Category: Outdoor

Outdoor University Releases Schedule

January 28, 2008 SGB Update

Outdoor University, an Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) event, recently announced its 2008 national schedule. The program, which provides regional retailers with training aimed at equipping them with tools to help improve their profitability, will be of

Delta Apparel Posts Q2 Loss as Sales Decline 5.6%

January 25, 2008 SGB Executive SGB Update

Delta Apparel, Inc. reported a 5.6% decline in fiscal second quarter net revenues to $68.8 million from $72.9 million last year due to lower FunTees sales. Retail-Ready sales, which includes Soffe and Junkfood, increased 7.1% to $27.7 million for the quar

Johnson Outdoors Sees Fiscal Q1 Loss Widen

January 25, 2008 SGB Executive SGB Update

Johnson Outdoors Inc. posted net sales of $76.0 million for the first fiscal quarter ended December 28, an increase of 6.4% compared to sales of $71.4 million for the prior year quarter. JOUT saw the net loss from continuing operations for the period wid

Mizuno Launches New ‘Never Settle’ Tagline

January 25, 2008 SGB Executive SGB Update

Mizuno Corporation, having celebrated its 100-year anniversary in 2006, is launching a new global tagline in 2008, Ashita Kit-to Dekiru, locally adapted for the North American markets as – Never Settle…

OBIT: Bob Humphrey of Schutt Sports

January 25, 2008 SGB Executive SGB Update

Bob Humphrey, the second-generation former owner of Schutt Sports, Inc., manufacturer of football helmets and faceguards, died Wednesday, January 24, 2008. He was 76. Mr. Humphrey was the son of Del Humphrey, who purchased Schutt Manufacturing Company in

Pacific Sunwear Names Henry as SVP, CFO

January 25, 2008 SGB Update

Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. has named Michael Henry as SVP and CFO of the company. Mr. Henry had been serving as interim CFO since November 2007…

Youth Outdoor Legacy Fund Gives Grants to 3 New Orgs for 2008

January 25, 2008 SGB Update

The Youth Outdoor Legacy Fund’s (YOLF) first-year grant awards in 2008 are focusing on the important connection and introduction that mentors make to kids who do not have the opportunity to learn about their own backyard and what is beyond it. For 2008, o

Teamsters Hold Press Conference Over Discrimination at New Era DC

January 25, 2008 SGB Update

NAACP Chairman Julian Bond and Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa announced plans to hold a press conference on Monday, Jan. 28, in Washington, D.C., to call on Major League Baseball (MLB) to intervene with New Era Cap to end discrimination and worker

The Finish Line, UBS to Appeal Forced Merger Decision

January 24, 2008 SGB Executive SGB Update

The Finish Line Inc. and UBS AG plan to appeal the Nashville judge's order that a $1.5 billion purchase of Genesco must go through. Finish Line and UBS want a Tennessee appeals court to decide the case before the March 3 start of a separate federal l

Summit Canyon Joins Grassroots Outdoor Alliance

January 24, 2008 SGB Executive SGB Update

Leading up to this winter’s Outdoor Retailer showcase, Grassroots Outdoor Alliance added another member to their group of quality independent outdoor retailers. At the show, Grassroots will announce that Summit Canyon Mountaineering of Gleenwood Springs,

GSI Commerce Expects 23% Revenue Growth for 2007

January 24, 2008 SGB Executive SGB Update

GSI Commerce Inc. reported it expects net revenue for fiscal 2007 to increase approximately 23% to a range of $748 million to $750 million from $609.6 million last year. Merchandise sales are expected to be approximately $1.682 billion to $1.687 billion,

Yakima Enters Distribution Agreement With QBP

January 24, 2008 SGB Executive SGB Update

Yakima has entered its first partnership with a U.S. distributor, Quality Bicycle Products (QBP), located in Bloomington, Minn. This partnership enables Yakima’s specialty retail accounts to order smaller product quantities and provide available product S

Fujikura Launches ‘Fit-On Academy’

January 24, 2008 SGB Executive SGB Update

Fujikura Composites of America has launched the Fit-On Academy, a research and development system designed to create and test new shaft designs and materials. Based at Fujikura’s Vista CA , the Fit-On Academy uses the most advanced analysis and simulation

REI Plans Kennesaw, GA Store

January 24, 2008 SGB Executive SGB Update

Recreational Equipment, Inc. plans to open a new 25,500 square foot store in Kennesaw, GA this spring. Kennesaw will be the fourth REI location in Georgia, helping to serve 17,000 active co-op members within 15 miles of the new store and more than 90,000

ProLink Adds Orender to Board of Directors

January 23, 2008 SGB Update

ProLink Solutions has added M.G. Orender, past president of the PGA of America and a PGA Golf Professional Hall of Fame inductee, to its Board of Directors…