Outdoor Retail Has Positive 2004…
The retail environment seems to be quite healthy for many of the major outdoor specialty chains, although the competitive environment is heating up at the same time. Brick and mortar retailers who are successfully integrating the Internet and catalog sale
Outdoor Retail Looks to Web for Solid 2004…
The retail environment seems to be quite healthy for many of the major outdoor specialty chains, although the competitive environment is heating up at the same time. Brick and mortar retailers who are successfully integrating the Internet and catalogs in
Dick’s Sporting Goods Moves Full Steam Ahead on Galyan’s Integration…
Dick’s Sporting Goods reported that net income for the fourth quarter ended January 29 increased 12.1% to $39.9 million, or 75 cents per share, compared to pro forma net income of $35.6 million, or 69 cents per diluted share, for the year-ago period. Pro
Glass Lewis Recommends Shareholders Vote For JOUT Merger
Johnson Outdoors Inc. announced that Glass Lewis & Co., a leading independent proxy advisory firm, has recommended that Johnson Outdoors shareholders vote FOR Johnson Outdoors' proposed merger with JO Acquisition Corp. at the Company's special s
Gander Mountain Looks to Marine for Help…
Gander Mountain’s Q4 was hurt by the abnormally warm weather experienced by much of the country, some unforeseen cannibalization, and an inability to forecast accurate growth rates among its rapidly growing base of large-format retail stores. These three
Hibbett Posts First Nine-Figure Quarter…
Hibbett Sporting Goods is also a shining star on the operations front, with store opening expenses figures down to the penny – not just pennies per share — and operational efficiencies that will enable them to service 800 to 1,000 stores from their DC in
NikeGO Head Start Hopes To Introduce Preschoolers To Fitness
Nike continues its mission of getting kids physically active by reaching out to young children with its latest NikeGO program — NikeGO Head Start — an initiative designed for preschool children and their families at Head Start sites throughout the count
Dick’s Sees Income Increase 12.1% To $39.9 Million…
Dick’s Sporting Goods reported that net income for the fourth quarter ended January 29 increased 12.1% to $39.9 million, or 75 cents per share, compared to pro forma net income of $35.6 million, or 69 cents per diluted share, for the year-ago period. Pro
The Sports Authority Continues to Struggle with Consolidation of Retail Brands…
The Sports Authority is still finding it difficult to mesh the various retail brands under the umbrella created more than 18 months ago when the old TSA was acquired by Gart Sports, joining that retail brand along with its Oshman’s and Sportmart nameplate
National Account Manager — Scent-Lok
Scent-Lok Technologies, the brand leader in hunting apparel, is looking for an experienced National Sales Account Manager. This new position will help us investigate and develop new markets. Our successful candidate will manage and build a strong
TSA Develops New Strategies for Snow Sports and Outdoor…
The Sports Authority reported that net income for the fourth quarter ended January 29 was $25.6 million, or 97 cents per diluted share, compared with net income of $28.3 million, or $1.08 per diluted share, in the prior year's fourth quarter, when ex
Gander Mountain May Be Starting to Compete with Itself…
Gander Mountain’s fourth quarter was hurt by the abnormally warm weather experienced by much of the country, some unforeseen cannibalization, and an inability to forecast accurate growth rates among its rapidly growing base of large-format retail stores.
Baby Jogger Taps Gottlieb as Director of Sales
The Baby Jogger Company, has hired Justin Gottlieb as Director of Sales and Marketing for Baby Jogger strollers. In this role, Gottlieb will oversee all aspects of sales and marketing for The Baby Jogger brand, which includes managing a strategic growth i
Angel Martinez Will Be Deckers’ New CEO
Angel Martinez will join Deckers Outdoor Corporation as the company's Chief Executive Officer and President effective April 11, 2005. He succeeds Douglas Otto, who will continue as Chairman of the Board of Directors and as an executive officer, focus
Quiksilver Fiscal Q1 Net Income Gets Nice Asia Pacific Lift…
Quiksilver's net revenues for the fiscal first quarter ended January 31 increased 33.6% to $342.9 million, from $256.1 million in the year-ago quarter. Excluding the addition of DC Shoes in the quarter, revenues increased approximately 22.6% for the
