Author: Charlie Lunan

U.S. Senator Mark Udall to Tour OR Saturday

August 5, 2011 SGB Update

U.S. Senator Mark Udall, D-CO, will make his first visit to Outdoor Retailer show on Saturday, Aug. 6 as a guest of Outdoor Industry Association. Sen. Udall will anchor a fundraising breakfast for the Outdoor Industry Association Political Action Committe

Rawlings Gets Third NFL Endorsement for Quantum Helmets

August 3, 2011 SGB Executive

Rawlings signed professional football running back Steven Jackson to an endorsement contract for Rawlings NRG Quantum football helmets. Jackson will serve as the primary helmet endorser, joining professional running backs Ronnie Brown and Frank Gore on R

Vans to Launch First Manhattan Store in Fall

August 3, 2011 SGB Executive

VF Corp.'s Vans brand plans for The Vans DQM General to be located at 93 Grand St. in the heart of New York's coveted SoHo district – Vans first retail foray into Manhattan. The store will carry both original, exclusive co-branded DQM for Vans f

Garmin Fitness Segment Posts 25 Percent Sales Gain in Q2

August 3, 2011 SGB Update

Garmin Ltd.’s Fitness Segment posted sales of $78 million in the second quarter ended June 25, up 25 percent. That compared to an increase of just 1 percent at its Outdoor Segment, where sales reached $81 million. Sales at the GPS device makers Auto

Action Sports Companies Form Trade Group in China

August 2, 2011 SGB Update

Action sports companies doing business in China have formed “Surf, Skate, Snow,” or S3 to grow the action and board sports industries in the country. The organization seeks to build on the success of the Surfing China organization and the Chin

REI’s 2011 Grants to total $4.2 Million

August 2, 2011 SGB Update

REI plans to grant $4.2 million this year to nonprofits across the country that work to preserve and maintain natural spaces through active volunteer programs. The figure represents 3 percent of last year's operating profit and an increase of 13.5 pe

Klean Kanteen Hires Osgood As New President

August 2, 2011 SGB Update

Klean Kanteen named Jim Osgood, a product development consultant and former executive with The Coleman Co. as its new president. Osgood has already relocated from Denver to Chico, CA to take on his newest role…

Outdoor Research Splits CEO and President Roles

August 2, 2011 SGB Update

Outdoor Research President and CEO Dan Nordstrom announced a restructuring that separates the roles of CEO and president. Effective immediately, Nordstrom steps into the role of CEO, where he will focus on the “big picture.” Alex Kutches, currently VP of

Weyco Group Net Sales up 16 Percent With Help from Bogs

August 2, 2011 SGB Update

Weyco Group, Inc., which acquired the Bogs and Rafters footwear brands to complement its Florsheim, Stacy Adams and Nan Bush brands in March, reported net sales for the second quarter ended June 30 were $56.6 million, an increase of 16% from 2010 sales of

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