SGB Update Outdoor

Oakley Q3 Net Income Up 10.3% on 9.9% Sales Gain

Oakley, Inc. announced net sales for the quarter increased 9.9% to a third quarter record $145.0 million, compared with last year's third quarter net sales of $131.9 million. Net income for the third quarter totaled $13.5 million, or $0.20 per dilute

SBI Appoints VP Global Tax and Corporate Finance

Sport Brands International, which recently purchased Fila and all its subsidiaries worldwide, has named Christopher Blumhard as Vice President Global Tax & Corporate Finance for the company. In his new role, Mr. Blumhard will be responsible for the compan

Brass Eagle Merges Into K2, Inc.

K2 Inc. and Brass Eagle Inc. jointly announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement in which Brass Eagle would become a wholly-owned subsidiary of K2. In the transaction, each outstanding share of Brass Eagle common stock will be exchanged for 0.6

Wilson is Official Olympic Tennis Ball

Wilson will be the official tennis ball of the 2004 Olympic Games. The US Open Tournament Select tennis ball will be used in play for the eight day event August 15 – 22nd…

Pro Golf of America Gets Aggressive on Store Growth

Pro Golf of America is finding opportunities for growth in the golf retail sector by opening a record number of new stores this year. The company projects that it will lead the golf retail category with 15 new store owners in 2003. That growth is expect

Amerex Adds Margolis as VP Special Projects

Amerex Group Inchas announced that former consultant to the company, Hank Margolis, has joined the firm as Director of Special Projects. Mr. Margolis will be working closely with Amerex Group Vice Chairman, Ira Ganger…

Christy Sports Celebrates 45 Years

In 1958, ski boots were still made exclusively of leather. Most skis were still made of wood, and instructors debated whether Howard Heads aluminum “cheaters” had a future. Bindings didnt work very well, and the most talked-about item in ski shops across

Huffy Corp. Elects D’Aloia to Board of Directors

Paul R. D'Aloia has been elected to the Board of Directors of Huffy Corporation. D'Aloia, who was elected President and Chief Operating Officer in August 2003, joined Huffy Corporation in 1997 as President and General Manager of the Huffy Sports

NRF: Average Consumer Spending Up 3.6% for Holiday

The consumer spirit is alive and well this holiday season, according to the findings of a new National Retail Federation survey. The NRF 2003 Holiday Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch for NRF, found that the average consume

Tango to Manufacture U.S. Olympic Apparel

Tango Inc. has entered into an agreement with Global Manufacturing Group to produce and print garments for the US Olympic Association, up to and including the 100th Anniversary Olympiad in Athens, Greece. Global has been chosen as the exclusive manufactu

Dunlop, Umbro Sales Raise Red Flags…

According to The Times of London , private equity ownership of manufacturers is on the rise in he U.K.. Private investment firms now own £83 billion, or $139.4 billion at current exchange rates, worth of U.K. companies which they will reportedly be tryin