Author: SGB Media

Fromson Steps Down from Cascade Designs

February 9, 2006 SGB Executive

After 23 years at Cascade Designs Inc., Lee Fromson will be stepping down as President on February 28, 2006. In 2005, the CDI Employee Stock Bonus Plan was revised. While that revision improved the financial structure of CDI, it resulted in a change to

Chain Store SnowSports Sales Increase 17%

February 9, 2006 SGB Executive

Sales at chain stores were up 17% compared to last season, according to the SnowSports Industries America Retail Audit. In dollars, that translates to $347.1 million in sales compared to $298.0 million for the same period last season. Unit sales were up

Specialty SnowSports Sales Jump 12% Through December

February 9, 2006 SGB Executive

Overall sales for the entire winter sport market, including specialty and chain stores, were up 13% in dollars to $1.5 billion for the August through December period of 2005, compared to $1.3 billion reported last year, according to the SnowSports Industr

Anne Obenchain Joins OIA as Director of Member Services

February 9, 2006 SGB Executive

Outdoor Industry Association appointed Ann Obenchain as the Director of Member Services overseeing member communications, events, and research for the association. Ann is joining OIA from Kelty, where she has served as the Director of Marketing since 1998

VF Corp. Revenue Climbs 4% on Outdoor Coalition Strength

February 8, 2006 SGB Update

VF Corporation announced record results for the fourth quarter and full year 2005. Net income in the fourth quarter rose to a record $127.5 million from $125.3 million, with earnings per share rising to $1.13 from $1.10. Total revenues increased 4% to a r

Timberland Joins New Environmental Reporting Group

February 8, 2006 SGB Update

The Timberland Company has joined the Facility Reporting Project, a new initiative of the Boston-based Ceres coalition aimed at improving sustainability reporting and environmental performance at individual facilities across the country…

Mugs Stump Award Recipients Announced

February 8, 2006 SGB Update

Black Diamond Equipment, Patagonia, Climbing Magazine, Mountain Gear and W.L. Gore, announced the recipients of the 2006 Mugs Stump Award. Created in 1992 in memory of Mugs Stump, one of North America’s most visionary climbers, the award grants money to s

Genesco Re-affirms Guidance

February 8, 2006 SGB Update

Genesco Inc. management said that they remain comfortable with previously announced guidance for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2006. Genesco plans to announce its results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2006 and to discuss the results and the

ispo Sees More than 60,000 Trade Visitors in Munich

February 7, 2006 SGB Update

ispo winter 06 took place on 160,000 sq. m. at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre from January 29 to February 1, 2006. A total of 1,806 exhibitors, compared to 1,600 last year, from 49 countries, compared to 44 last year, attended the fair. 81% of the atte

UST Sponsors Southern Texas PGA Tournament

February 7, 2006 SGB Update

United Sports Technologies inked a sponsorship deal for the 2006 Southern Texas PGA (STPGA) Points List and Match Play Championship at The Club at Falcon Point in Katy, Texas. UST has been a sponsor of the STPGA over the past five years…

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