Author: Charlie Lunan

Obermeyer Hires Former Burton Exec to Lead Sales

November 1, 2011 SGB Update

Sport Obermeyer hired Linda Rodney, formerly of Burton Snowboards, as national sales director. Rodney will be responsible for the direction and management of all sales and business development at the Aspen, CO-based maker of snow sports apparel, including

CamelBak 2010 Sales Reached $122.2 Million

November 1, 2011 SGB Update

CamelBak had net sales of $122.2 million in the year ended Dec. 31, according to audited financial statements filed Monday by Compass Diversified Holdings, Inc., which acquired CamelBak in late August. Unaudited financial statements included in the filing

LeMond Fitness Names CFO

November 1, 2011 SGB Update

LeMond Fitness, maker of industry-leading cycling and fitness products, today announced the appointment of Raymond Calvert as senior vice president and chief Financial Officer.

Syder and Copper Mountain Expand Market Pact

November 1, 2011 SGB Update

Copper Mountain Resort will serve as the flagship location for a new Spyder communications center and concept shop for Spyder Active Sports in an expansion of the two companies' existing marketing, event and staff/patrol uniform programs.

Black Diamond Rehires Mecham as Director of N.A. Sales

October 31, 2011 SGB Update

Black Diamond Equipment has hired Brian Mecham as director of North America sales. Mecham returns to Black Diamond, where he worked as a sales representative from 1997 to 2001, having most recently been employed by Patagonia as western regional sales mana

Black Diamond Rehires Mecham as Director of N.A. Sales

October 31, 2011 SGB Update

Black Diamond Equipment has hired Brian Mecham as director of North America sales. Mecham returns to Black Diamond, where he worked as a sales representative from 1997 to 2001, having most recently been employed by Patagonia as western regional sales mana

Shimano Lowers Forecast in Wake of Earnings Decline

October 31, 2011 SGB Update

Shimano Corp., one of the worlds two dominant bicycle component suppliers, reported sales reached ¥161.6 billion ($2.02 bb) in the nine months ended Sept. 30, up 3.7 percent compared to the first three quarters of 2010. However, the Japanese company said

Black Diamond Sales Climb 24 Percent in Third Quarter

October 31, 2011 SGB Update

Black Diamond, Inc. reported sales increased 24 percent to $42.0 million in the third quarter ended Sept. 30 compared to the third quarter of 2010. Gross margins increased 70 basis poins to 38.1 percent due primarily to a shift in mix toward higher margin

RECALL: 27,000 Trek Bicycles Pose Fall Hazard

October 28, 2011 SGB Update

Trek Bicycle Corporation of Waterloo, WI is recalling 27,000 bicycles because they use a seat post clamp that can break and pose a fall hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada announced…

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