Category: Outdoor

MEC Names Amy Roberts Social Compliance Manager

January 31, 2012 SGB Update

Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) announced that Amy Roberts has joined the outdoor retailer as its new social compliance manager. Roberts joins the retailer from the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), where she was instrumental in advancing the OIA Eco Ind

Sperry Top-Sider Expands Brand Beyond Footwear

January 30, 2012 SGB Update

Sperry Top-Sider announced that it has signed five new license agreements to expand Sperry Top-Sider branded products in such new areas as belts, bags, hosiery, eyewear, swimwear and cover-ups, headwear, scarves, gloves and shoe care, among others. The ne

Bern Unlimited Appoints VP of Sales

January 30, 2012 SGB Update

Bern Unlimited, the maker of ski and snowboard helmets, announced that it has named former Salomon/Bonfire Sales Manager Rob McCutcheon as its new global VP of sales…

Rugged Bear to Return to Stores in July Via Six Licensees

January 30, 2012 SGB Update

Rugged Bear branded clothing, footwear and other softgoods will reappear on store shelves in July, although it will now be made by six different companies under licensing agreements granted by TRB Acquisitions, which acquired the brand's assets in ba

Super Bowl Spending Expected to Break Records

January 30, 2012 SGB Update

According to a new survey by the Retail Advertising and Marketing Association conducted by BIGinsight, consumer spending for the Super Bowl will reach an all-time high, with the average game-watcher expected to shell out $63.87 on related merchandise, app

Retiring Lindsay Stewart Leaving WFSGI Board

January 30, 2012 SGB Update

Lindsay Stewart, vice president, general counsel & corporate affairs of Nike Inc. will retire from his employment and therefore resign from his role as WFSGI Board member as per January 2012. He will be replaced on SFSGI's board by 47-yearsold Hilary

Delta Apparel’s Q2 Earnings Slide on Charges

January 27, 2012 SGB Update

Delta Apparel, Inc. reported that while revenue continued to grow in its fiscal 2012 second quarter and first half, earnings were negatively impacted by a one-time second quarter inventory markdown of $16.2 million. The inventory markdown, previously anno

Summit Distribution Appoints VP of Sales

January 27, 2012 SGB Update

Summit Distribution, a multi-channel distributor servicing nationwide to independent, internet, and large format retailers, announced that Scott Parr has joined the company as vice president of sales. Previously, Parr held positions at Dorel Apparel Footw

Pennsylvania School Bans Ugg Boots

January 27, 2012 SGB Update

A suburban Philadelphia middle school has banned students from wearing Uggs. The reason is because students are using the boots to hide cellphones and bring them into class…

Shock Doctor Appoints GM, EMEA

January 27, 2012 SGB Update

Minneapolis-based Shock Doctor, the mouthguards specialist, announced today that sports industry sales executive Paul Rutherford will join Shock Doctor as general manager, Shock Doctor EMEA…

ORWM 2012 Sets Attendance Record

January 27, 2012 SGB Update

Nielsen Expositions confirmed that it set records for buyer, store and overall attendance at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market in Salt Lake City Jan. 19-22. The show also drew a record number of exhibitors, easily making it the largest ever winter show..

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