Category: Outdoor

Court Affirms $2.5 Million Judgment Against Cybex

January 18, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

Cybex International, Inc. announced that the Superior Court of Pennsylvania has affirmed the previously reported $2,452,783 judgment entered March 31, 2004 against the company in the Kirila v. Cybex International, Inc. litigation. Cybex said it continues

ICON Narrows Fiscal Q2 Loss Despite Sales Decline

January 18, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

ICON Health & Fitness, Inc. reported net sales declined 6.4% to $265.4 million for the fiscal second quarter ended December 3, 2005, compared to $283.4 million for the prior-year period. ICON posted a $5.9 million net loss for the fiscal Q2 period, compa

Realm Holdings Signs Japan License with Itochu

January 18, 2006 SGB Update

Realm Holdings, LLC, owner of The Realm trademarks, has signed an exclusive licensing contract with Itochu Corporation of Japan for distribution of Realm apparel and accessories in Japan. The company believes that through an expanded unified effort of The

U.S. Alpine Team to be Named at SIA.06

January 18, 2006 SGB Update

SnowSports Industries America announced that the United States Ski and Snowboard Association will officially name the U.S. Olympic Alpine Ski Team at the SIA.06 SnowSports Trade Show, January 23-26, 2006, at Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nev.

Colorado Custom Hardware Recalls Aliens

January 17, 2006 SGB Update

Colorado Custom Hardware has recently completed an investigation, and extensive testing of our product to identify and isolate safety issues concerning the brazing on CCH Alien cams.The safety of our customers is our number one priority and therefore we a

Northwave Adds to Rep Force

January 17, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

Northwave North America added to its sales force with Eric Bouvet taking over So Cal, David Jacopetti representing North Cal, and Glenn Innes holding down the Ontario region…

National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence to Speak at Conservation Alliance Annual Meeting

January 17, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

Wade Davis, an anthropologist and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, will be the guest speaker at the Conservation Alliance membership meeting. Davis will discuss the loss of native cultures and how conservation can help save cultural diversity wo

Karhu’s 7TM Power Named Official Binding of U.S. Telemark Team

January 17, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

Karhu was recently named the official binding supplier for the United States Telemark Ski Team. Karhu’s 7tm Power Binding was selected as the official binding based on the team’s desire for an extremely high performance, active binding and the need to pro

WSA and Shanley to Host Footwear Forum

January 17, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

WSA will present the first annual Global Strategic Footwear Forum, with Susquehanna Financial Group LLLP, based in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. John Shanley, senior equity research analyst for Susquehanna, will moderate a powerful lineup of footwear industr

Reebok Inaugurates New Montreal Office

January 17, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

Reebok officially inaugurated its new Montreal head office and Innovation Center on Tuesday. Located in the borough of Saint-Laurent, the newly constructed Reebok headquarters occupies 350,000 total square feet and it is the new home to both, Reebok Cana

Class Action Against Gander Dismissed

January 17, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

Gander Mountain Company announced that the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota has dismissed in its entirety and with prejudice the consolidated securities class action complaint filed against the company and certain of its officers

Yue Yuen’s Fiscal 2005 Profits Increase 11% on 16% Sales Gain

January 17, 2006 SGB Update

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Limited announced its audited consolidated results for the year ended 30th September, 2005. Turnover rose year-on-year by 16% to $3,155 million and net profit increased by 2.2% year-onyear to $310.1 million for the fiscal year

Orage Nominated for ISPO Sports Style Award

January 17, 2006 SGB Update

For the second year in a row, the Canadian Ski Brand ORAGE is nominated for the Global Sports Style Award held during the ISPO Trade Show in Munich, Germany. This European Award honors Sports style as a trend segment and is awarded by an international jur

As Deckers Lays Out Broader Vision for Teva and UGG…

January 16, 2006 SGB Update

Deckers CEO Angel Martinez would probably beg to differ with that girl on the panel as well, and did a solid job providing the ICR crowd with his vision for the Teva, UGG, and Simple brands. Martinez, the former Rockport and Reebok exec that was part of

Rocky Sees EJ Take Up More Business…

January 16, 2006 SGB Update

Rocky Shoes & Boots said that outdoor footwear is now only 22% of the total business, down from 55% of the total, thanks to the acquisition of EJ Footwear. The company will also start to roll out more apparel for all of its brands. Rocky brand outdoor a