SGAA February Rep News
D-Bat, Inc. honored the Robertson Sales Company as Agency of the Year. Robertson Sales Company associate Nick Stubbs was awarded Sales Agent of the Year by Bison Manufacturing Company. J. B. “Bunny” Andrews has retired as a salesman from E.C. Frazer & A
Thorlos’ and Backpacker Magazine’s Silent Auction Supports AHS
At the recent Outdoor Retailer Trade Show, Thorlos partnered with Backpacker Magazine to sponsor a silent auction of outdoor gear, with all proceeds benefiting the National Trails Fund. Thorlos also hosted its sock trade-in with a twist; $1 was donated to
Davidson Takes Over as Bell Canoe’s Sales Manager
Bell Canoe Works has filled its Sales Manager vacancy. Dennis Davidson joined the Princeton, MN canoe company on February 1. Davidson assumes the role vacated by Craig Johnson who was with the company for six years. Davidson is an ACA Open Canoe Instructo
Veltec Finalizes SnowSports Rep Force
On the heels of their acquisition of Briko’s North American distribution and launch into the Snow Sports market at last month’s SIA Show, Veltec has finalized their new team of SnowSports Sales Representatives. Veltec’s SnowSports Division is comprised of
Forzani Fourth Quarter Sales Off 2.3% Due to Ski and Snowboard Weakness
The Forzani Group's fourth quarter total revenues were $274.3 million, a decrease of 2.3% from the prior year. Corporate store revenues, at $229.5 million, were 4.1% below last year's revenues of $239.2 million. Corporate comparable stores sales
Reef May Be Next on Auction Block…
TheDeal.com reported last week that Swander Pace Capital has retained Wachovia Securities to help it sell Reef Holdings. The report indicated that Reef is generating more than $10 million in EBITDA on roughly $80 million in revenues, but other sources fa
Rocky Relies on Military Sales for Record Revenues…
Rocky Shoes and Boots capitalized on U.S. military sales to post a fourth quarter sales increase of 12.6% to $32.9 million compared to $29.2 million a year ago. Military sales made up 17.3%, or $5.7 million, of Rocky’s business for the quarter, compared t
Jarden: Coleman Integration Better than Expected…
In September, Jarden Corporation acquired American Household, parent company to Coleman (See BOSS_0438). The deal closed on January 24 and Jarden recently held an investor conference call outlining fiscal 2004 performance and gave some insight on the inte
Collegiate Pacific Raises Guidance; Adds Another Piece to Team Matrix…
With $50 million in cash received during its recent note placement burning a hole in his pocket, Collegiate Pacific CEO Michael Blumenfeld made another move late last week, signing a letter of intent to acquire team sports distributor Salkeld and Sons Inc
SEW Goes One-On-One with… SBI’s Steve Wynne
Each month, Sports Executive Weekly goes One-On-One with a key executive that is seen as a driving force for the future of the sporting goods, athletic footwear and/or athletic apparel markets.
This month we sat down with Steve Wynn, president and CEO o
Apparel Vendors Move to Tell New Fabric Stories…
Like the story BOSS reported last week regarding the footwear market, apparel companies are striving to move in a new direction that will separate them from the competition. BOSS detected a bit of a shift in the brands that received attention for innovat
ISPO Winter 05 Gets Increased International Attention…
By all accounts this year’s ispo winter 05 trade fair proved to be the most successful trade and consumer sporting goods show in the world, with a strong U.S. retail and vendor contingency in attendance, a strong showing from Asia, and even greater partic
Orange 21 Looks to Europe for 2005; Will Launch ‘Junior’ Line in U.S…
Orange 21, the parent company to Spy Optics and E-Eyewear, capitalized on the snow in the west and strong at-once orders of its goggle and apparel lines to post a 22.3% increase in sales for the 2004 fiscal year to $33.5 million compared to $27.4 million
Norton Takes a (Snowmobile) Stand in Yellowstone…
Interior Secretary Gale Norton made her stance on air, noise, and water pollution in National Parks known to all. Last week, Secretary Norton went on a three-day snowmobile tour through Yellowstone, holding a press conference and photo opportunity where
Jarden: Coleman Integration Better than Expected…
In September, Jarden Corporation acquired American Household, parent company to Coleman (See BOSS_0438). The deal closed on January 24 and Jarden recently held an investor conference call outlining fiscal 2004 performance and gave some insight on the inte
