Category: Outdoor

Outdoor Retailer Forms Ties with Sun Dance Film Festival

January 5, 2012 SGB Update

In recognition of the many interests, values and activities shared between attendees of the Sundance Film Festival and Outdoor Retailer (OR), the outdoor industry trade show recently became an “Institute Associate” of the world-renowned independent film f

Quiksilver’s Randy Hild Transitions to Consulting Role

January 4, 2012 SGB Update

Quiksilver announced that long-time marketing executive Randy Hild will be transitioning to a consulting part-time role with the company as he moves to form his own creative agency. Hild most recently served as executive vice president of strategic partne

Sportcraft to Liquidate

January 4, 2012 SGB Update

Sportcraft, the maker of recreational sports gear like pool tables, air hockey and horseshoe sets, filed a Chapter 7 petition in the United States Bankruptcy Court of New Jersey to liquidate. According to a report in The New York Times, the liquidation st

Sears Rolls Out Fitness In-Store Shops

January 4, 2012 SGB Update

Sears recently completed construction on its latest “Fitness Flagship” store-within-a-store. Continuing a roll out that began last year at select Sears locations and now in more than 35 sites, these 6,000 sq. ft. Fitness Flagship specialty stores feature

Columbia Buys Building to House Canadian Headquarters

January 4, 2012 SGB Update

Columbia Sportswear Co. confirmed it is buying a building in London, Ontario to house a new Canadian headquarters in a signal of renewed commitment to the Great White North. Columbia sells more to Canadians then Americans on a per capita basis, but it&#03

Shopko and Pamida to Merge

January 4, 2012 SGB Update

Two of the nation's leading Midwest-based general merchandise retail chains, Shopko Stores and Pamida, announced they will merge to create one of the largest U.S. retailers focused on serving…

ComScore: Online Holiday Sales Up 15 Percent So Far

January 4, 2012 SGB Update

ComScore reported that retail e-commerce spending for the entire November – December 2011 holiday season reached $37.2 billion, marking a 15 percent increase versus last year and an all-time record for the season. Ten individual shopping days this season

Black Diamond Appoints VP of Business Process

January 4, 2012 SGB Update

Black Diamond, Inc. appointed industry consultant, Walter M. Wilhelm, to the newly created position of vice president of business process, while Glenn Ritter, formerly a director/general manager at Flextronics International Ltd., was appointed to the posi

Gramicci Launches Retailer Savings Campaign

January 4, 2012 SGB Update

Gramicci said it is responding to to US recession challenges with several new Gramicci products available to retailers at a 20-25 percent discount under the company's new Fall 2012 “Pass It On Savings” structure, to be unveiled this month at the Outd

Jeff Lowe Named Honorary President at Lowe Alpine

January 3, 2012 SGB Update

Lowe Alpine Ltd., maker of innovative backpacks and outdoor accessories is pleased to announce that Jeff Lowe, iconic alpinist and industry pioneer, will once again join the brand, this time in an non-executive role as Honorary President. The move marks a

Scott Sports Acquires Syncros

January 3, 2012 SGB Update

Scott Sports announced it will shift gears in the aftermarket bike accessories business and take over the Syncros brand to become a major supplier in the parts and accessories market…

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