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West Marine Issues Update On Katrina Damage

September 12, 2005 SGB Update

West Marine announced today that to their knowledge, all Company associates are safe, but four West Marine stores were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. An additional nine West Marine stores and BoatU.S. Marine Centers were damaged but are currently operati

Burton Launches Spring/Summer Apparel Line

September 12, 2005 SGB Update

Burton will enter the Spring/Summer months with the launch of 'Burton Life' 2006 Spring/Summer men's apparel collection. The first line of its kind from a snowboard manufacturer, Burton Life is designed to give “loyal riders what they have

ATTA Summit Breaks New Ground

September 12, 2005 SGB Update

Supporting efforts by the Adventure Travel Trade Association to redefine, reorganize and galvanize the fragmented adventure travel industry, more than 40 top executives are scheduled to speak at the Adventure Travel World Summit in Seattle, October, 16-18

Big 5 to Remain Listed on Nasdaq

September 9, 2005 SGB Update

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation received a determination from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel (the “Panel”) to continue the listing of the Company's common stock on the Nasdaq National Market following the Company's filing of its Annual

Acquisitions Help G-III Cut Second Quarter Net Loss

September 9, 2005 SGB Update

For the three-month period ended July 31, 2005, G-III reported net sales of $54.6 million and a net loss of $301,000, or $0.04 per share, compared to net sales of $44.0 million and a net loss of $1.7 million, or $0.23 per share, last year. For the six-mon

Outdoor Research Hires Rosenstein as Sales Director

September 9, 2005 SGB Update

Outdoor Research hired Dave Rosenstein as Director of Sales for the Eastern US. Rosenstein will work directly with the New England, Mid Atlantic, Southeast and Great Lakes territory reps. He will be based in New York to best serve the territory needs and

Leadership Change at Ski Utah

September 9, 2005 SGB Update

The executive board of Ski Utah/Utah Ski & Snowboard Association today decided to change the leadership of the association effective immediately. A nationwide search for a new executive director will be conducted.

Aldila Adds Creamer to Advisory Staff

September 8, 2005 SGB Executive SGB Update

Aldila has added LPGA Tour player, Paula Creamer, to its Advisory Staff. Paula Creamer, age 19, one of the game's hottest prospects and a two-time winner on this year's LPGA Tour. She joins an Aldila Advisory Staff that includes Nick Price, thre

Kayland Hires Two for New U.S. Sales Team

September 8, 2005 SGB Update

Kayland has added two experienced professionals to its US sales team. Representing Kayland in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana is Tom Pursell of Texas Outdoors Sales Group. Tom has a broad range of experience in the outdoor industry where he has

Ortovox Recalls M1 and M2 Transceivers

September 7, 2005 SGB Executive

In cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Ortovox is announcing a recall for all M1 and M2 model avalanche transceivers. It has been determined that a very sharp impact, beyond the EN300 standard, could result in the shutdown of a

Trek-Tech Inks Canada Distribution Deal

September 7, 2005 SGB Update

Trek Technologies LLC, d.b.a. Trek-Tech, plans to expand its North American presence by finalizing an agreement with Gentec International of Markham, Ontario, to distribute the company's products in Canada.

Lowa Adds New Rep Groups

September 7, 2005 SGB Update

Peter Sachs, general manager of LOWA Boots in the U.S., announced the appointment of the Flamand Sports Group to manage the company’s Southeast territory and of John Wilmers to take over the Great Lakes territory…

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