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Accel Group’s Acquisition Strategy Pays off in First Half

July 21, 2004 SGB Update

Both sales and profit increased for the Accell Group during the first half of 2004. Sales rose to €204.3 million ($251.2 mm), a 24% increase over the €165.3 million ($175.7 mm) in 2003. The organic growth amounted to 10%. Net profit increased by 49%, to €

Urban Climber and Outward Bound Ink Partnership

July 21, 2004 SGB Update

Urban Climber Magazine and Outward Bound USA have started a partnership designed to “inspire a new generation to explore their urban wilderness.” The partnership will initially focus on promoting the mission of Outward Bound in the Magazine, and copies of

Everlast Inks Two New License Deals

July 21, 2004 SGB Update

Everlast Worldwide has inked two licensing agreements with Hong Kong-based Stelux Watch Ltd. to launch Everlast-branded watches in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Japan with a concentration of sales through its own City Chain g

Oakley Q2 Income Down 12.1% on 5.7% Sales Increase

July 21, 2004 SGB Update

Oakley second quarter net sales increased 5.7%, to $152.0
million, a second quarter record, compared with $143.8 million in the second quarter of 2003. Net income for the second quarter totaled $16.0 million, or 23 cents per diluted share, compared with $

Columbia Q2 Income Jumps 13.8% on 12.5% Sales Increase

July 21, 2004 SGB Update

Columbia Sportswear second quarter net sales were $171.1 million, an increase of 12.5% over net sales of $152.1 million for the same period of 2003. The Company reported a net income for the second quarter of $10.7 million, a 13.8% increase over net incom

Gear for Sports and Sun Ice Ink Distribution Deal

July 21, 2004 SGB Update

Gear for Sports has inked a deal to become the exclusive distributing, marketing and sales partner for Sun ice Golf products in the U.S. GEAR for Sports will begin shipping the Spring 2005 Collection during the first week of November…

K2 Creates EU Management Team

July 20, 2004 SGB Update

K2 Inc. has established its European management team. John J. Rangel, a 20-year veteran of K2 Inc. and most recently SVP and CFO, has been appointed President of K2 Inc.'s European operations, responsible for integration of all current and future ope

Pacific Trail Inks Licensing Deal with Tuned In Sports

July 20, 2004 SGB Update

Pacific Trail has signed a three-year licensing agreement with Tuned In Sports, Inc., a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of recreational tents, camping furniture and canopies. Tuned In Sports, headquartered in Washington DC, will begin distribution

Cloudveil Gears up for Fall ’04

July 20, 2004 SGB Update

Cloudveil has announced three strategic business partnerships that, according to the company, will further strengthen their infrastructure and rep force. Cloudveil has formed a partnership with Sojitz Corporation of America. The company is also relocating

SIA Ads XC Ski Element to Winter Trails Program

July 20, 2004 SGB Update

The opportunity for consumers to experience cross country skiing will be added to the 2005 Winter Trails program organized by SIA and the American Hiking Society. Historically a snowshoe event, Winter Trails celebrates its tenth anniversary next year. Sin

Sugoi Ads ‘.com’ to its Web Presence

July 19, 2004 SGB Update

For a company that described itself as “progressive with highly developed web presence,” it has taken until 2004 for Sugoi to officially enter the .com era. That's because the last 8 years have been spent with a web home of www.sugoi.ca as a couple

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