Garmin managed to nearly double the volume of GPS sales during fiscal 2006, with total revenues jumping from just over $1 billion at the end of 2005 to $1.77 billion at the end of 2006. The fourth quarter was particularly strong and accounted for 35% of t
Author: Teresa Hartford
Teresa Hartford
Editorial & Creative Director | SGB Media
teresa@sgbonline.com | 704.651.5741
Interbike Looks at Timing and Venue Options…
During the tenth annual Bicycle Leadership Conference, Interbike hosted a breakfast presentation titled “Guiding Our Future” in which show director Lance Camisasca shared post-Interbike survey results. The roundtable discussion that followed covered sever
SIA: December Equipment Sales Stagnate…
The warm weather retailers and vendors have been talking about finally worked its way through the food chain and showed up in SIA’s monthly retail audit. With almost no snow in the Eastern and Midwestern regions during December – the month that accounts f
SSL Adds New Members After Winter Sports Market…
Sports Specialists Limited reported a successful Winter Sports Market ’07 with 95% participation from its retailers, on par with last year, and over 80 suppliers in attendance. In addition, SSL welcomed three new retailer members including Sportsman Chale
American Skiing Co. to Sell Mount Snow and Attitash…
American Skiing Company has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Mount Snow and Attitash resorts for $73.5 million to Peak Resorts Inc. The announced sales follow the December announcement of the planned $265 million sale of Steamboat resort. I
TaylorMade-adidas Golf Sponsor China Golf
TaylorMade-adidas Golf (TMaG) and the China Golf Association (CGA) have signed an agreement naming TMaG as the official partner of the China Golf Association and the Chinese National Team. For the next three years, TMaG will supply China's national t
SSL Adds New Members After Winter Sports Market
Sports Specialists Limited reported a successful Winter Sports Market ’07 with 95% participation from its retailers, on par with last year and over 80 suppliers in attendance. In addition, SSL welcomed three new retailer members including Sportsman Chalet
American Skiing Co. to Sell Mount Snow and Attitash
American Skiing Company has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Mount Snow and Attitash resorts for $73.5 million to Peak Resorts Inc., a resort operator with ski resorts in Missouri, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire and Ohio. The announce
Merck Takes Over for Heckman as K2 CEO
K2 Inc. appointed J. Wayne Merck as the company's president and CEO, and to the board of directors. Richard J. Heckmann, who has been the chairman of the board of directors since April 2000 and CEO since October 2002, will remain as chairman of the b
Cybex Q4 Sales Increase 6%, Annual Results Stronger
Cybex International, Inc. saw net sales for the fourth quarter increase 6.1% to $38.2 million $36.0 million in the year-ago quarter. For the same period, net income increased 13.8% to $2.8 million from $2.4 million last year. For the fiscal year, net sale
Under Armour Gets First Try at Wrigley’s Ivy Ads
The Chicago Cubs hope to take a chunk out of the big money they promised to Alfonso Soriano and Ted Lilly this off-season by partnering with Under Armour, Inc. in the form of the first ever signage on two outfield doors in left and right field at Wrigley
Mitchell and Ness Partners with Jordan Brand
Mitchell & Ness Nostalgia Co. has partnered with Jordan Brand, a division of NIKE, Inc. in a three-year exclusive agreement that will feature a collection of authentic on-court uniforms commemorating defining moments of Jordan’s NBA career. This will be t
Nike Promotes from Within
Nike has appointed David Heath as new Vice President of Global Sales and Pat Zeedick as General Manager of Equipment for the Nike brand…
Camelbak Donates Bottle Sale Proceeds to BCM
In a continued effort to give back to the outdoor community, CamelBak dedicated the proceeds of its “Bottle Sales for Change” program to Big City Mountaineers (BCM) at this year’s Winter OR. BCM received $3,600 from sales of the new CamelBak Bottle during
Shoe Pavilion Q4 Net Drops Despite Sales Gains
Shoe Pavilion, Inc. saw fourth quarter net sales increase 38.6% to $40.8 million from $29.5 million last year. Comparable store net sales for the quarter increased 8.6%. Sales from new and relocated stores contributed $10.9 million in the quarter. Net inc
SGB Today
Active Lifestyle Market Product and Brand Marketing Stories from SGB PRO PR and SGB Premium PR Partners
Post your Product or Marketing News in the SGB PR Portal