SGB Update Outdoor
Nordic Walking Has the Potential…
The Nordic Fitness section at ISPO Summer 04 has been billed as one of the “main focal points” and the Nordic Walking Village is the anchor of this section. The sport certainly seems to be growing in the European market, but the many retailers in the U.S.
Phoenix Deal Should Boost Profits…
Phoenix Footwear joined in on the acquisition frenzy last week, announcing that they had inked a definitive agreement to purchase Altama Delta Corporation, which makes high performance combat and tactical boots for U.S. and foreign militaries…
MEC Continues Growth…
Mountain Equipment Co-op has decided to ramp up its expansion plans in the Canadian market and start back-filling key areas. The co-op will be opening one to two stores a year for the foreseeable future and doubling up in existing markets with smaller sto
Vail Posts Record Quarter; Destination Skiers Increase…
Vail Resorts chairman & CEO, Adam Aron was so pleased with his company’s Q3 results that he could hardly contain his excitement during a conference call with analysts. The resort set a new record for Mountain revenue during the quarter in spite of warm we
Booth Creek Struggles, but Stays Strong
Booth Creek Ski Holdings managed to keep its head above water this quarter, in spite of what was described as “very volatile and frustrating weather conditions for the better part of the ski season,” in New Hampshire, and “the balmiest March in 70 years,
Watermark is on the Prowl…
Watermark has decided to consolidate all of its warehousing and shipping through an outside contractor, Patterson Warehousing, based in Memphis Tennessee. The decision will close down Watermark’s two current DC’s in Piedmont, South Carolina and Otay, Cali
Yue Yuen Sees Margins Tighten in Q2; Athletic Continues to Shrink…
Yue Yuen continued to diversify and reduce its dependence on the U.S. athletic footwear market. The first half of fiscal 2004 proved to be solid for the Hong Kong based manufacturer, with total company sales increasing 1.3% to $1.26 billion from $1.24 bil
B.O.S.S. Goes One-On-One with Scott Montgomery…
Scott Montgomery was recently appointed General Manager of Scott USA Bicycle and will lead the effort to bring Scott bicycles to the U.S. market from Europe. He was most recently VP of Marketing for Cannondale. Scott started his career at Cannondale worki
Volkl Apparel Hires New U.S. Reps
After launching their apparel line in the US for 04/05, Völkl Performance Ski Wear has added two reps in the West to help build their sales force to six for 05/06. Tracy Ross will cover the states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Represen
Dick’s Acquires Galyan’s in $362mm Deal
Dick's Sporting Goods and Galyan's Trading Company have entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger for Dick's to acquire all of the issued and outstanding stock of Galyan's. Under the terms of the agreement, Galyan's s
Backcountry.com Named Ernst and Young’s Utah Entrepreneurs of the Year
Amid the dressed up and glamorous setting of the Salt Palace Convention Center, members of the Salt Lake City business community singled out Backcountry.com co-founders Jim Holland and John Bresee as Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneurs of the Year for the Utah
Limited Brands Stake in Galyan’s to be Sold
As a part of the acquisition of Galyan's Trading Company, Inc. by Dick's Sporting Goods, Limited Brands' stake in Galyans will be sold at the transaction price of $16.75 per share. Limited Brands owns 3.9 million shares, or 22%, of Galyans
CSC USA Sees a Solid Ski Season for Colorado
At its annual meeting, Colorado Ski Country USA President and CEO Rob Perlman reported the state hosted more than 11.2 million skier visits this season as in-state enthusiasts showed their discernment for perfect weather patterns, destination skiers numbe
SCOTT USA Hires Addicott for Northern California Market
SCOTT USA has hired Eric Addicott to will spearhead the company’s move into the Northern California market. After graduating from UC Santa Barbara with majors in Economics and Psychology, Addicott managed a successful start-up athletic apparel store for
adidas-Salomon Acquires Valley Apparel
adidas-Salomon AG has acquired Valley Apparel Company of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a producer and distributor of collegiate and professional league apparel and accessories.
Valley specializes in serving small- to mid-size retailers, such as sporting goods store
