Category: Sports/Fitness

Etonic Names Director of Sales/Marketing for Golf

January 7, 2010 SGB Update

Etonic Worldwide named industry veteran Kent Wheeler as director of sales and marketing for its golf division. Prior to joining Etonic, Wheeler was director of sales for Nickent. He also held sales management positions within the golf division of Mizuno U

OIA Topline: November Retail Sales Rose 2%

January 6, 2010 SGB Update

Retail sales for all core outdoor stores combined gained 2% compared to last Nov., despite unseasonably warm and dry weather, according to the most recent edition of the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Outdoor Topline Report. Year-to-date sales (Jan.–N

Victorinox Debuts Electronic Swiss Army Knife at CES Show

January 6, 2010 SGB Update

Add garage opener and USB flash drive to the options on your Swiss Army Knife. Victorinox is debuting electronic additions to its iconic line of Swiss Army knives at this year's Consumer Electronics Show that include those and other options in a demo

Learn a Snow Sport Month Launches

January 5, 2010 SGB Update

For the second straight year, Learn a Snow Sport Month officially kicks off this week with free or discounted learning programs offered by alpine ski and snowboard resorts as well as Nordic centers throughout the U.S. Governors from 14 states have issued

Element 21 Supports Dealers with TV Ads

January 5, 2010 SGB Update

To support its North American retailers, which include Bass Pro, Cabela's, Academy, West Marine, Sportsman's Warehouse, Gander Mountain and distributors, Element 21, has launched a $250,000 TV advertising campaign…

Bass Pro Buys Five Crystal-Pierz Marine Dealerships

January 5, 2010 SGB Update

Tracker Marine Group, the boat manufacturing division of Bass Pro Shops, purchased five dealerships from Minnesota boat retailer Crystal-Pierz Marine. Larry Whiteley, a Bass Pro spokesman, indicated the dealership will retain the Crystal-Pierz name becaus

Consumers’ Short-Term Outlook Improved in December

January 4, 2010 SGB Update

Consumers expectations for the next six months improved to their highest level in two years in December, even as their view of current conditions deteriorated and remain near a 26-year low, according to The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index…

Ski Market Files for Bankruptcy Protection

January 4, 2010 SGB Update

Ski Market, a retailer of outdoor products and winter sports gear with headquarters in Wellesley, MA, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. In court documents, Ski Market's president and chief executive, Andrew Ferguson, said the company had be

Golf Rounds Soar in November

January 4, 2010 SGB Update

According to Golf Datatech, rounds for the US were up 15.8% in November versus the year-ago month. In November 2008,
rounds were down 6.7% from 2007. On a YTD basis so far in 2009, rounds are down -0.2% from 2008…

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