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W.L. Gore Signs on as SIS Sponsor

February 25, 2005 SGB Update

W.L. Gore & Associates has signed on as a gold sponsor for the second annual Snow Industry Summit scheduled to be held March 29 – April 1, 2005, at Copper Mountain Resort, CO. It is the second year that Gore has sponsored the industry gathering…

10th annual Winter Trails Day Draws over 1,000 Attendees

February 25, 2005 SGB Update

More than 1,000 people, mostly from the greater Denver-Boulder area, enjoyed a day on snowshoes in the Rocky Mountain National Park on Saturday for the 10th annual Winter Trails Day at the Estes Park venue. The event was coordinated by the Estes Park Reso

Deckers Doubles Fourth Quarter Sales; Income up 275%

February 24, 2005 SGB Update

Deckers fourth quarter net sales increased 108% to a record of $74.2 million versus $35.7 million in the same period last year. Net income for the quarter rose 275% to $9.2 million, compared to net income of $2.5 million last year, and income per diluted

Huntress Joins Reusch as National Sales Manager

February 24, 2005 SGB Update

David Huntress has joined Reusch as its National Sales Director. Huntress joins Reusch at a time when the company is re-establishing its presence in the North American market and is enjoying steady growth. Huntress has been involved in the sporting goods

Accell Group’s Sales Increase 18%; Income Climbs 42%

February 24, 2005 SGB Update

Accell Group N.V. realised a 38% rise in net earnings per share in 2004. Net profit came in at €13.0 million ($16.2 mm), up 42% from €9.2 million ($10.4 mm) in 2003. Turnover was up 18% at €341.1 million ($424.3 mm), from €289.6 million ($327.9 mm) in 200

Spiegel to Reorganize Around Eddie Bauer

February 24, 2005 SGB Executive SGB Update

Spiegel has proposed to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York a plan in which the business will be reorganized around the Eddie Bauer division of the company, establishing a new parent company, Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. Eddie Ba

Tubbs SLC ‘Romp to Stomp’ Event Raises $9,000

February 23, 2005 SGB Update

Tubbs Snowshoes and the Salt Lake City Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation held their third annual 'Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer' Snowshoe Series at Mountain Dell Golf Course. The annual event consists of both a snowshoe

TNF Hires Flannery as VP of Marketing

February 23, 2005 SGB Update

The North Face has hired Joe Flannery as the company’s new vice president, marketing. Flannery brings to The North Face over 15 years of industry-related experience and a background in consumer products marketing. Immediately out of college, he helped fou

Scott USA Hires Larsen for U.S. Bicycle RandD

February 23, 2005 SGB Update

Scott USA has hired Steve Larsen to test and develop products for its U.S. bicycle group. Larsen brings a rich and diverse cycling history to this position, as he has competed in several disciplines. He is a two-time national NORBA champion in mountain bi

Cressi-sub Recalls Buoyancy Compensators

February 23, 2005 SGB Update

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in cooperation with Cressi-sub S.p.A., of Genoa, Italy has recalled approximately 1,000 Cressi-sub Buoyancy Compensators because a slow leak from the shoulder exhaust caused by expansion of the internal cable ho

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