SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Accell Remains Upbeat for 2010
Accell Group is looking towards 2010 with an optimistic eye. In the company’s annual shareholders meeting, the group announced its forecast for increased turnover and profit gains for the remainder of the fiscal year…
Warrior Sports Appoints KLONE LAB as Sandal Licensee
Warrior Sports will team with KLONE LAB, LLC as its U.S. licensing partner for sandals and slides. KLONE LAB holds the sandals license for Warrior Sports' parent, New Balance…
Coalition Kicks Off First National Outdoor Youth Summit and Festival
On the heels of American's Great Outdoor initiative launched by President Obama and in celebration of Earth Day 2010; Outdoor Foundation announced 'Outdoor Nation Youth Summit and Festival' presented by The North Face, in partnership with B
SGMA Discusses Rule Changes with NCAA and NFHS
On Wednesday, April 21 in Indianapolis, nearly 70 sporting goods industry executives from more than 35 different sporting goods companies met with the leadership of SGMA, NCAA, and the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) to discus
Rocky Narrows Loss in Q1; Topline Up 12% on Wholesale Sales, Military
Rocky Brands, Inc. said net sales increased 12.0% for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010 to $56.1 million versus net sales of $50.1 million in the first quarter of 2009…
Dregs Distribution Appoints VP Marketing/Brand Management
Kurt Hurley, former national sales manager and designer for Select Distribution, has been appointed as the new Vice President of marketing and brand management at Dregs Distribution. He will be responsible for building and marketing the Dregs Longboards L
Cybex Posts Q1 Loss as Sales Dip 10%
Cybex International, Inc., the manufacturer of exercise equipment, reported sales for the first quarter of 2010 decreased by 10% to $26.1 million compared to $28.9 million for the corresponding 2009 period. The company reported a net loss for the first qu
New Healthcare Bill Stirs Industry Debate
With its potential negative impact on small business, the sporting goods industry seems deeply troubled about the nation's healthcare insurance overhaul…
Genesco Eyes Robust Growth for New Lids Concepts
Capitalizing on the lessons learned from expanding the Lids licensed caps chain as well as that chain's scale, Genesco Inc. last week detailed its heady expansion possibilities for its two recent acquisitions, Sports Fanatic and Impact Sports…
Callaway Golf Sees First Quarter Upside
Hoping to rebound from a fiscal 2009 that saw sales fall 15.0% in a bleak golf environment, Callaway Golf Company estimated net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 would reach approximately $303 million – which would represent an increase of 11% co
Play It Again’s Sales Declined 5.5% in 2009
Play It Again Sports had revenues of $222 million across its franchisees in 2009, down 5.5% from $235 million in 2008, according to the form 10-K filing for its parent, Winmark Corp…
Fox Racing Shox Parent Closes Secondary
Compass Diversified Holdings, which owns Fox Racing Shox, said it raised approximately $73.4 million in gross proceeds from the sale of 5.1 million shares in a secondary offering that also included the sale of 1.3 million shares from an existing sharehold
Ironman Sets New Rules on Swim Apparel
Similar to the decision FINA made last summer regarding swimwear in international competition, the World Triathlon Corporation has announced rule changes for wetsuits set to take affect in September 2010 which they say will level the playing field and sta
Mossy Oak Properties Opens First Kansas Office
Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland has announced the opening of its first office, Mossy Oak Properties of the Heartland, Outdoor Ventures LLC, in Ft. Scott, KS…
.Appalachian Wildlife Foundation Elects Tom Baker as Chairman
The Appalachian Wildlife Foundation’s board of directors elected wildlife conservation policy expert Tom Baker of Bowling Green, Ky., as chairman at its April 14 meeting…
