Author: SGB Media

Tamarack Postpones Opening

October 6, 2003 SGB Executive SGB Update

Tamarack Resort, the $1.5 billion new ski area in the Idaho Rockies, has postponed Alpine Skiing due to commence this winter until 2004/5. Tamarack was one of two new ski areas due to open this winter, along side Moonlight Basin in Montana.

REI Opens New SF Store

October 3, 2003 SGB Update

Recreational Equipment Inc. opened a store at 840 Brannan Street in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood. The 37,000 square-foot store is REI's first in San Francisco and eighth in the Bay Area…

Phoenix Footwear Acquires Royal Robbins

October 3, 2003 SGB Update

Phoenix Footwear Group announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Royal Robbins, Inc., an established casual and outdoor apparel brand based in California. The acquisition will mark Phoenix Footwear's entry into the men's and

Track N’ Trail Opens New Store

October 3, 2003 SGB Update

High-performance footwear retailer Track 'n Trail announced the opening of its store in Peoria, located at the Shoppes at Grand Prairie. The grand opening celebration began Oct. 2…

Delta Completes Soffe Acquisition

October 3, 2003 SGB Update

Delta Apparel, Inc. has completed the previously announced acquisition of all of the outstanding capital stock of M. J. Soffe Co.Delta Apparel has also entered into $78.5 million aggregate revolving credit facilities with Congress Financial…

SSG Appoints New President and Director

October 3, 2003 SGB Update

Sport Supply Group announced the appointment of Geoffrey P. Jurick as President, replacing John Walker who resigned as President and Director. He also serves as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Emerson Radio Corp. Emerson owns 54% of Sp

CPSC Recalls ParkTool Floor Pump

October 2, 2003 SGB Executive SGB Update

4,000 ParkTool Professional Floor Pumps have been recalled in an announcement by the CPSC. It was stated that the pump could become over-pressurized “forcing the handle to quickly and unexpectedly rise upward, possibly injuring the user.”

Cold As Ice Renews Tricia Burns Contract

October 2, 2003 SGB Update

Cold As Ice has renewed its contract with Tricia Byrnes. Tricia will continue to be the champion representative for the Cold As Ice brand and all it stands for in the women’s marketplace. “ We love working with Tricia and have enjoyed our relationship wit

OR/FFR Expands Marketing Team

October 2, 2003 SGB Update

Outdoor Retailer and Fly-Fishing Retailer recently announced two additions to their marketing and sales departments. Margie Staley will be OR Summer Market, Winter Market and Fly-Fishing Retailer World Trade Expo’s new Marketing Manager and Marisa Nicho

EKO Buys MRP

October 2, 2003 SGB Update

Eko Sport, Inc of Grand Junction, CO purchases Mountain Speed, Inc., the maker of Mountain Racing Products (MRP) of Portland, OR…

3M Poised For Growth

October 2, 2003 SGB Update

With several corporate initiatives gaining momentum, W. James McNerney, Jr., chairman of the board and chief executive officer, told investors today that 3M is poised for solid long-term growth. McNerney made the remarks at a meeting of institutional inve

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