Sport Supply Group, Inc. changed its tax and fiscal year-end to June 30, and appointed two new independent directors. In addition, the company announced significantly improved results of operations for the fiscal second quarter and half-year ended Decemb
Author: Teresa Hartford
Teresa Hartford
Editorial & Creative Director | SGB Media
teresa@sgbonline.com | 704.651.5741
REI Hits $1 Billion in Sales for 2005; Comps Increase 9.6%…
Recreational Equipment, Inc. pointed to favorable weather throughout much of the country and a 10% increase in co-op active membership for an annual sales increase of 15% to $1.02 billion in 2005 from $887 million in the previous year. This is the first t
L.L. Bean Accelerates its New England Expansion Plans…
L.L.Bean plans to open retail stores in three new states in an unprecedented multi-year growth plan for the retailer. The first of several stores planned for Massachusetts will open September 2006 in Burlington, Massachusetts. A new store in Center Valley
Thule Sees Double Digit Sales Gains in 2005…
Thule bounced back from a slow first half and reported a very strong fourth quarter and full-year in 2005. The North American and European divisions both saw considerable sales increases with corresponding bottom-line gains. Full-year sales increased duri
Technology Takes Center Stage at OR…
While fashion trends in apparel always receive a lot of attention at both Outdoor Retailer shows, and fashion certainly garnered the most attention at the most recent SIA show, this year’s OR Winter Market showed that the outdoor industry is still focused
Orange 21 Warns on 2005…
Orange 21 Inc. warned of its results for the year ended December 31, 2005, and gave a preliminary outlook for 2006. The company anticipates revenues for 2005 to be approximately $39 million, an increase of approximately 16% from 2004, and expects to repor
Garmin Sees 45% Q4 Sales Gain
Garmin continues to ride the wave of popularity surrounding Personal Navigation Devices. The company’s fourth quarter sales jumped 45% to $319.3 million from $220.9 million in 2004. The consumer segment, which includes all hand-held GPS devices and PND’s
Brunswick Shuffles Management Deck
Brunswick Corporation named Peter B. Hamilton as president – Brunswick Boat Group, reporting to Dustan E. McCoy, Brunswick chairman and chief executive officer. John E. Stransky, currently president – Brunswick Bowling & Billiards, has been named presiden
Ashworth Names CFO; Comes Under Fire from Investment Group
Ashworth, Inc. appointed Winston E. Hickman as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective February 23, 2006. Possible dissention was also present at Ashworth as The Knightspoint Group filed a statement with the SEC in connection with
Romp to Stomp’ Raises $12K in Oregon
On Saturday, February 25, Tubbs Snowshoes teamed up again with the Oregon and SW Washington Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation for their fourth annual 'Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer' Snowshoe Series- a combination snowsho
Op Teams with NBA for Beachwear
Ocean Pacific entered a partnership with the NBA that will produce the new “NBA Beach” collection. The three-year deal provides for the design, manufacture, sale, and distribution by Op of “NBA Beach” — a new collection of team logo swim and beachwear fo
Rawlings to Supply Tulane Baseball
Rawlings Sporting Goods will supply the athletic equipment to Tulane University’s Green Wave Baseball Team. The partnership will extend until 2010, and will outfit the Green Wave team with Rawlings wood and aluminum bats, gloves, batting helmets, equipmen
Perry Ellis Extends Nike Swim License; Expands West Coast Hub
Perry Ellis International has extended its license for Nike Swim through 2009 including men's, women's and children's swimwear, performance and casual swimwear products, apparel and swim equipment. This new agreement ensures continuity for
WSA Sees Record Attendance
As The WSA Show drew to a close, show organizers were pleased to report a record-breaking number of attendees for the event. In addition, many new show features and attractions were successfully introduced for the first time, including adidas CEO Herbert
SIA: SIA.07 Space Requests at ‘Fastest Pace Ever’
Straight on the heels of the successful SIA.06 SnowSports Trade Show, SnowSports Industries America (SIA) reports that space requests for current exhibitors and new companies interested in exhibiting at SIA.07 are coming in at the “fastest pace ever.” S
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