Author: SGB Media

Outdoor Retailer confirmed today that the upcoming 2004 Winter Market (Jan 30 – Feb 2) will continue in its traditional four-day format. This announcement comes in response to industry speculation that Winter Market was moving to a three-day show. Outdoor

Black Diamond Equipment announced the hiring of
three industry veterans to further bolster their product development team. The new additions are Dave Narajowski as the Senior Design Team Leader, Bill Belcourt as the Climbing Hardware Category Manager and

GALYAN'S Trading Company is set to celebrate the grand opening of an 84,000 square foot sports and outdoor adventure store September 18 at Stony Point in Richmond, Va. The store, which is the first in Richmond, will offer customers an unconventional

Canari Cycle Wear, which enjoyed solid results in 2003 under the direction of new ownership, is entering 2004 with new styles and concepts that promise to continue the company's momentum into the new season. Canari The cyclewear manufacturer will in

Suunto announced a partnership with Microsoft to develop and market a line of Smart Personal Objects Technology (SPOT)-enabled sports wristops. The new Suunto n-series, developed by Suunto in cooperation with Microsoft, will be the first of an entirely n

Woolrich vice president Bruce Heggenstaller announced the appointment of Tim Joseph as director of marketing and media. In his new position, he will have responsibility for all corporate marketing and advertising… Roswell Brayton, president and CEO of

Princeton Tec is tailoring their lighting technologies for the bicycling industry. Their new Bike Series will offer cyclists three different handlebar mounted models which will make their trade debut at the upcoming Inter Bike show in October 2003, and wi

3M announced today that Inge Thulin, vice president, Europe and Middle East, has been appointed executive vice president, International Operations. Thulin succeeds Joseph Giordano, who has announced his retirement from 3M.Herman E. Nauwelaerts, division v

The sheer volume of personnel moves made in the industry the past few weeks – and a few that have been unreported until now – has pushed the usual back page Movers & Shakers footnote blurbs to front page news this week.
Both Retailers and Vendors look to

Footstar, Inc. reported the findings to date of its previously announced investigation into accounting discrepancies identified by Footstar management in November 2002. The Company also announced that Mickey Robinson, Chairman and CEO, has left the Compa