Author: SGB Media

Garmin to Open Chicago Retail Location

July 31, 2006 SGB Update

Garmin International Inc. will open a retail product showcase on the “Magnificent Mile” in downtown Chicago, located at 669 North Michigan Avenue — in time for the 2006 holiday shopping season…

ground Hires Hiney to Support Growth

July 31, 2006 SGB Update

ground increased distribution to nearly three hundred specialty retail stores and expanded its rep force. ground believes in supporting the authentic, local retailer and distributes its products through an elite group of outdoor channels. To support its g

Nautilus Q2 Income Slips on 6% Sales Increase

July 31, 2006 SGB Update

Nautilus, Inc. net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2006, were $137.6 million, compared to $129.6 million for the corresponding period last year, up 6.2%. Net income for the quarter was $1.7 million, or five cents per diluted share, compared with

Black Diamond Adds Three to Team

July 31, 2006 SGB Update

Black Diamond Equipment Ltd. hired Adam Chamberlain as Marketing Brand Manager, Nathan Kuder as Softgoods Category Manager and Steve Kropf as the Rockies region Sales Representative for its Ski and Mountain lines…

Obituary: Bill Meistrell

July 31, 2006 SGB Update

Bill Meistrell, his brother Bob, and partner Morgan, are best known for inventing (in 1953) the first practical wetsuit, which revolutionized surfing and diving. Bill came up with the phrase “fits like a glove” and Body Glove was born. Bill was a pioneeri

Vail Resorts Becomes 2nd Largest Wind Power Customer

July 31, 2006 SGB Executive

Vail Resorts Inc. will offset 100% of its energy use by purchasing nearly 152,000 megawatt-hours of wind energy for its five mountain resorts, its lodging properties including RockResorts and Grand Teton Lodge Company, all of its 125 retail locations – op

Crocs Inks Licensing Deal with Disney

July 31, 2006 SGB Executive

Crocs, Inc. will introduce a limited edition line of footwear featuring some of Disney's most popular characters. The new line, which will be called “Disney by CROCS(TM),” will be available at select U.S. retail locations prior to the 2006 Holiday se

K-Swiss Earning Climb 21% on 2% Revenue Decline

July 27, 2006 SGB Executive

K-Swiss brand revenues decreased to $121.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006 from $124.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005, a decrease of 2.2%. Net earnings increased 21.3% to $20,334,000, or 58 cents per diluted share, for t

Jarden Sales and Earnings Climb in Q2

July 27, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

Jarden Corporation second quarter net sales increased 28% to $962 million compared to $754 million for the same period in the previous year. Net income was $13.3 million, or 20 cents per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2006, compared to $5.7

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