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
Johnson Outdoors Shows Mixed Results in Fiscal Q2; Watercraft Improves…
The predicted slow-down in military tent sales became a reality at Johnson Outdoors during their fiscal second quarter, but this was offset by sales growth in the Marine Electronics division, driven by the acquisition of Humminbird in May of last year. To
Russell Corporation Lays Out Strategies for Brands…
Russell Corporation laid out its new reporting structure for investors last week as part of an annual presentation to review strategy for the business. During the four hour 2005 Analyst Day event, management reminded investors that RML had moved roughly
VF Shuffles Reporting Structure
Mackey J. McDonald, Chairman and CEO of VF Corporation announced broad-based organizational changes, with a more streamlined leadership structure designed to support the Company's long-term growth plans…
Columbia Sportswear Enters the Bicycle Market in Licensing Deal…
The Columbia Sportswear Company has signed a license agreement with World Wide Cycle Supply giving WWCS the rights to design, manufacture, and market outdoor bikes and bike accessories with the Columbia name. WWCS will manage distribution and plans on sel
Fruit in Apparel Deal with Wilson…
Fruit of the Loom has inked a licensing deal with Wilson Sporting Goods, providing Fruit with an opportunity to develop, produce, and sell Wilson-branded athletic apparel for the mid-tier retail market. Phil Johnson, who was most recently VP sales for Ru
Swobo Returns with Tim Parr
Swobo will officially return on July 7th, 2005, and will once again, “commit to pioneer innovative viewpoints and ideas – not only with the products that Swobo sells, but with the business that it creates – for people who just don't feel comfortable
Head NV Narrows Q1 Loss on Charges, But All Divisions Take Revenue Hits…
The benefits that Head sees from reporting in U.S. Dollars wasn’t enough to save them in the first quarter as the company struggled with the impact of weather on their Winter Sports business, while a weaker tennis market and poor weather impacted a Racque
Ganz To Cover SoCal, NV, AZ for TrekSta
TrekSta has added Ned Ganz to represent the line in Southern California, Nevada and Arizona. Ganz, who also represents Rossignol, is a former member of the US ski team and has a strong history with performance outdoor brands…
Cizen Named US Buying Agents for Mega Sports Co.
Cizen Inc., a distributor, manufacturer, licensee, and consulting group announced that they reached an agreement to be named as the US buying agents for Mega Sports Co. Inc., the joint venture company that operates the “Sports Authority” stores in Japan..
