Director Sales and Marketing — Boa Technology
Boa Technology is the creator and manufacturer of the Boa Lacing System, a unique alternative to shoe laces that is broadly used on many leading snowboard boot and bike shoe brands. We are expanding into many new footwear categories and are seeking
Retail Merchandising Manager — Road Runner Sports
Road Runner Sports, the World's Largest Running Store, has an outstanding opportunity for YOU as the Retail Merchandising Manager for our entire Retail Division. We're growing and you can make history in this brand new position. Working w
Industry Vendors Continue Healthy Gains in Q4…
Sporting Goods industry vendors in both the Softgoods and Hardgoods categories started to see acquisitions play a bigger role in the bottom line gains, while U.S. companies continued to benefit from a weaker dollar and many European companies struggled to
Quiksilver Sees Both Softgoods and Hardgoods Upside in Rossignol Acquisition…
Quiksilver is the latest company to see value in bringing a venerable European snow sports company into their growing stable of brands with an agreement to acquire the Rossignol Group. The deal gives Quiksilver an additional $625 million in annual revenue
The Finish Line Surpasses Billion Dollar Mark for Year; Nike Still Growing Share…
The Finish Line, Inc. surpassed the billion dollar mark for the first time in their fiscal 2005 year ended February 26, but started to see their impressive comp sales gains moderate a bit more in the fourth quarter as comparable store sales increased 8% o
Forzani Reports Audited Results for Q4 and Year…
After alerting the market in February about its slow fourth quarter, Forzani Group last week reported its audited financial results for Q4 and fiscal 2004, revealing that the recent clarification by the SEC regarding lease accounting practices would resul
Li and Fung’s Push for Better Margins Pays Off in 2004…
Li & Fung, the Hong Kong-based manufacturer of hardgoods and apparel is continuing to grow its sales in higher margin areas, providing low double-digit top-line growth and increasing net income by 25% in 2004. The company continues to manufacture in Hong
U.S. Exports Top $2 Billion in 2004…
According to a recent report released by the SGMA that was based on U.S. Department of Commerce data, U.S. exports of Sporting Goods and Athletic Footwear are on the rise. The category saw a 5.6% dollar gain, which comes on the heels of a gain of 9.7% in
Fab-Knit BK May Convert to Chapter 7…
Last week, Sports Executive Weekly (SEW_0512)reported that Fab-Knit Ltd., which is doing business as Reebok Team Uniforms, had shut its doors despite receiving approval for DIP financing in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case (SEW_0512). According to more rec
VF Corp. Expands Outdoor Coalition with Another Action Sports Acquisition…
VF Corp., parent to The North Face, Jansport, Vans, and Eastpak brands, among others, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Reef Holdings Corporation. Reef is currently owned by an investor group led by majority shareholder Swander Pace Capital.
Quiksilver Sees Apparel Opportunity in Rossignol Acquisition…
Quiksilver is the latest company to see value in bringing a venerable European snow sports company into their growing stable of brands as the company last week announced that it would acquire the Rossignol Group in a deal worth approximately $320 million
Johnson Outdoors will Remain Public…
After over a year of negotiations and analysis, shareholders have decided that Johnson Outdoors will remain a publicly traded company. JOUT last week held a vote at a special meeting of shareholders, looking for a two-thirds vote of the minority sharehol
Cloudveil Taps Marmot and Camelbak for Two Key Hires
Cloudveil announced the hiring of two key personnel, John Rounds to the role of Director of North American Sales and
Ali Levy to the newly created position of Retail merchandising Coordinator. Rounds, formerly the National Sales Manager Recreational Divis
Forzani Reports Audited Results for Q4 and Year…
After alerting the market in February about its slow fourth quarter (see BOSS_0509), Forzani Group last week reported its audited financial results for Q4 and fiscal 2004, revealing that the recent clarification by the SEC regarding lease accounting pract
Reebok Licensee Issues Recall for Children’s Windwear
Adjmi Apparel Group, in conjunction with the CPSC, is recalling about 8,000 Children’s Reebok Windwear and Fleece Jacket and Pant Sets. The zipper slider and pull on the jackets can detach if the zipper is pulled when the jacket is open. The detached sl
