Delta Apparel Closes Sale of SC Yarn Plant
Delta Apparel, Inc. has completed the sale of its yarn manufacturing plant in Edgefield, South Carolina to Parkdale America, LLC for $10 million. In conjunction with the sale transaction, DLA entered into a five-year agreement with Parkdale to supply its
adidas-Salomon Now Trading on U.S. OTC Market
adidas-Salomon has established an unrestricted sponsored Level 1 American Depositary Receipt (ADR) facility. Represented by the symbol ADDYY, adidas-Salomon ADRs will trade on the over-the-counter market in the United States. Each ADR represents one-half
Bell Sports Re-Acquires Bell Racing
Bell Sports has acquired Bell Racing, Inc., maker of industry-leading auto racing helmets and gear. The deal gives Bell Sports exclusive rights to design, market and sell Bell-branded auto racing helmets and accessories in North and South America. Financi
Federated December Comps Increase 3.4%
Federated Department Stores, Inc. reported total sales of $5.708 billion for December, an increase of 99.9% compared to total sales of $2.856 billion in the same period last year when including the acquired May Company stores. On a same-store basis, Feder
Men’s Athletic Buyer — SoCal Retailer
Southern California regional footwear chain seeking Men's Athletic Buyer. Qualified candidate must have a minimum of 5 years men's athletic buying experience with major brands in a high volume, fast-paced environment. Good communication, negot
Kayland Adds to Rep Team
In preparation for the fall/winter 2006 selling season, Kayland has added two new sales reps to its US sales team. Gary Bryden will represent Kayland in the Northwest, while Brad Eckert will handle sales in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware…
West Marine Posts 3.9% Q4 Comps Increase
West Marine, Inc. reported that net sales for the for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2005 were $124.8 million, a 5.7% increase from net sales of $118.1 million last year. Comparable store sales for the quarter increased 3.9%, compared to a comparab
Online Holiday Shopping Season 2004 Hits $23.2 Billion
The latest holiday eSpending Report from Goldman, Sachs & Co., Harris Interactive, and Nielsen//NetRatings revealed that online shoppers in the U.S. spent $23.2 billion during the 2004 holiday season, excluding travel. This reflects a 25 percent increase
Remember When it Was All Just About Selling Sporting Goods?
We’ve all had to become better business people as the sporting goods industry matures to the point that we now experience the same market forces that have affected other fast-growing industries over the last two decades…
Former Rawlings Suitor Acquiring Cleveland Cavaliers
Dan Gilbert, a former major shareholder of Rawlings that had loudly opposed the sale of the company to K2, Inc. and attempted to purchse the company himself, is leading an investor group that has agreed to buy the Cleveland Cavaliers from current owner Go
Analyst Concerns Over Tsunami Impact Unfounded…
Sourcing operations at Nike and Reebok International could be disrupted if the devastating tsunamis that hit southern Asia affect their suppliers in the region, Prudential Equity Group said last week…
Brunswick Forms New Saltwater Boat Group After New Acquisitions
Brunswick Corporation has acquired Sea Pro Boats, Inc., and Sea Boss Boats, LLC, of Newberry, S.C., for approximately $51 million in cash. These entities produce the Sea Pro, Palmetto and Sea Boss brands of saltwater fishing boats. Additionally, there is
BOSS Wraps Its First Year…And It Wasn’t Boring…
The outdoor and winter sports segments of the sporting goods industry were the pretty girl at the dance in 2004 as private equity firms hovered at trade shows looking for the next opportunity to get into a business that to most internal observers looked l
Consolidation Reigns with Vendors and at Retail…
The year again saw two companies emerge as central platforms in the outdoor and winter sports space, joining the ranks of powerhouse brands like Columbia, Timberland, and Salomon in size and importance…
The Changing Retail Landscape…
The year saw the landscape of sporting goods retail shift dramatically as the industry gained its second legitimate national sporting goods retailer after Dick’s acquired Galyan’s. As they go head-to-head with The Sports Authority in more regions of the
