Pacific Sunwear Gets Product Mix in Line with Trends; Q2 Net Jumps 47%…
Pacific Sunwear finally feels they are getting a handle on the merchandising assortment in their d.e.m.o. stores to address the shift to wovens and preppy wear and away from the usual gangsta wear that had dominated the urban-influenced mall retail chain.
Johnson Outdoors and Thule in Partnership Deal
Johnson Outdoors and Thule, Inc. announced a new strategic alliance aimed at growing excitement and participation among watersports' consumers, and driving more sales for outdoor products retailers. The alliance is designed to benefit the marketplace
Collegiate Pacific Outlines Team Deals…
Collegiate Pacific revealed in SEC filings last week that the acquisition of Kesslers Sport Shop in April of this year was valued at $13.75 million, consisting of $6.5 million in cash and 906,250 shares of BOO common stock valued at $7.25 million…
Thibodeau Takes Over at Alpina as Schaer Retires
Rolf Schaer, President and CEO of Alpina Sports Corporation, has sold his interest in Alpina Sports Corp to Frank Thibodeau, the company’s marketing consultant of the last 20 years. As a result, the reins of Alpina Sports have been handed from Rolf Schaer
Outdoor Retailer to Stay Put in Salt Lake City…
Well, we survived another one. Another Summer Market that had too many things to see and too little time to see them. But once again, The B.O.S.S. Report pulled off a marathon adventure at Outdoor Retailer, emerging with the impression once again that o
OIWC Elects Three New Board Members
The Outdoor Industries Women's Coalition has elected Berne Broudy, Jill Bongiolatti and Amy Luther to its Board. The OIWC Board is charged with designing and implementing programming and networking events aimed at helping women achieve their success.
Amer Q2 Results Hurt by Tax Expense…
Amer Group still expects to be the number one sports equipment company in the world, but may have slipped in the second quarter in their drive to achieve that goal. Total company net sales in Q2 were impacted by the company’s withdrawal from the tobacco
Smartwool Brings in Two New Employees and Inks New Distribution Deal
SmartWool had a busy month leading up to Summer OR, with new hires and new distribution expansions. Here's all the news in one release. Smartwool has hired Mark Bryden as Vice President of Operations and Supply Chain and Brad Johnson as Apparel Direc
Huffy 2003 Loss to Widen; Will Also See $70 mm Q1 Loss…
Huffy Corporation announced late Friday that $3.5 to $5.0 million in accounting entries, related primarily to customer deductions, credits and reserves for inventory valuation and doubtful account receivables for the former Gen-X Sports business, should h
Smartwool Goes Consumer Direct; Dedicates Portion of Proceeds to Outdoor Industry Advocacy
SmartWool will launch an e-commerce section on their consumer website, www.smartwool.com, beginning this autumn. SmartWool will dedicate a significant percentage of revenues from this site to fund a major advocacy initiative later this year that benefits
Head NV Sees Tax Hit Hurt Q2 Profits…
Head N.V. saw their bottom line take a major hit in the second quarter, as a $20.6 million (€17 mm) income tax expense drove the net loss for the period up 245%, or up 225% when measured in the company’s native Euro currency…
Ryan Clark is New VP of Sales and Marketing at Ground
Tucker Hacking, president and CEO of Ground llc, announced late Tuesday the appointment of Ryan Clark as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Ryan will be responsible for the development and implementation of brand initiatives while over seeing the
Bell Sports Merged with Riddell Sports in $240 Million Deal…
Fenway Partners, Inc., the private equity firm that owns Riddell Sports Group, has acquired Bell Sports and its Bell and Giro helmet brands in a $240 million deal with current Bell Sports owners Chartwell Investments Inc., GarMark Partners LP and Wachovia
Axis Outdoor Gets the Ball Rolling
Axis Outdoor has finalized it's sales force, covering all of North America and hired Allan Slade as Sales and Marketing Manager. Additionally, the distributor has picked up the 2003 ISPO new product innovator award winning 'Dryzone' product
Brownlee Appointed Director of Sales – Apparel at Columbia
Beth Brownlee has been promoted to Director of Sales – Apparel at Columbia Sportswear. Beth has been with Columbia since 1998 as a Regional Sales Manager. She has a strong background in sales including her work with Asics, Hind and running her own sales
