Author: Charlie Lunan

Social Networking Leading to Surge in Group Exercise

July 15, 2011 SGB Update

Rather than locking young people into an inactive lifestyle, social media may be driving the younger generation into more social forms of fitness, including group exercises, according to a study released Thursday by the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Associ

Blacks Leisure Sales Shortfall Triggers Loan Convenants

July 15, 2011 SGB Update

Blacks Leisure, the U.K.’s largest outdoor specialty retailer, has been forced to renegotiate with lenders after a 10 percent slide in sales triggered loan covenants, possibly forcing the retailer to call on shareholders for more capital, according

Outdoor Retailer Erects New Exhibitor Pavilion

July 14, 2011 SGB Update

The New Exhibitor Pavilion will debut at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2011 in Salt Lake City, providing a dedicated area for 150 new exhibitors directly across from the Salt Palace's north entrance. An additional 50 first-time exhibitors will have

Census Bureau: June Leisure Product Sales Slip

July 14, 2011 SGB Update

Retail sales at sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores lagged apparel and overall retail trade sales in June. Sales reached $7.30 billion, down 0.6 percent from May and up 3.3 percent from June 2010, according to advance estimates. For the first six

Camping Apparel and Gear Imports up 19 Percent Through May

July 14, 2011 SGB Update

Imports of camping apparel and gear for the first five months of the year rose 19 percent above their level for the same period last year. That was well ahead of imports of overall consumers goods or the larger toys, games and sporting goods category, whi

KOA Reports Record Fourth of July Check-ins

July 13, 2011 SGB Update

Check-ins at KOA campgrounds on the Friday before the Fourth of July reached a record 21,092, up 3.4 percent from the previous single-day record set on comparable Friday a year ago the 475 KOA campgrounds in North America. The record check-ins indicate th

RECALL: DUI Weight and Trim Systems

July 13, 2011 SGB Update

Diving Unlimited International Inc. of San Diego has recalled about 1,454 units of its DUI Weight & Trim System Classic and DUI Weight & Trim System II due to a drowning hazard, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada.

RECALL: 375,000 Petzl Climbing Lanyards

July 13, 2011 SGB Update

Petzl America of Clearfield, UT has voluntarily recalled about 375,000 Scorpio and Absorbica Shock Absorbing lanyards worldwide, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission…

Overland Equipment Gets New General Manager

July 13, 2011 SGB Executive

Overland Equipment has named Tim McGuire as its new general manager. McGuire has a 22 year history in the bag and luggage business. Overland has been making personal bags since 1981 and now offers a range of backpacks, purses, shoulder bags, laptop bags a

Nature Valley Continues National Parks Project

July 12, 2011 SGB Update

Nature Valley has partnered with travel expert and TV personality Samantha Brown to encourage Americans to visit and care for national parks. As part of its multi-media National Parks Project, which was launched in 2010, Nature Valley is donating $400,000

Parks Advocates Propose Conservation Construction Corps

July 12, 2011 SGB Update

The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) and the National Association of State Park Directors (NASPD) are calling on Congress to create a Conservation Construction Corps — a national employment program to put Americans back to work and revitali

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