SGB Update Sports & Fitness
BJ’s Exploring Possible Sale
BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors, upon the recommendation of a committee of independent directors, has decided to explore and evaluate strategic alternatives, including a possible sale of the company…
Dillard’s January Comps Climb 6%
Dillard's, Inc. announced that sales for the four weeks ended Jan. 29, were $376 million, an increase of 6%. Sales in comparable stores increased 6%…
TJX January Sales Up 8%
The TJX Companies, Inc. reported sales for the four-week period ended Jan. 29, 2011, were $1.35 billion, up 8% over the $1.25 billion achieved during the four-week period ended Jan. 30, 2010…
Report: Acushnet Sales Process Begins
Morgan Stanley has sent out marketing materials and non-disclosure agreements for the sale of Acushnet, the parent of Titleist or Footjoy, according to a report on CNBC. The number of potential suitors include Nike, Adidas, Callaway, Cleveland/Srixon pare
DealerCamp Registration Opens for Retailers
Registration has opened for retailers wanting to attend DealerCamp 2011, which works with exhibiting brands to subisidize attendance for 124 retailers. Felt Bicycles, CamelBak, Mercury Bikes, Blue Competition Cycles, Enve Composites, Parlee, Turner Bikes,
SOAR Communications Adds Account Executive
SOAR Communications, which hands public relations for Outdoor Retailer, Interbike and other cycling and outdoor brands, has hired Alex Strickland as account executive…
Rawlings Bats Added to Little League Baseball Approved List
Effective immediately, four Rawlings composite hybrid bats have been added to Little League Baseball's approved list for the 2011 calendar year…
Helly Hansen Lands Vail Resorts Uniform Contract
Vail Resorts Inc. chose Helly Hansen to be the official uniform and apparel provider for the 15,000 mountain professionals working at its six U.S. mountain resort in the biggest such deal yet for the Scandanavian brand…
Phoenix Footwear’s Shareholders Authorize Reverse/Forward Stock Split
Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc. announced that at a special meeting on Jan. 28 its shareholders approved a 1-for-200 reverse stock split of the company's common stock, to be immediately followed by a 200-for-1 forward stock split of the common stock…
Wolverine World Wide Q4 Earnings Climb on 23% Revenue Gain
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. reported revenue for the fourth quarter grew 23.2% to $385.0 million. Earnings climbed 53.2% to $25.6 million, or 52 cents a share, from $16.7 million, or 33 cents, a year ago. Adjusted for restructuring charges and other non-re
Pearl Izumi Hires OutsidePR
Pearl iZumi has hired San Francisco-based OutsidePR to serve as its outside public relations firm. The agency will focus on the company’s cycling, triathlon and run apparel, as well as its cycling and running shoes…
Worth Reaffirms Aluminum Strategy Amid Composite Moratorium
With Little League Baseball's moratorium on the use of composite bats in all baseball divisions creating controversy and confusion with consumers, Worth Sports is taking measures to assure parents of young players that their Worth bats are approved f
QBP Expands Inventory by 50% to Better Service IBDs
QBP has expanded inventory levels by more than 50% compared to this time last year to improve fulfillment to independent bicycle dealers. The initiative adds nearly $15 million of additional pre-season stock…
Skullcandy Takes Meteoric Growth to the Bank with Initial Public Offering
Headphone maker Skullcandy filed a registration statement with the Securities & Exchange Commission on Friday to raise up to $125 million in an initial public offering. Proceeds will be used to pay down debt and for working capital purposes…
JD Sports Acquires Ireland’s Champion Sports
JD Sports Fashion, the U.K. retailer, has agreed to acquire the Irish store chain Champion. JD Sports also agreed to advance €17.1 million ($23.4 mm) as a secured loan to allow Champion's outstanding debts to be settled…
