Category: Outdoor

Christy Sports Celebrates 45 Years

October 21, 2003 SGB Executive SGB Update

In 1958, ski boots were still made exclusively of leather. Most skis were still made of wood, and instructors debated whether Howard Heads aluminum “cheaters” had a future. Bindings didnt work very well, and the most talked-about item in ski shops across

Huffy Corp. Elects D’Aloia to Board of Directors

October 21, 2003 SGB Update

Paul R. D'Aloia has been elected to the Board of Directors of Huffy Corporation. D'Aloia, who was elected President and Chief Operating Officer in August 2003, joined Huffy Corporation in 1997 as President and General Manager of the Huffy Sports

NRF: Average Consumer Spending Up 3.6% for Holiday

October 21, 2003 SGB Update

The consumer spirit is alive and well this holiday season, according to the findings of a new National Retail Federation survey. The NRF 2003 Holiday Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch for NRF, found that the average consume

Dunlop, Umbro Sales Raise Red Flags…

October 20, 2003 SGB Update

According to The Times of London , private equity ownership of manufacturers is on the rise in he U.K.. Private investment firms now own £83 billion, or $139.4 billion at current exchange rates, worth of U.K. companies which they will reportedly be tryin

While Rodale Commits to Neutrality…

October 20, 2003 SGB Update

The same lack of Gore technology is evident when one looks at the running market, and in response Gore has licensed the Runners World name from Rodale publishing for its Running line (BOSS_0340). Rodale, the publisher of Runners World Magazine, has seen

Tango to Manufacture U.S. Olympic Apparel

October 20, 2003 SGB Executive SGB Update

Tango Inc. has entered into an agreement with Global Manufacturing Group to produce and print garments for the US Olympic Association, up to and including the 100th Anniversary Olympiad in Athens, Greece. Global has been chosen as the exclusive manufactu

DaKine Re-Launches Website

October 17, 2003 SGB Executive SGB Update

DAKINE will relaunch its website, www.dakine.com, for the ‘03/04 season. The site has a new design, an updated intuitive navigation system and world-class team rider action photography. The site’s goal is to provide visitors with a unique and user-friend

Keystone Ads Airboarding To Night Programs…

October 17, 2003 SGB Executive SGB Update

Keystone Resort will be adding an Airboard program at their ski area. Ann-Elise Emerson, who is launching the 2-year-old Swiss product in North America through her company, Emo-Gear, began her snow bodyboarding career out of bounds near Alpine Meadows, Ta

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