortune Brands division that manages the Titleist, FootJoy, Cobra, and Pinnacle golf brands filed suit last Monday in Federal District Court in Dallas against Academy Sports & Outdoors, alleging counterfeiting and trademark infri
SIA Again Sees Chain Stores Outpace Specialty in SnowSports Market…
In Chain stores, Alpine Equipment experienced a slight decline in units-sold, but the significantly higher ASPs, which have persisted throughout the season, kept dollar-sales flat. February was a tough month for equipment sales at Specialty retailers, but
Mr. Mossimo Wants His Company Back…
Mossimo Giannulli is making a bid to buy back the 35% of his company that is currently outstanding in publicly held shares. He is offering $4.00 per share in cash, representing a 20% premium to the closing price of the company's common stock when th
Reebok Walks Away from Roddick, But Wait… There’s More…
Reebok International on Friday confirmed that the company will not re-sign Andy Roddick when his contract expires on May 1, saying the decision came about after assessing what was “best for the business.” Roddick is rumored to be close to a deal with Lac
Obituary — Jim O’Brien
Jim O’Brien, founder of O’Brien & Associates, in Detroit, Michigan, passed away April 12 after battling numerous illnesses over the last few years. He was 75 years old.
Mr. O'Brien founded the agency over 35 years ago, covering the Midwest territory.
Outdoor Industry Takes Message to D.C…
Members of Outdoor Industry Association gathered in Washington, D.C. last week to address several issues critical to the growth of the outdoor industry at the annual Capital Summit. By all accounts, this year was the most successful and most well-run even
