Roger Talermo Provides More Insight into the Amer Sports Salomon Acquisition…
When Roger Talermo joined Amer Group ten years ago he had a very clear and ambitious goal in mind for the company. He wanted it to become the largest sports equipment manufacturer, period. Shortly before Mr. Talermo took the reins at the Finland-based Ame
Adams Golf Sees Q1 Decline in Fairway Woods Overshadow Driver Gains…
Adams Golf would have seen flat operating income in the first quarter without a $965,000 reimbursement from its insurance company related to the embezzlement of $970,000 by a former employee. The loss had been expensed in the years when the activity occu
Developer – Speed — Timberland
Timberland seeks a Developer to work as a member of the development team to produce world class products, which meet or exceed company and category expectations with regard to brand integrity, design, product innovation and return on investment. C
NGF: Rounds Played Down for March…
Same-store rounds played in the U.S. fell 10.8% in March 2005 vs. March 2004, according to data provided to NGF by golf course operators around the country. The resulting year-to-date figure is 5.2% lower than the same period last year. In the Sunbelt, w
Sr. Developer, Women’s Footwear — Timberland
Timberland seeks a Sr. Developer — Women's Footwear to work as a member of development team to produce world class products, which meet or exceed company and category expectations with regard to brand integrity, design, product innovation and
Sport Supply Group Gets Q4 Lift; Swings to Profit for Year…
Sport Supply Group, Inc. reported its fourth consecutive quarter of significantly improved operating results, with revenue for the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31, 2005 increasing 12.8% to $27.4 million from $24.2 million in the year-ago period. SSG
Direct Consumer Merchandising Manager — Converse
Converse is seeking a Direct Consumer Merchandising Manager to provide expert-level department leadership and all facets of the merchandising process. You will be leading the start up of the merchandising process for all outlet stores/web. You'
Johnson Outdoors Shows Mixed Results in Fiscal Q2; Watercraft Improves…
The predicted slowdown in military tent sales became a reality at Johnson Outdoors during their fiscal second quarter ended April 1, but the softness in the category was offset by sales growth in the Marine Electronics division, driven by the acquisition
Sales Reps Wanted — Fit 2 Win
Fit 2 Win, one of the fastest growing athletic apparel brands in the USA, is looking for reps in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and Colorado, New Mexico, Utah. We are a dominant player in lacrosse, women’s lacrosse, field hockey, and volleyball. In add
SIA: Chain Stores End Season Outpacing Specialty Stores in SnowSports Sales…
SIA’s season-end Retail Audit is reporting that sales for the entire SnowSports retail market climbed 1.9% to $2.25 billion for the August 2004 through March 2005 season versus $2.20 billion in sales last season. Unit sales were down 7.8%, but higher ASP’
Assistant Marketing Manager — Wilson Racquet Sports
Wilson Racquet Sports, a division of Wilson Sporting Goods, is seeking an Assistant Marketing Manager to assist in the day to day creation & execution of marketing programs, communication and coordination for the Racquet division of Wilson Sporting
Consolidation Strikes Again in the Paddlesports Market…
In a move that is sure to change the face of the paddlesports industry once again, Confluence Holdings last week acquired one of their largest competitors, WaterMark Paddlesports. Rumors about a pending merger deal had been floating around the industry f
Consolidation Strikes Again in Paddlesports Market…
In a move that is sure to change the face of the paddlesports industry, Confluence Holdings has acquired one of their largest competitors, WaterMark Paddlesports. Rumors about the pending deal had been floating around the industry for months and virtually
American Sporting Goods Acquires AND 1…
Market watchers have been waiting patiently the last few weeks as the expected acquisition of AND 1 by Skechers USA dragged on without a firm deal in place. We now know what was happening behind the scenes after Jerry Turner, chairman of American Sportin
A Conversation With Roger Talermo, CEO of Amer Sports
Shortly before Mr. Talermo took over, Amer Sports had acquired Wilson (1987) and Atomic (1994). Over the years he slowly built the company with organic growth and additional acquisitions. In 1997 the Amer Group declared that its main focus was on sporting
