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NSGA Management Conference Sees Strong Turnout

June 6, 2006 SGB Executive

With nearly 450 sporting goods industry leaders in attendance, the 42nd Annual NSGA Management Conference and 8th Annual Team Dealer Summit – held at The Westin La Cantera Resort & Spa in San Antonio, Texas – provided retailers, dealers, manufacturers and

Lotto 2005 Sales Flat; 2006 Trending Positive

June 6, 2006 SGB Executive

Lotto Sport Italia S.p.A. 2005 revenues were flat at €257 million ($320.0 mm) in spite of the recession in the Italian market which has curbed growth of the brand. The Company has managed to make up for the slower domestic performance with its exports. 20

G-III Q1 Loss Expands Due to Acquisitions

June 6, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. fiscal 2007 first quarter net sales were $14.4 million with a net loss of $8.9 million, or 72 cents per share, compared to net sales of $13.8 million and a net loss of $4.7 million, or 43 cents per share, during the comparable pe

REI to Relocate Niles Store to Northbrook

June 6, 2006 SGB Update

Recreational Equipment, Inc. plans to relocate its store in Niles, Illinois, near Chicago, five miles north to Northbrook in the spring of 2007. The new store will be in North Shore Village at the intersection of Willow Road and Waukegan Road, near Inters

Cascade Designs Taps European VP for New President

June 6, 2006 SGB Update

Cascade Designs Inc. appointed Joe Mc Swiney as President. Mc Swiney will replace company founder John Burroughs, currently serving as Interim President. Burroughs will continue his role as Chairman of the Board. Prior to this appointment, Mc Swiney serve

Legacy Paddlesports Adds New Sales Rep

June 6, 2006 SGB Update

Legacy Paddlesports LLC has hired angling expert Jimbo Meador to its sales, marketing and R&D team. Meador, who has spent his lifetime living, breathing and working with fishing-related product and services, has been featured in nationally distributed an

Everlast Sees Continued Growth

June 5, 2006 SGB Update

Seth Horowitz, Chairman, President and CEO of Everlast Worldwide Inc. during the Company's Annual Meeting, said, “Last year was an important year in the history of our Company. It was the year Everlast transformed its business model by licensing our

TNF Promotes Three on RandD Team

June 5, 2006 SGB Update

The North Face announced changes to the Research & Design Department, resulting in cross category moves in Outerwear, Snowsports, Equipment and Sportswear. The North Face changes include the promotion of Neil Munro to Product Director, Outerwear; Matt Pag

SIA: Accessory Sales Out-Pace Equipment

June 5, 2006 SGB Executive

As already announced in May, overall sales for the entire winter sport market (including specialty and chain stores) were up 4% in dollars to $2.3 billion for the August 2005 through March 2006 period, according to the SnowSports Industries America (SIA)

Quiksilver Launches Performance Sub-Brand

June 2, 2006 SGB Update

Quiksilver will launch “QuiksilverEQPT,” a collection of performance wear that caters to off-board training needs while offering designs and cuts that reflect “the
Quiksilver way of life.”

Kellwood First Quarter Sales and Earnings Slip

June 2, 2006 SGB Update

Kellwood Company net sales for the first quarter totaled $516.9 million, as compared to $553.5 million last year. Net earnings from continuing operations for the first quarter were $2.2 million, or nine cents per diluted share, versus $15.1 million, or 54

Johnson Outdoors Receives New Military Order

June 1, 2006 SGB Update

Johnson Outdoors Inc. has received a $1.6 million order for the Modular General Purpose Tent System with anticipated delivery in the second half of calendar 2006. At this time, the Company continues to expect fiscal 2006 military sales to be in the $35 –

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