SGB Update Outdoor
Retail Executive Survey Sees Positive Outlook Slip
Retailers experienced some moderation in traffic and sales in November according to the latest findings of the NRF-BTM Executive Opinion Survey, a monthly index by the National Retail Federation and the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ltd. The Retail Sector Per
SnowSports Industry Conference Launched
SnowSports Industries America (SIA), TransWorld Snowboarding and Mountain Sports Media are joining forces to produce The Snow Industry Summit, a high level business conference that will address global issues affecting all aspects of the snow sports indust
Canari Covers Hawaii
Canari Cycle Wear is pleased to announce the appointment of Tom Kern as the company's sales rep for Hawaii…
Galyan’s Trading Outdoor for Athletic in New Retail Model as Q3 Loss Widens…
In a move that is a sharp departure from its long-held position that it is NOT a sporting goods store, in appears that Galyan’s Trading Company has finally come to the conclusion that they are what most people say they are – a big box sporting goods retai
Hibbett’s Focus Pays Bigger Dividends…
Hibbett Sporting Goods didn’t have as many weather-related issues in the third quarter due to a product mix focused on fewer cyclical items and weather-dependant categories like outerwear and outdoor equipment…
Hogan Apparel has Sport Haley Looking Ahead to Brighter Days…
Sport Haley’s fiscal first quarter results were encouraging for management, but the company let a 9% increase in SG&A costs prevent a positive net income. The net loss did, however, decrease 7% from $173,000 to $161,000, showing some improvement…
Watercraft Sinks Johnson Outdoors…
Johnson Outdoors is taking full responsibility for their poor performance in the fourth quarter. Chairperson and CEO Helen Johnson-Leipold said repeatedly said in a conference call with analysts that the management team is “disappointed”, and “It’s time
Genesco Adds Nike to Mall Mix…
Genesco is tapping into the renewed focus on athletic in the mall, deciding to add Nike to their broad breadth of footwear suppliers at Journeys and Underground Station. The company said it will add Nike to a “majority” of Underground Station stores and
Sporting Goods Push Total Online Sales Higher
Signs of an improving economy and increased consumer spending on nontraditional online product categories like apparel, home decor, and sporting goods have catapulted 2003 U.S. online sales. According to Forrester Research, Inc., U.S. online sales for 20
Nike Increases Quarterly Dividend 43%
The Board of Directors of NIKE, Inc. has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 20 cents per share on the Company's outstanding Class A and Class B Common Stock, which represnts a 43% increase over the previous quarterly rate of 14 cents per share…
Russell Ups Fiscal 2004 Full Year Guidance
Russell Corporation has raised its guidance for fiscal 2004 net income to $1.40 to $1.60 per share given the recent change in cotton prices and projected cost savings from its Operational Improvement Program. Previously, the Company had indicated that it
Novak Joins Mountainsmith as VP Sales
Peter Novak has been named as Vice President of Sales for Mountainsmith, the Colorado-based innovator of cutting-edge packs, bags, and luggage. Novak, who was most recently with Royal Robbins as National Sales and Marketing Manager for their 5.11 Tactica
SGMA: Apparel ASP Dropped Almost 12% in 2002
The industry is selling more apparel for less. That's the underlying theme of SGMA International's Sports Apparel Monitor (2003 edition), produced in conjunction with The NPD Group, Inc. According to the report, the retail sports apparel marke
NSGA Lands Strong Group for Conference Footwear Panel
The NSGA has put together an outstanding footwear panel this year for the 40th Annual NSGA Management Conference, which will be held May 16-19, 2004, at the Hilton Head Marriott Beach & Golf Resort. Marshal Cohen, Co-President of NPD Fashionworld, will p
Columbia Signs Home Furnishings Licensee
Columbia Sportswear Company announced that is has signed a license agreement with PEM America for the design, manufacture and marketing of a new Home Furnishing collection — bed pillows, comforters, throws, mattress pads, blankets and bath accessories. T
