SGB Update

The opportunity for consumers to experience cross country skiing will be added to the 2005 Winter Trails program organized by SIA and the American Hiking Society. Historically a snowshoe event, Winter Trails celebrates its tenth anniversary next year. Sin

Hibbett Sporting Goods has revised its sales and earnings expectations for the second fiscal quarter, 2004. HIBB now expects to report a comparable store sales increase of 2% to 3% for the second quarter and earnings per share in the range of 13 cents to

Shortly after publication last week, BOSS managed to catch up with Atomic president Jack Baltz, who shed some light on his decision to launch a Small Business Unit covering the Mid-Atlantic and New York territories. Baltz said that the New York/New Jersey

New Zealand’s Rebel Sports is reporting that it’s 2003-04 fiscal year sales were up 10.3% to NZ$305.4 million ($192.0 million). Results included the recently acquired ‘Glue’ lifestyle stores. Comparable store sales for the chain, including Glue, increased

Uvex Sports, the distributors of Holmenkol, Sportna Oprema, & Uvex products has appointed Jeff Sadis to the position of Intermountain Region Sales & Racing Services Representative…

Many laid the blame for the Galyans collapse on Bob Mang, who reportedly had little support from employees that still yearned for the days of Pat Galyan’s leadership, but was given free reign by the Board. Many industry watchers look to Galyans’ overall

For a company that described itself as “progressive with highly developed web presence,” it has taken until 2004 for Sugoi to officially enter the .com era. That's because the last 8 years have been spent with a web home of www.sugoi.ca as a couple

Based on data outlined in the recently released Sports Participation in America report from SGMA International, America’s seniors are focusing on health and wellness more, pushing participation in low or non-impact fitness activities higher, while the you

Russell has purchased the assets of Huffy Sports Company, a division of Huffy Corp., for $30 million in cash, subject to working capital and other adjustments. Under the terms of the agreement, Russell will also assume certain operating liabilities. Huffy

Oakley has lowered its earnings and sales guidance for the 2004 fiscal year to reflect what the company is describing as softer than expected sales in the second quarter and production shortfalls that resulted in decreased inventory turns. The company pr

Phoenix Footwear Group has completed the acquisition of Altama Delta Corporation. Altama generated revenues of $40 million for the 12 months ended April 3, 2004. The Company expects that the acquisition will be accretive to earnings per share. The Company

Russell Corporation is benefiting from K2 Inc.’s acquisition of Marmot Mountain last and will realize a gain of approximately 8.5 cents per share in the second quarter for their interest in Marmot. K2 told SEW last month (SEW_0425) that the deal included

Cascade Designs has hired Tim Davis as director of government sales for the company’s military affairs division. In his new role, Davis will be responsible for maximizing the sales of new and existing products to military and homeland security markets. P