Category: Outdoor

RECALL: 220 Omni-Heat Batteries by Columbia Sportswear

November 21, 2011 SGB Update

Columbia Sportswear has recalled about 220 Omni-Heat Lithium-Polymer rechargeable batteries sold with three of its jackets due to a defect that can cause them to overheat and pose a fire hazard, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission…

Budget Impasse Will Lead to 9 Percent Cut at National Parks

November 21, 2011 SGB Update

Failure of the congressional Super Committee to reach a budget deal could lead to a 9 percent across the board cut to the National Park Service that could have devastating impacts on local business and jobs, the National Parks Conservation Association ann

Italy’s Bailo and Vist Merge to Grow International Sales

November 18, 2011 SGB Update

Bailo SpA and Vist Srl of Italy have merged to create Nuovo Gruppo, which will continue to make outdoor apparel and ski gear. The combined company, which will offer both spring/summer and fall/winter product, expects to grow its sales to €36 million

Dreams Launches University of Louisville Online Fan Shop

November 18, 2011 SGB Update

Dreams, Inc. has partnered with the University of Louisville to re-launch the team's official Cardinal Authentic online store, shop.uoflsports.com. The partnership with Louisville marks Dreams' 74th web syndication client and its fourth alliance

Bear Mountain Valley Opens Backcountry Academy

November 18, 2011 SGB Update

Bear Mountain Valley in California has created an adventure academy that will offer multi-day trips in 300 acres of newly accessible backcountry. Winter options include skiing, snowboarding, cross-country and telemark skiing with hands-on workshops in ava

Nike Partnering with MIT

November 17, 2011 SGB Update

The MIT Leaders for Global Operations (MIT LGO) program has gotten a major boost to its roster of partner companies with the addition of three new firms — Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), Nike Inc., and Verizon Wireless — which will benefit

Lifetime Products Acquires Emotion Kayaks

November 17, 2011 SGB Update

Lifetime Products has acquired the assets of Pennsylvania-based Emotion Kayaks, adding the company’s kayaks to Lifetime’s extensive line of water sports products.
Thomas Strauss, president of Emotion Kayaks, will be joining the Lifetime team

Darn Tough Vermont Names Mootzilla Rep

November 17, 2011 SGB Update

Darn Tough Vermont hired Mootzilla Marketing as its sales agency of record to service its dealers in the southern United States, including Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma. The agency already represents the outdoor brands Louis Garneau, inov-8 Shoe

Colorado Ski and Sports to Open in former Comp USA Store

November 17, 2011 SGB Update

Colorado Ski & Sports will open its newest Denver area shop Monday, Nov. 21 in a 28,000-square-foot space vacated by Comp USA nearly three years ago. The large format will allow the store to offer camping gear on top of its snow sports and golf offerings

Perry Ellis 3Q Profit Falls

November 17, 2011 SGB Update

Perry Ellis International reported third quarter revenue increased 23 percent, to $248.4 million from $201.3 million. Net income slid to $6.5 million, or 42 cents a share, down from $7.3 million, or 54 cents a share, a year ago…

Cybex Gets Reprieve on Nasdaq Stock Listing

November 17, 2011 SGB Update

Cybex International Inc., the fitness equipment provider, said that on Nov. 15 it received a letter from Nasdaq notifying the company that the Nasdaq Hearings Panel granted the company's request for continued listing on Nasdaq. The approval was subj

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