Author: SGB Media

Outdoor Industry Association expressed outrage at the House Appropriations Committee vote to eliminate funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) in the proposed 2006 budget. Since LWCF was created by Congress 40 years ago, the landmark progr

SnowSports sales at specialty shops were up 1.5% compared to last season to $1.74 billion in sales compared to $1.71 billion for the same period last season. Unit sales were down from last season 3.3%. Sales for the entire winter sport market, including s

Sales for the entire winter sport market, including specialty and chain stores, were up 1.9% in dollars to $2.25 billion for the August 2004 through March 2005 period, compared to $2.20 billion last year, according to the SIA Retail Audit. Unit sales wer

A new national study of specialty bicycle retailers in the United States shows that on average NBDA-member stores are larger, more active in their communities, more marketing and tech savvy, more readily enlist educational services and support, and genera

Peregrine Distribution Services, a division of Williston, VT based Peregrine Outfitters has signed its newest client, Trak Sports USA, manufacturer's of Karhu and Line ski gear, based in Burlington, VT. According to Bob Olsen, President of PDS, they

Americans are looking for a reason to get back on their bicycles, according to a new survey released by Bell Sports. While three-quarters of the 1,062 respondents ride less often now than in the past 10 years, 79% said they would ride more often if their

New Era Cap Co. has entered into an exclusive relationship with the Hockey Hall of Fame, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The New Era and HHOF relationship engages New Era to be the exclusive licensee and supplier of the organizations’ headwear. The

When the international sporting goods industry convenes in Munich for ispo summer 05, they will see the continued growth in the relationship between outdoor business and Nordic fitness and a larger outdoor presence than in 2004.
ispo summer 05 will take p

Outlast Technologies has appointed Dr. Patrick Gruber, as President and Chief Executive Officer. Gruber comes from NatureWorks LLC (formerly Cargill Dow LLC), where he was the Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. As one of the founders, Gruber has