Author: Charlie Lunan

National Bike Summit Scholarship Applications Due Jan. 18

January 13, 2011 SGB Update

Members of the National Bicycle Dealers Association (NBDA) have five more days to apply for 25 scholarships awarded each year to help dealers attend their first National Bike Summit in Washington D.C…

Arc’teryx Hires Frenchman to Drive European Snowsports Line

January 13, 2011 SGB Update

Arc'teryx said it hired Eric Schierl, 39, to run its “whiteline” or winter 2011 business within its European sales team. The French outdoor sports specialist will work with the European Arc’teryx sales force and retailers to sell the company&#0

Crocs Promotes Corporate Controller

January 13, 2011 SGB Update

Crocs Inc. said that it appointed Jeff Lasher, its current corporate controller and chief accounting officer as the principal accounting officer and interim principal financial officer of the company, effective Jan. 10…

Walmart Sustainability Executive to Address Industry Breakfast at OR

January 13, 2011 SGB Update

Walmart's chief sustainability officer will kick off the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market trade show at the industry breakfast Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011 from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. The event is sponsored by Outdoor Industry Association and The North Face and

Montgomery Joins Lifeboat Events as Chairman and Investor

January 12, 2011 SGB Executive SGB Update

Scott Montgomery, who played a key role in establishing Scott bikes in the United States, has made a “substantial” investment in cycling events producer Lifeboat Events and will join the company full-time beginning Jan. 12. Montgomery will serve as compan

Timberland Renews Sundance Film Festival Sponsorship

January 12, 2011 SGB Executive

The Timberland Company will be the Official Footwear and Outerwear Sponsor of one of the 2011 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah for the third consecutive year…

New Balance to Again Pay to Clear Snow Along Charles River

January 12, 2011 SGB Executive

New Balance renewed a sponsorship agreement with Boston's Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) to ensure area runners, joggers and walkers have clear and safe running paths along the Charles River during the 2011 winter season. The partner

Inaugural Winners of OIA Outdoor Inspiration Awards Named

January 12, 2011 SGB Executive

REI, Mountain Mama, First Descents and Martin Fox were named as the first winners of the OIA Outdoor Inspiration Awards, which will be presented at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market by Adidas Outdoor. The awards celebrate those who inspire people to appr

Icebreaker to Open Store in Vancouver in March

January 12, 2011 SGB Executive

Icebreaker will open its first store in Western Canada in March in Vancouver's Kitsilano neighborhood, which has already attracted The North Face, Roots and Lululemon stores. Icebreaker said it expects the store to stimulate sales by its Vancouver de

OR Rocks! to Raise Funds via Movies, Music and Art

January 12, 2011 SGB Executive SGB Update

Next week's Outdoor Retailer Winter Market will feature a range of film, art and live music events, including several that will raise money for outdoor causes. Show organizer Nielsen Exhibitions is promoting the various events under the banner “OR Ro

Downlite Enters Outdoor Apparel Market

January 12, 2011 SGB Update

Downlite, a long-time supplier of premium down to U.S. matress makers, has entered the outdoor market via partnerships with Western Mountaineering, Eddie Bauer and RAB. The company will become the exclusive down supplier for a range of apparel pieces from

Osprey Packs Hires Bates as New Director of Sales

January 12, 2011 SGB Update

Osprey Packs, Inc. has hired Bradford Bates as their new director of sales, effective immediately. Bates will directly manage the outdoor channel and work closely with Patrick Piller, Osprey’s bike sales manager in managing the IBD channel. He has h

Nielsen Holdings Prices IPO at $22

January 12, 2011 SGB Update

Nielsen Holdings B.V., which owns the Outdoor Retailer and Interbike trade shows, has priced its IPO at $22 a share, according to an S1 filed with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission…

OIWC Industry Leadership Award Winners Named

January 12, 2011 SGB Update

Sally McCoy of Camelbak, Elana Chase of Vail Ski Club, Kate Ross of Willamette Riverkeeper and Rachel Gitjan of Burton were named winners of the 2011 Outdoor and Snow Industry Leadership Awards by OIWC, a non-profit group dedicated to helping women advanc

West Marine Revenues Up 3.3% in Q4

January 11, 2011 SGB Update

West Marine, Inc. reported net revenues for the fiscal fourth quarter ended Jan. 1, 2011 of $107.3 million, up 3.3% from a year ago. Comparable store sales for the quarter increased 1.6%…