SGB Update Sports & Fitness

SGMA: Olympics Do Impact Sports Participation

According to a recent study by SGMA Research, there is a positive correlation between extensive media coverage of the Olympics, especially when the Summer Games are held, and people showing an interest in being more active and taking an interest that year

Ecco’s Sales Climb 16 Percent in 2011

Ecco reported its net revenue jumped in 2011 to DKK7.1 billion
($1.6 billion) from DKK6.1 billion (U.S. $1.1 billion), an increase of 16 percent…

Robert Nardelli Steps Down as Freedom Group’s CEO

Freedom Group, Inc., the parent of Remington, announced that Robert L. Nardelli has stepped down from his position as CEO of Freedom Group, effective immediately. George Kollitides, a member of FGI's Board of Directors and formerly a Cerberus Capital

Body Glove to Introduce Minimalist Watersport Shoe

Body Glove Footwear is launching the 3T Barefoot, a line of minimalist technology footwear. This breakthrough technology is based on extensively researched neuroscience, which has determined that the three smallest toes on each foot cannot articulate move

MyAdventures.com Relaunches Networking Site

MyAdventures.com, an online resource for adventurers, outdoor enthusiasts and cultural explorers, has re-launched with a completely re-designed site as an adventure experience network…

Smith and Wesson Q3 Sales Surge 23.8 Percent

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation reported that net sales from continuing operations reached $98.1 million in the third quarter ended Jan. 31, up 23.8 percent from a year earlier, thanks to strong sales of M&P handguns, M&P sporting rifles, and all Smith

Vail Resorts Lowers FY12 Guidance 12 Percent

Retail revenues at Vail Resorts, Inc. rose by $600,000, or 1.2 percent in the second quarter ended Jan. 31 as online sales offset a decline in brick-and-mortar sales – particularly at stores serving the snow-starved Lake Tahoe market area…

Bicycles Drive Profits at Dorel Industries in 2011

The success of Cannondale’s latest innovations helped propel Cycling Sports Group (CSG) to 25 percent sales growth in 2011, despite a decline in fourth quarter sales caused largely by the decision to ship new models a quarter earlier than last year,

Zumiez’s Q4 Profits Climb 25 Percent

Zumiez Inc. reported net income in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 increased 24.9 percent to $18.7 million, or 60 cents per share, from $15.0 million, or 49 cents, in the fourth quarter of the prior fiscal year. Total sales increased 17.7 percent to $18

Adidas Group Q4 Net Income Surges on Double-Digit Sales Gains

Adidas Group revenues grew 11 percent on a currency-neutral basis in the fourth quarter of 2011, with currency-neutral sales in the combined Adidas/Reebok Wholesale and Retail segments increasing 9 percent and 18 percent, respectively. Sales for Other Bus

Adams Golf Sees 12 Percent Revenue Gain in 2011

Adams Golf reported record net sales of $96.5 million for the year ended Dec. 31, 2011, as compared to $86.2 million for the year ended Dec. 31, 2010, an increase of 12 percent year-over-year. The company realized a net profit of $14.5 million, or $1.79 p