Singtex Opens North American Office
Singtex Technical Fabrics has acquired dedicated representation within the North American region. Mike Costa, a veteran in the outdoor textile and apparel world, has been chosen to join forces with the Singtex main office in Taipei, Taiwan. The Singtex
The Just for Feet Effect…
The fallout from the implosion and alleged management improprieties resulted in a number of highly visible industry executives sentenced for charges related to an alleged scheme to inflate sales and earnings figures..
Designer — Dunham Casual and Lifestyle Products
Dunham Bootmakers is seeking a Designer to be an active member of the Dunham Product Development Team and the Casual and Lifestyle Product Category. The product focus will involve the latest fashion and consumer trend influences merged with materi
Changing of the Guard…
It was a tale of two cities in the fourth quarter as Phil Knight, the founder, chairman, president and CEO of Nike, Inc. announced in December that he was stepping down from the president & CEO role and handing the reins of the company to an outsider…
Resort Retail Director — Sunday River
Sunday River is is seeking a Resort Retail Director, a full-time extended seasonal benefited position available starting immediately. Bachelor’s degree in Retail Management or other appropriate field, plus 2-4 years of relevant retail operations a
The Shift in the Retail Landscape…
The year saw the landscape of sporting goods retail shift dramatically in 2004 as the industry gained its second legitimate national sporting goods retailer after Dick’s acquired Galyan’s.
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
You’re in the Army Now…
While most companies operating in the outdoor market try to keep the facts under wraps, it’s a well-known fact that the industry has become a hot-bed of innovation servicing the U.S. military complex…
