Category: Outdoor

Rollerblade Taps Mathis-Bogue for Top Marketing Post

January 20, 2008 SGB Update

Rollerblade has hired Kalinda Mathis-Bogue, previously director of marketing at the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association, to lead its marketing direction. In this newly created position, Bogue will lead the development of consumer and retail marketin

Cook to Lead Jordan Brand

January 18, 2008 SGB Update

Nike Inc. announced that Garry Cook has been promoted from International General Manager to president of the Jordan Brand. Cook essentially replaces Larry Miller, who last June was named team president of the Portland Trail Blazers…

Southern Waters Outfitters Plots Expansion

January 18, 2008 SGB Update

Alabama's Southern Waters Outfitters, a regional outdoor and lifestyle apparel retailer, said it has begun a planned expansion throughout the southeast. A store opened in December in Sandestin, FL, will be followed by one in Panama City Beach, FL, in

Bass Pro Founder Wins National Retail Award

January 18, 2008 SGB Update

Bass Pro Shops Founder John Morris was named the Retail Innovator of the Year by the National Retail Federation. After using his own bait and stocking it in his father’s liquor stores, John quickly began to recognize sports fishermen’s need for specialize

REI to Open Ann Arbor Store

January 18, 2008 SGB Update

Recreational Equipment, Inc. plans to open a store in Ann Arbor, Mich. at Cranbrook Village this spring. The 26,000-square-foot store will be located at Ann Arbor-Saline Road and I-94 and employ 50 people. A co-operative, REI has 48,000 members in Southea

Crocs Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

January 18, 2008 SGB Update

Crocs, Inc. has announced that Peter Case has resigned as CFO and SVP, Finance and Treasurer of the company and was appointed to the newly created position of SVP, Retail Division. He will no longer serve as the company's principal financial officer

Vail Resorts Names Chief Human Resources Officer

January 18, 2008 SGB Update

Vail Resorts, Inc. announced the appointment of Mark R. Gasta to the position of senior vice president and chief human resources officer. He will assume responsibility for all facets of human resources leadership and management…

PEP Grants Reach $75.7 Million

January 18, 2008 SGB Update

The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) said $75.655 million in PEP (Carol M. White Physical Education Program) grants will be awarded for the 2008 calendar year. That represents almost $3 million more than was distributed in 2007…

Nautilus, Completes Line of Credit Deal

January 18, 2008 SGB Update

Nautilus, Inc. announced that it has signed its new line of credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A. The facility is an underwritten 5-year, $100 million asset-based loan with an accordion feature to increase the line of credit to $125 million…

Pro Keds Lands Distribution Deal with Market America

January 18, 2008 SGB Update

Pro Keds has reached a new distribution deal with Market America Inc., an Internet marketing and product brokerage company. Damon Dash, CEO of PRO-Keds America, said, “Partnering with Market America is a revolutionary way to teach the audience about our p

Sperry Top-Sider Partners with Oceana

January 18, 2008 SGB Update

Sperry Top-Sider partnered with Oceana, an international non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and restoring the world’s oceans, to promote widespread involvement in the fight to protect the oceans…

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