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Outdoor Research Lands $1.8 Million Defense Contract

January 18, 2006 SGB Update

The U.S. Congress has passed the FY06 Department of Defense Appropriation Act which includes $1.8 million in funding support for the U.S. Marine Corps Contact Glove. Developed and manufactured by Outdoor Research, the PS150 Contact Glove with Polartec(R)

Orage Nominated for ISPO Sports Style Award

January 17, 2006 SGB Update

For the second year in a row, the Canadian Ski Brand ORAGE is nominated for the Global Sports Style Award held during the ISPO Trade Show in Munich, Germany. This European Award honors Sports style as a trend segment and is awarded by an international jur

Colorado Custom Hardware Recalls Aliens

January 17, 2006 SGB Update

Colorado Custom Hardware has recently completed an investigation, and extensive testing of our product to identify and isolate safety issues concerning the brazing on CCH Alien cams.The safety of our customers is our number one priority and therefore we a

Westlife Promotes Otero to Sales Manager

January 17, 2006 SGB Update

Westlife Distribution U.S.A. LLC, promoted Tanya Otero to sales manager for 686 and Sepia Clothing in the United States. Tanya began working in the industry 13 years ago and has gained a variety of experience from being a competitor, sales rep, sales mana

WSA and Shanley to Host Footwear Forum

January 17, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

WSA will present the first annual Global Strategic Footwear Forum, with Susquehanna Financial Group LLLP, based in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. John Shanley, senior equity research analyst for Susquehanna, will moderate a powerful lineup of footwear industr

Reebok Inaugurates New Montreal Office

January 17, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

Reebok officially inaugurated its new Montreal head office and Innovation Center on Tuesday. Located in the borough of Saint-Laurent, the newly constructed Reebok headquarters occupies 350,000 total square feet and it is the new home to both, Reebok Cana

Dynastar and Lange Management Comment on Utah Move

January 16, 2006 SGB Update

As part of the Quicksilver Group’s recent foray into the ski hardgoods business with the purchase of the Rossignol Group, the Dynastar and Lange brands will move their U.S. operations to the mountains of Utah and focus their sales and marketing efforts on

2006 TransRockies Challenge Sold Out

January 16, 2006 SGB Update

For the second straight year, the TransRockies Challenge has reached full capacity, this time over six months before the event which is set to take place August 6-12. When the TransRockies registration manager checked the overnight entries on the morning

Scarpa Hires Base Camp Communications

January 16, 2006 SGB Update

SCARPA North America has retained Base Camp Communications to oversee its public relations and brand communications, effective immediately. Base Camp Communications will work with SCARPA to develop a brand-communications campaign that builds awareness of

Malden Lands $15 Million Military Contract

January 16, 2006 SGB Update

The U.S. Congress and President Bush has approved over $15 million for Polartec garments for the U.S. Military in the 2006 Defense Spending Bill. Included in this funding is $1.1 million to complete a third year of research and development of electronic t

Nite Ize Hires Backbone Media

January 16, 2006 SGB Update

Nite Ize, Inc. has retained Backbone Media of Carbondale, Colo. to manage the company’s public relations and product placement efforts. Backbone Media will promote existing and new products under all three Nite Ize brands: Mobile Accessories, L.E.D. Acces

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