Category: Outdoor

Old Navy to Sell NCAA, NFL Merchandise

July 13, 2009 SGB Update

Gap Inc.’s Old Navy division will sell retro-styled NFL and NCAA licensed T-shirts and hooded sweatshirts starting this month. The NCAA merchandise comes via a license from Tailgate Clothing Co. while NFL merchandise is sourced through a license owned by

June Sport Footwear Retail Sales One of Year’s Worst

July 13, 2009 SGB Update

Most expected the month of June would be a tough one at retail—given the difficult comparisons caused by last year’s stimulus checks—but few retailers that spoke with Sports Executive Weekly thought it would be as bad as it ended. The cold and rainy weat

K-Swiss Moves into Skate Footwear

July 13, 2009 SGB Update

K-Swiss announced plans to move into a new skateboarding category for Spring 2010. As part of the effort, skate icon, Greg Lutzka, has signed an extended agreement to serve as the company’s new creative director of skate…

Johnson Outdoors Holds Fifth-Annual “Dealer School”

July 13, 2009 SGB Update

Johnson Outdoors recently welcomed over 30 retailers from across the southeast to its fifth annual “Dealer School” in Stone Mountain, GA. This event was hosted by Johnson Outdoors rep agency, Duncan Lewis, which covers 32 states for the Watercraft and Mar

OBIT: Acopa Co-Founder John Bachar Dies While Free Soloing

July 13, 2009 SGB Update

John Bachar, the climbing legend and design director for Acopa climbing shoes, apparently fell to his death while free soloing a rock climb at the Dike Wall near his home in Mammoth Lakes, CA. Bachar is best known for two feats: his first ascent of the Ba

OIA: Progress on Miscellaneous Tarriff Bill

July 13, 2009 SGB Update

The Senate Finance Committee, in conjunction with the House Ways and Means Committee, is expected to announce a miscellaneous tariff bill (MTB) process for 2009. The MTB grants temporary, three-year duty suspensions on specific products that have been cer

Ducks Unlimited Executive VP Don Young Resigns

July 13, 2009 SGB Update

After 10 years as Ducks Unlimited’s top-ranking official, Don Young said today he is resigning as executive vice president. The resignation is effective Aug. 1, 2009.
Young led the organization in launching the largest conservation campaign in history, We

Callaway Golf to Hold Special Shareholder Meeting

July 11, 2009 SGB Update

Callaway Golf Company will hold a special meeting of shareholders on September 10, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. at the company’s corporate offices located at 2180 Rutherford Road, Carlsbad, California, 92008. At the meeting, in order to comply with New York Stock Ex

RECALL: DesignWare Sport Balls

July 10, 2009 SGB Update

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada has issued a voluntary recall of DesignWare Sport Balls. It has been reported that the surface coating on the basketball contains excessive levels of lead, in violation of the federal lead pain

Evolve Names Director of Sales

July 10, 2009 SGB Update

Evolve Sports and Designs, parent company of rock climbing shoe brand Evolv, said Jay Peery has joined the company as director of sales. Peery joins Evolv after stints in sales management with Montrail, Sorel and END Footwear in Portland, OR…

LifelineUSA Strengthens Sales Team

July 9, 2009 SGB Update

LifelineUSA hired Rick Pawlak as VP of sales and Scott Logan as medical rehab product manager. Both new employees have at least 20 years of varied sales and marketing experience within the fitness industry…

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