True Temper Posts Loss for 2004…
True Temper Sports, Inc. saw 70% of its revenues come from sales of steel golf shafts in 2004; a market in which True Temper sees itself having a 68% worldwide share. Net sales for 2004 decreased 15.3% to $98.4 million from $116.2 million in 2003. Gross
Smartwool Inks New ‘Humane’ Contract with Wool Suppliers
In December 2004, BOSS reported that after holding multiple protests on three continents and issuing a year-long warning to the Australian government, PETA re-launched an international boycott of Australian wool. This boycott was expected to have its bigg
Johnson Outdoors and Family Terminate Merger Agreement…
After shareholders failed to approve a proposal by members of the Johnson family to acquire all outstanding shares not owned by the family and take Johnson Outdoors private, the company on Friday filed papers with the SEC terminating the merger agreement
Thule Acquires Division of Sportworks…
Thule has signed a letter of intent to acquire the Quick-load Bike Racks division of Sportworks Northwest, Inc. Thule will acquire the Quick-load Bike Racks' assets, including all tooling trademarks, patents, and customer lists from Sportworks and wi
More Fines in the JFF Case…
In a saga that never seems to end, Peter Berman, the former comptroller of Just for Feet Inc., has agreed to pay more than $51,000 in fines to settle allegations by the Securities and Exchange Commission that he participated in a scheme that inflated inco
The Sports Authority Rolls Out The Red (Sox) Carpet for Investors…
TSA held an investor day on March 29 in the soon-to-be demolished .406 club at Fenway Park, with chairman and CEO Doug Morton starting the conference by telling investors that “We want the customer to come to TSA instead of WMT”. He then proceeded to des
SGMA Issues a Call to Action for National P.E. Day Lobbying Efforts…
SGMA has put out an all points bulletin to the sporting goods industry to rally support for P.E.4LIFE’s 5th Annual National P.E. Day and the associated lobbying efforts to support funding for physical education programs in schools. At issue is a cut in f
Johnson Outdoors and Family Terminate Merger Agreement…
After shareholders failed to approve a proposal by members of the Johnson family to acquire all outstanding shares not owned by the family and take Johnson Outdoors private, the company on Friday filed papers with the SEC terminating the merger agreement
The Sports Authority Rolls Out The Red (Sox) Carpet for Investors…
TSA held an investor day on March 29 in the soon-to-be demolished .406 club at Fenway Park, with chairman and CEO Doug Morton starting the conference by telling investors that “We want the customer to come to TSA instead of WMT”. He then proceeded to des
The Buckle Completes Stock Buy-Back From Founder
The Buckle has completed its stock buy-back with Daniel J. Hirschfeld, founder and Chairman. On March 24, 2005, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase a total of 3,000,000 shares of the Company's outstanding common stock from Mr. Hirschfel
Access Fund Continues Fight for Cave Rock
The Access Fund will appeal the ruling made by a federal judge upholding a decision by the US Forest Service (USFS) to ban climbing at Cave Rock. The Access Fund is a national, non-profit climbers advocacy organization representing the interests of more t
Former Brooks Sports Chairman Moves Back to Retail
Dry Ice, Inc., a specialty retailer of home furnishings for teens, has named retail veteran Ann Iverson as acting Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Iverson recently led the growth and expansion of the Brooks Sports as Chairman of the Board.
SIA.06 is Sold Out
The SIA.06 SnowSports Show is officially sold out. SIA.06 will take place at Mandalay Bay Convention Center for the fourth straight year, January 23-26, 2006. To date over 320,000 square feet has been sold with exhibitors on tap to showcase more than 750
Big 5 Posts Positive Q1 Comps; Will Restate Earnings for Two Years
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. reported that, based on preliminary sales results, it expects to post a same store sales increase of approximately 1.7% for the first fiscal quarter ended April 3, 2005 versus the year-ago period. BGFV also reported that it wou
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