Author: SGB Media

Gregory Packs Appoints New Assistant Sales Manager

January 20, 2005 SGB Executive

Gregory Mountain Products has announced the promotion of Jordan Phillips to the newly created position of Assistant Sales Manager, effective immediately. Gregory packs, the market share leader in medium and large internal frame backpacks, continues to res

OIA Asks for Industry Executive’s Support

January 19, 2005 SGB Update

OIA has asked for the support of the outdoor industry in its efforts to see that the Stateside Land and Water Conservation Fund and Urban Parks and Recreation Recovery programs are fully funded. Over thirty of the outdoor industry’s top CEOs and president

Indigo Hires Three New Sales Reps

January 19, 2005 SGB Update

Indigo Equipment has retained three new sales representatives to cover two important territories, New England and the Pacific Northwest. In New England, Indigo hired Velocity Sales, founded by partners Michael Schmidt and Bill Bruzzese. In the Pacific Nor

U.S. Bankruptcy Court Sets Bar Date for Huffy Case

January 19, 2005 SGB Update

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Western Division, entered a Bar Date Order establishing March 15, 2005, at 4:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, as the final date and time for filing proofs of claim or interest against Huf

Smartwool Inks Four-Year Deal with OIA

January 18, 2005 SGB Update

Outdoor Industry Association announced a new multiyear relationship with SmartWool as the Title Sponsor of the Industry Breakfast and Retailer Seminar Series at the industry’s largest trade shows, Outdoor Retailer Summer and Winter Markets. SmartWool has

Gander Mtn. to Expand Marine Offering

January 18, 2005 SGB Update

Gander Mountain and Genmar Holdings announced an agreement to sell and rent several Genmar boat lines at Gander Mountain stores, expanding on Gander Mountain's existing assortment of canoes, kayaks and small fishing boats. Gander Mountain also announ

Mountain Khakis Taps Noah Robertson for Sales Director

January 18, 2005 SGB Update

Mountain Khakis has hired Noah Robertson as Director of Sales. Most recently the National Sales Manager for the Mammut Sports Group USA Division, Robertson will create and oversee the sales initiatives for Mountain Khakis, as well as dedicate his experie

Ballard Joins Icebreaker as U.S. Market Manager

January 17, 2005 SGB Update

Icebreaker has named Troy Ballard as US Market Manager. Ballard comes to Icebreaker with ten years of active sports industry experience, having held executive brand building roles at Adidas-Salomon, Rip Curl International, and Smith Sport Optics. In his

Knight to Sell 5.7 million Nike Shares

January 17, 2005 SGB Update

Philip H. Knight, co-founder and Chairman of the Board, converted 5,700,000 shares of Nike Class A Common Stock on January 12, 2005 to the same number of shares of Class B stock. Knight also entered into a pre-arranged sales plan for the 5,700,000 million

Buzz Off Inks Deal with L.L. Bean

January 17, 2005 SGB Update

Buzz Off Insect Shield, LLC, and L.L. Bean have inked a partnership to offer a full line of Buzz Off Insect Shield Insect Repellent Apparel from L.L. Bean. The Buzz Off line of apparel from L.L. Bean will include men's, women's and children&#039

Northwave N.A. Launches New Board Brand

January 17, 2005 SGB Update

Northwave North America announced the addition of Venue Snowboard Co. for the 2005-06 season. “The birth of Venue Snowboards has been a long planned venture for us over the past few years,” said marketing CEO Dane Hjort. “We listened to the feedback from

Lafuma Moves HQ and Warehouse to Broomfield

January 17, 2005 SGB Update

In response to recent growth of the brand, Lafuma America has transferred its American subsidiary from Boulder and distribution warehouse from Chicago to a 15, 000 square foot facility in Broomfield, Colorado. The new location will correspond to the needs

Tubbs Brings ‘Romp to Stomp’ to OR’s BBC

January 17, 2005 SGB Update

Tubbs Snowshoes has announced it is bringing a scaled down version of its successful Romp To Stomp Out Breast Cancer event series to Backcountry BaseCamp in Brighton Backcountry, UT, on January 28, prior to Outdoor Retailer.
At Backcountry Basecamp, Tubbs

Thule Redesigns Thuleracks.com

January 17, 2005 SGB Update

Thule has launched a redesign of its award winning website thuleracks.com. The new site's design is based on the look of Thule's marketing materials and the results of a comprehensive usability study conducted by Adaptive Path of San Francisco,

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