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Timbuk2 Partners with The Bike Cooperative

April 26, 2011 SGB Update

Timbuk2 has joined the 30 cycling brands that partner with The Bike Cooperative, a member-owned group that focuses on helping independent bike dealers maximize efficiencies and profits through collective purchasing, marketing, training and other operation

Garmin Agrees to Acquire South African Distributor

April 26, 2011 SGB Update

Garmin Ltd. has signed a letter of intent agreeing to acquire Garmin Distribution Africa (Pty) Ltd. (GDA), the distributor of Garmin’s automotive, outdoor recreation, fitness and marine products in Southern Africa…

Rocky Brands Turns Q1 Profit Despite Drop Off in Military Sales

April 26, 2011 SGB Update

Rocky Brands, Inc. reported net income improved to $500,000, or 7 cents per diluted share for its first quarter ended March 31, 2011 despite a 7.3% decline in sales attributed to a drop in military sales. The profit compares to a net loss of $600,000, or

Bill Sets Aside Wilderness in Central Colorado

April 25, 2011 SGB Executive SGB Update

With GoLite Co-founder Kim Coupounas and outdoorsman/author Aron Ralston by his side, U.S. Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) introduced the Eagle and Summit County Wilderness Preservation Act to set aside areas throughout Colorado’s Central Mountains as wilde

BCA Avalanche Video Gets 25,000 Hits in One Week

April 25, 2011 SGB Executive SGB Update

A point-of-view (POV) video taken from inside an Alaskan avalanche has gone viral, garnering over 25,000 views on Vimeo just last week…

Brooks-Range Mountaineering Hires Blakely as GM

April 25, 2011 SGB Executive SGB Update

Brooks-Range Mountaineering Equipment has recently hired Jeff Blakely as the company’s general manager. Blakely will start immediately and oversee all product design and manufacturing, budgeting, marketing and operations…

RECALL: 15,500 Carabiners and Quickdraws

April 22, 2011 SGB Executive

CAMP USA Inc. of Broomfield, CO. is voluntarilty recalling 15,500 Photon carabiners and Photon and Mach Express quickdraws because the gates may open under a heavy load, posing a risk of serious injury or death if the climber falls, the U.S. Consumer Prod

Washington’s Condit Dam Slated for Removal this Fall

April 22, 2011 SGB Executive SGB Update

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) cleared the way Thursday for dam removal activities to begin on Washington State’s White Salmon River. Plans call for Condit Dam to be removed this October in a project that will greatly expand fishing

Oeko-Tex Association Issues 100,000th Certificate

April 21, 2011 SGB Update

International Oeko-Tex Association issued its 100,000th certificate since establishing its Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certification system for textiles tested for harmful substances. Currently, over 9,500 companies in total in 90 countries throughout the world

Jack Wolfskin Sale Discussions Suspended

April 21, 2011 SGB Executive SGB Update

The two European private equity firms that own Jack Wolfskin have taken the German outdoor brand off the market so they can revalue it to reflect stronger than expected sales and earnings, Reuters reported…

Oakley Moves Forward with Digital Magazine

April 21, 2011 SGB Executive

Oakley Inc. is moving ahead with its digital magazine in a bid to extend its brand to young, more technically savvy audiences. One Icon: Oakley Magazine profiles world-renowned athletes like Shaun White and Lance Armstrong and features and features “awe-i

LaCrosse Footwear Sales Fall 26.3 Percent on Volatile Military Orders

April 21, 2011 SGB Executive

LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. said sales plunged 26.3 percent to $25.2 million in the first quarter ended March 26 as a drop in military sales overwhelmed a 14 percent growth in wholesale, direct and international sales and strong demand for its hiking and othe