NSGA Elects Five New Board Members
The National Sporting Goods Association announced five new members of its Board who will serve three-year terms. Steve Harding, President of Kep Harding’s Sport Shops in Lincoln, NE; Bill Reynolds, COO of New Balance DFW in Dallas, TX; Kevin Adams, Presid
Cabela’s Keeps the Momentum Going…
Cabela’s continues to see its Retail business capture a larger part of its fast-growing business as the big-box outdoor recreation retailer prepares for its pending IPO. Cabela’s is poised to partake of the same success experienced by rival Gander Mounta
SGMA: America’s Seniors Are Active both Indoors and Outdoors
America's seniors are getting in tip-top shape, so they can enjoy the great outdoors. According to SGMA International's recent analysis of the Superstudy® of Sports Participation (conducted by American Sports Data), 13
Outlast Acquires Frisby Assets; Litigation Continues…
After nearly three years of legal battles over patent infringement between Outlast Technologies and Frisby Technologies over the rights to “Phase Change Materials”, Outlast has bought substantially all of the assets of its competitor…
SGMA: Solo Sports Appeal To U.S. Men
When it comes to athletic activities, American men prefer individual sports over group/team endeavors. According to SGMA International's recent analysis of the Superstudy® of Sports Participation (conducted by American Sport
New TSA Getting Closer to the Gart Model…
Doug Morton, vice chairman and CEO of The Sports Authority, will temporarily assume the chief merchant role as the retailer looks for a replacement for Elliott Kerbis after the president and chief merchant resigned last week. Morton pointed to five “very
Cabela’s Keeps the Momentum Going…
Cabela’s continues to see its Retail business capture a larger part of a fast-growing business as the big-box outdoor recreation retailer prepares for its pending IPO. Cabela’s is poised to partake of the same success experienced by rival Gander Mountain
Outlast Acquires Frisby Assets; Litigation Continues…
After nearly three years of legal battles over patent infringement between Outlast Technologies and Frisby Technologies over the rights to “Phase Change Materials”, Outlast has bought substantially all of the assets of its competitor…
Currency FX Rates Limit Rossignol’s Full Year Sales…
Rossignol closed the books on the company’s 2004 fiscal year, which ended in March, reporting a 1.1% decline in sales when measured in Euros, down from €484.9 million ($482.0 mm) in 2003 to €479.4 million ($563.7 mm) for the past year. With over half of i
Deckers Uses Stock Sales to Clean Up Balance Sheet; Pays Off Thatcher Early…
Deckers Corp. has completed the sale of 1.5 million company shares for net proceeds of $35.2 million, and has used the proceeds to substantially eliminate company debt. Deckers paid in full its $7 million subordinated note issued to the Peninsula Fund, an
TEA Bill Makes Some Progress…
America Bikes is reporting that the transportation bill reauthorization process is on a roll again after sitting still for weeks. BOSS reported last month (BOSS_0413 & 0414) that the TEA bill safely passed through the House and Senate, but faced a threat
Yue Yuen Closer to Providing One-Stop-Shopping for Vendors…
Yue Yuen is moving beyond footwear and apparel and into bags and accessories. The Taiwan based manufacturer has acquired a 30% stake in Prosperous Industrial Holdings Limited, an OEM/ODM manufacturer of sports bags, luggage, golf bags, hand bags and trave
Sport Chalet Gets Comfy Up North…
Sport Chalet pointed to “more seasonable” winter weather at the resorts frequented by their customers as well as an “improved economic climate” for a strong fourth quarter that finished off a turnaround year for the 31 store chain based outside Los Angele
IMBA Goes to Washington
The IMBA Summit has earned generous sponsorship from a diverse group of supporters. The Federal Highway Administration's Recreational Trails Program is the event's leading sponsor. The Bikes Belong Coalition, Quality Bicycle Products and America
Phoenix Footwear Looks at Another Acquisition
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. is engaged in discussions regarding a possible acquisition of Altama Delta Corporation, a privately held Atlanta, Georgia-manufacturer of boots for the military and commercial markets. In the last fiscal year, Altama Delta had
