Category: Outdoor

Public and Private Golf Rounds Slide in May

July 5, 2011 SGB Update

According to Golf Datatech, golf rounds played in the U.S. were down 7.0 percent in May 2011 compared to May 2010. Public access play was down 6.5 percent for the month and private course activity was down 9.0 percent…

Nike, Inc. Provides Shock Therapy to Erratic Market

July 5, 2011 SGB Update

Following a fiscal fourth quarter and year-end report last Monday that had Wall Street analysts playing catch up overnight and Tuesday morning, Nike, Inc. shocked the Street once again and sent NKE shares skyrocketing even higher midday Tuesday after the

Consumer Confidence Index Weakens in June

July 5, 2011 SGB Update

Consumer confidence plunged in June to a seven-month low on continuing worries over high unemployment and stagnating wages, according to a report released Tuesday by the Conference Board, a private research group. Its Consumer Confidence Index slipped to

SGMA Sees PEP Funding in Jeopardy for 2012

July 5, 2011 SGB Update

SGMA said that currently, many members of Congress want to cut PEP (the Carol M. White Physical Education Program) from the Fiscal Year 2012 budget. As such, officials said that the future of PEP “has never been in greater jeopardy, yet there has never be

Colt Partners With Manufacturing Reps

July 1, 2011 SGB Update

Colt Defense LLC said it has partnered with three of the manufacturer representatives to meet the needs of law enforcement professionals, commercial distributors and dealers. Proactive Sales and Marketing, Jim Ferry and Associates, and Schueler, LaFond an

FWS: Duck Numbers Strong as Pond Counts Rise

July 1, 2011 SGB Update

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released its preliminary duck population report for May and early June. Total duck populations were estimated at 45.6 million breeding ducks on the surveyed area…

Nebraska Book Co. Files Chapter 11

June 30, 2011 SGB Update

Nebraska Book Co, one of the largest college bookstore operators, filed for bankruptcy protection in Delaware to restructure $450 million in debt. The Lincoln, NE-based company said it operates about 280 bookstores on or near college campuses, and is a la

Fila Korea Inks Licensing Pacts Across EMEA

June 30, 2011 SGB Update

Fila Korea Ltd. has signed a number of licensing partnership deals with companies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa to expand its overseas sales. The firms include JD Sports Fashion in the U.K./Ireland, Dosenbach AG in Switzerland, Russia's Spor

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