Category: Outdoor

NHL and USA Hockey Launch Come Play Hockey Month

November 1, 2011 SGB Update

The National Hockey League (NHL) and USA Hockey announced the inaugural Come Play Hockey Month initiative, a nationwide effort designed to increase participation in the sport of ice hockey in the U.S. Come Play Hockey Month is a component of the NHL'

Phiten Launches Basketball Campaign

November 1, 2011 SGB Update

Phiten, the maker of titanium necklaces for athletes, is launching an all new basketball campaign with elite players from the NBA in conjunction with the release of the new Phiten DUO Titanium Bracelet. Phiten brought together its NBA endorsers to form Te

Orange 21’s President to Assume CEO Role

November 1, 2011 SGB Update

Orange 21, the parent of Spy Optic, said that effective Dec. 15, 2011, Carol Montgomery will join the company’s board of directors, making way for current President Michael Marckx to assume the additional role of CEO…

Big 5’s Q3 Profits Slump 15 Percent

November 1, 2011 SGB Update

Big 5 Sporting Goods said comps were flat due to challenging economic conditions in its markets. Earnings slid 14.7 percent but exceeded internal guidance. The retailer said it amended its credit facility to lower the interest rates it pays and extend the

CamelBak 2010 Sales Reached $122.2 Million

November 1, 2011 SGB Update

CamelBak had net sales of $122.2 million in the year ended Dec. 31, according to audited financial statements filed Monday by Compass Diversified Holdings, Inc., which acquired CamelBak in late August. Unaudited financial statements included in the filing

Steven Madden 3Q Profit Up 39 Percent

November 1, 2011 SGB Update

Steve Madden reported sales in the third quarter increased 70.5 percent to $313.9 million, bolstered by acquisitions and double-digit organic growth. Net income increased 39.3 percent to $31.9 million, or 74 cents per share, compared to $22.9 million, or

Black Diamond Rehires Mecham as Director of N.A. Sales

October 31, 2011 SGB Update

Black Diamond Equipment has hired Brian Mecham as director of North America sales. Mecham returns to Black Diamond, where he worked as a sales representative from 1997 to 2001, having most recently been employed by Patagonia as western regional sales mana

WTO Rules on China Shoe Dumping Dispute

October 31, 2011 SGB Update

A World Trade Organization panel largely backed China in a complaint about European Union import duties on Chinese footwear, dealing a partial victory also to European importers and retailers. In a ruling, the panel told the European Union to bring its me

MBT Partners with Top Marathoner Tera Moody Moody

October 31, 2011 SGB Update

MBT reached a multi-faceted sponsorship with Tera Moody, three-time World Championship Marathon team member and U.S. hopeful in the 2012 Olympic Marathon trials. Moody, a longtime fan of MBT, is just one of many athletes who wear the curved-sole footwear

Shimano Lowers Forecast in Wake of Earnings Decline

October 31, 2011 SGB Update

Shimano Corp., one of the worlds two dominant bicycle component suppliers, reported sales reached ¥161.6 billion ($2.02 bb) in the nine months ended Sept. 30, up 3.7 percent compared to the first three quarters of 2010. However, the Japanese company said

Black Diamond Sales Climb 24 Percent in Third Quarter

October 31, 2011 SGB Update

Black Diamond, Inc. reported sales increased 24 percent to $42.0 million in the third quarter ended Sept. 30 compared to the third quarter of 2010. Gross margins increased 70 basis poins to 38.1 percent due primarily to a shift in mix toward higher margin

Volcom’s Revenues Climb 7 Percent in Q3

October 28, 2011 SGB Update

Volcom recorded revenues of €82 million ($116 mm) in the third quarter of 2011, up 7 percent on a comparable basis, according to the third quarter report of its new parent, PPR. North America, which accounts for more than half of Volcom's reven

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