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U.S. Textile Industry Pushes for Yarn Forward Rule at TPP Talks in Chicago

September 13, 2011 SGB Update

Twenty representatives from U.S. textile trade associations, textile companies and regional trade partners were in Chicago last week at the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations to voice strong support for the U.S. government backed yarn-forward ru

Evo to Hold Gala for 10th Anniversary

September 13, 2011 SGB Update

Seattle-based Evolución Innovations, Inc., the outdoor and action sports website doing business as evo.com, plans to celebrate its 10th anniversary with an industry party in Seattle. Sponsors of the event will include The North Face, Ride, Oakley, Bonfire

RECALL: Weehoo Bike Trailers

September 13, 2011 SGB Update

About 2,700 bike trailers from Weehoo Inc., of Golden, CO are being recalled. The receiver on the trailer's seat post hitch can crack and cause the trailer to detach, posing fall and crash hazards to the child in the seat…

Peter Glenn and National Ski Patrol Partner to Sell First Aid Kits

September 12, 2011 SGB Update

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports stores partnered with the National Ski Patrol (NSP) to provide NSP First Aid Kits to the public, beginning after Labor Day weekend…

Steve Madden Becomes Exclusive NA Licensee for Superga

September 12, 2011 SGB Update

Steve Madden has signed a deal with BasicNet S.p.A. to become the exclusive licensee for the Superga brand in North America. In addition, the company is pleased to have appointed Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen as creative directors of Superga North Amer

Hi-Tec Names U.S. Distributor for Golf Products

September 12, 2011 SGB Update

Hi-Tec announced that King Par LLC will be the exclusive North American sales and distribution partner for Hi-Tec’s golf products…

Bicycle Advocacy Groups Stage Congressional Call-In from Interbike

September 12, 2011 SGB Update

Bikes Belong Coalition (BBC), League of American Bicyclists and Interbike are orchestrating a “Congressional Call-In” campaign at the 2011 Interbike International Bicycle Expo in Las Vegas, Sept. 14-16, to push for continuing federal investment in bicycle

C4 Waterman Announces Re-Launch of Core Brand

September 12, 2011 SGB Update

C4 Waterman, Inc. announced the re-launch of its C4 Waterman brand of boards and paddles with a streamlined list of refined models and color ways, which it will manufacture and distribute directly along with its recently released SUBNINE performance serie

OIA VantagePoint: August Sales of Outdoor Product Rise 7.6 Percent

September 12, 2011 SGB Update

News of economic weakness and the destructive power of Hurricane Irene did little to slow retail sales of outdoor products in the fiscal month of August. Outdoor product sales for the four-week month ending Aug. 27, 2011 grew 7.6 percent to $900.8 million

Lululemon’s Q2 Profits Surge 76 Percent

September 9, 2011 SGB Update

Lululemon Athletica Inc. reported earnings soared 76.1 percent in its second quarter, to $38.4 million, or 26 cents a share. Revenues jumped 39 percent to $212.3 million with comps climbing 20 percent on a constant dollar basis. The yoga-themed retailer s

Spyder Launches New Website

September 8, 2011 SGB Update

Spyder launches a new website that brings product and athletes to the forefront to highlight how the personality and style of each team member reflects the collection they represent and guides consumers to the right product for themselves…

Big City Mountaineers Announces Application Process for 2012 Summit For Someone Climbs

September 8, 2011 SGB Update

Big City Mountaineers (BCM), the non-profit that instills critical life skills in under-served urban youth through wilderness mentoring expeditions, announced the eighth season of its Summit for Someone (SFS) fundraising climb series. To kick off the 2012