Author: SGB Media

Zumiez Posts Q1 Profit on 19.7% Comps

May 17, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

Zumiez Inc. total net sales for the first quarter ended April 29, 2006 increased by 43.2% to $47.8 million from $33.4 million reported in the first quarter of the prior fiscal year. The company posted net income for the quarter of $1.1 million or four cen

Electra Bicycle Hires Stanwood and Partners

May 16, 2006 SGB Update

Electra Bicycle Company has hired Stanwood & Partner Public Relations to handle all aspects of consumer and trade PR for their cruisers, Townies and accessories. Prior to Stanwood & Partners, all Electra marketing, including PR was managed by Barbara Mizu

Apparel Manufacturer Opens Research Center in Nike HQ

May 16, 2006 SGB Update

Tefron Ltd. will launch a joint “Center of Excellence” with Nike, located at Nike's world headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. The Center of Excellence will focus on integrating innovation and technology into garment manufacturing, on creating first ra

Implus Acquires YakTrax

May 16, 2006 SGB Update

Implus Footcare, LLC, acquired YAKTRAX snow and ice traction devices. Total Implus revenue with the new brand is projected to approach $70 million for fiscal year 2006. Steve Couder, National Sales Manager for YAKTRAX, will continue to lead sales for the

Nautilus Acquires Universal Fitness in Asset Auction

May 16, 2006 SGB Update

Nautilus, Inc. acquired the Universal brand of fitness equipment at an auction of assets for $2.31 million. Universal Gym Equipment was formed in 1957 and became a brand of single- and multi-station weight training, and cardiovascular equipment, for comm

Outdor University Continues Momentum in Northeast

May 16, 2006 SGB Update

Attendees put trail shoes to the ultimate mud test at the first Northeastern Outdoor University held May 9-11 in Becket, MA. Despite the cold and wet weather, the retail education program secured a foothold in the Northeast/ Mid Atlantic with this success

Panoptx Founder Joins His own Board

May 16, 2006 SGB Update

Panoptx Eyewear appointed Panoptx founder Dr. Rudy Kopfer to its board of directors. This appointment is effective immediately. A maxillofacial surgeon with 32 years of experience, Dr. Kopfer utilized his expertise to design eyewear that has the performa

NSGA: Exercise Walking is #1 Sport in U.S.

May 16, 2006 SGB Executive

Exercise walking, which experienced 1.5% growth in 2005, remains the No. 1 participation activity surveyed by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA), a position it has held since 1990. Data contained in NSGA’s annual “Sports Participation – Series

Golfsmith Halves Q1 Loss on 12% Comps

May 16, 2006 SGB Executive

Golfsmith first quarter net revenues increased by $10.8 million, or 17.0%, to $74.8 million from $64.0 million in 2005. The increase was mostly comprised of a $5.2 million, or 12.3% increase in comparable store revenues and an increase in non-comparable

USFS Launches Junior Conservation Program

May 16, 2006 SGB Executive

Department of Agriculture Forest Service launched its new and improved Junior Forest Ranger (JFR) program by
enrolling nearly 100 fifth-grade students from Denver's Ellis Elementary School into the conservation education program.

Thule Launches New Ad Campaign

May 15, 2006 SGB Update

Thule is launching an integrated marketing campaign this spring that focuses on the Road Trip. The theme will run through a print and outdoor advertising campaign, a dedicated website, www.thuleroadtrip.com, and all of Thule’s 2006 consumer catalogs and

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