Category: Outdoor

Thorlos to Sponsor Beaver Creek Racing Department

November 10, 2011 SGB Update

Thorlo, Inc. is partnering with Beaver Creek Resort at Vail as the official ski sock of the 2011/12 Beaver Creek Race Department, the official ski sock of the Beaver Creek World Cup Crew, and a presenting sponsor in the 2012 Beaver Creek Championship Race

Nike Sees No Change In Penn State Relationship

November 10, 2011 SGB Update

Nike Inc. said Wednesday that its relationship with Penn State had not changed amid the child sex abuse scandal that has roiled the university. A Nike spokeswoman also told The Oregonian late Wednesday that the company also had no plans to change the name

Timberland Partners With Ringo Starr

November 10, 2011 SGB Update

Timberland announced “Canvas that Cares,” a new program created to raise funds for non-profit organizations through the auction of custom-designed, limited edition Earthkeepers footwear. Rock and roll icon Ringo Starr is helping to drum up support for the

Polarmax Names Midwest Rep Agency

November 10, 2011 SGB Update

Polarmax named Specialty Sports Reps as its rep agency for the Midwestern United States. Chris Rounds and his team bring 40 years of experience to the table in Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio for the Polarmax and AYG base layer and apparel brands…

NOC Gatlinburg Store Certified LEED Silver

November 10, 2011 SGB Update

Nantahala Outdoor Center’s retail store in Gatlinburg, TN has been certified LEED Silver by the U.S. Green Building Council, the leading and most comprehensive third-party designation for green building…

Nordstrom’s 3Q Profits Rose 6.7 Percent

November 10, 2011 SGB Update

Nordstrom Inc. reported a 6.7 percent increase in third-quarter profits and also upgraded its full-year profit outlook. Earnings reached $127 million, or 59 cents per share, in the three-month period ended Oct. 29. That compares with $119 million or 53 ce

Mizuno Corp. Sees Fiscal First Half Profits Surge

November 9, 2011 SGB Update

Mizuno Corporation reported revenues for the fiscal first half rose 2.2 percent to ϒ78.15 billion ($980 mm) for the six-month period ended Sept. 30. Operating profit was up 5.7 percent to ϒ4.36 billion ($55 mm) and net income jumped 25.1 percen

Easton-Bell’s Third Quarter Sales Rise 6.9 Percent

November 9, 2011 SGB Update

Easton-Bell Sports said new products helped it grow sales and margins in the third quarter ended Oct. 1. Team sports sales rose 13 percent on the strength of football helmets, while an overhang of ski helmets in Europe limited sales growth in the Action S

OIA Backs Federal Internet Sales Tax Legislation

November 9, 2011 SGB Update

Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) came out in support of The Marketplace Fairness Act introduced Wednesday in the U.S. Senate. The legislation, introduced by Senators Durbin (D-IL), Enzi (R-WY), Johnson (D-SD), and Alexander (R-TN), would give states th

Playtex Sports Launches College Scholarship Program

November 9, 2011 SGB Update

Playtex Sport launched its first-ever Unstoppable College Scholarship Program. Under the initiative, high school and college students can enter to win a $5,000 scholarship or premium prizes that will help them achieve their academic goals…

Heelys’ Losses Widen in Q3

November 9, 2011 SGB Update

Heelys, Inc. widened its loss in the third quarter to $1.5 million, or 5 cents per share, from a loss of $69,000, or break-even per share, a year ago. Revenues were down 19.7 percent to $6.6 million from $8.2 million…

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