Author: Charlie Lunan

Goode Ski Technologies Brings Snow Ski Production to U.S.

February 17, 2011 SGB Update

Goode Ski Technologies is moving production of all its snow skisfrom China to its headquarters in Ogden, Utah, the company announced Monday. The company, which specializes in making premium carbon fiber water and snow skis, plans to hire 20 to 30 more pro

NRF Forecasts 4% Retail Sales Growth in 2011

February 17, 2011 SGB Update

The National Retail Federation projected retail industry sales – excluding automobiles, gas stations and restaurants – will increase 4.0% from 2010. The cautiously optimistic outlook comes on the heels of seven consecutive months of retail sales growth an

Dealer Camp Draw Scott Sports National Sales Meeting

February 17, 2011 SGB Update

SCOTT Sports confirmed their plans for ScottWeek at Dealer Camp, a preview of its 2012 line of bicycles for Scott dealers at Deer Valley Resort in Utah. ScottWeek at Dealer Camp will include the national sales meeting for account managers July 22-23rd, a

Amer Sports Starts 1M Share Stock Buyback

February 16, 2011 SGB Update

Amer Sports said it would begin buying back up to 1 million shares of its own shares for an executive compensation plan as authorized by its board of directors at the company's annual general meeting March 10, 2010…

Growth in Mountain Resort Occupancy Tapering Off

February 16, 2011 SGB Executive

Occupancy at more than a dozen major western mountain destinations rose 5.8% in January 2011 compared to the previous January, well below the 9.4% pace for the August through January period. Rates, meanwhile, remained flat, indicating revenues may fall sh

Birkenstock Beefs Up U.S. Sales Force

February 16, 2011 SGB Executive

Birkenstock USA has beefed up its sales force by hiring six new territory managers and four new field service representatives. The company said it added the positions to sustain double-digit sales growth seen last year…

Jarden Outdoor Sales Rise 16.8% in Q4

February 16, 2011 SGB Executive

Operating earnings at Jarden Corporation's Outdoor Segment rose dramatically on double-digit sales growth in the fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2010 as charges related to acquisitions fell off dramatically…

NRF Forecast 6% Growth in 1H Container Imports

February 15, 2011 SGB Update

Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to rise 11% in February over the same month last year and the first half of 2011 should be up 6% over the same period in 2010, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker

Burton Snowboards Names Gouzes as SVP/International

February 15, 2011 SGB Update

Burton Snowboards has chosen insider Philippe Gouzes as the company’s first SVP of international business. Gouzes has held a leadership role in Burton’s European sales department in Innsbruck, Austria since 2002. As the SVP of international bu

Reports of Imminent Jack Wolfskin Sale Resurface

February 15, 2011 SGB Update

Several companies are in talks to acquire Germany's Jack Wolfskin brand from two European private equity firms, according to an unconfirmed report in Financial Times Deutschland and picked up by the Bloomberg news service…

Sierra Trading Post to Open Facebook Store

February 15, 2011 SGB Update

Sierra Trading Post (STP) will become the first major outdoor retailer to try and leverage its fan base on Facebook by opening a store on the site that will make it easier for its fans to buy, share and virally promote its products on the social networkin

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