SGB Executive Outdoor
Skechers Launches Breast Cancer Awareness Shoe
Skechers USA Inc. announced the launch of the Shape-ups Awareness shoe, a specially designed original style featuring The Breast Cancer Research Foundation's pink ribbon symbol. For every pair of Shape-ups Awareness shoes sold in the U.S., Skechers w
Coaltion Calls for Manufacturing Renaissance
A coalition of manufacturing and trade policy experts and labor officials launched a campaign in Washington to step up political support of manufacturing in America through fundamental policy, structural, trade and political changes, including more aggres
Ahnu Helps Blind Hiker Complete PCT Thru-Hike
Supported by Ahnu, blind hiker Trevor Thomas and his team, Team Farsight, have just completed a Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) thru-hike. The 2,800-mile expedition is the first on record to be accomplished by a sightless person…
3M Acquires Ross Outdoor Fly Fishing Business
3M Co. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ross Outdoor Sports Specialties, a Colorado-based manufacturer of fly fishing equipment and accessories…
Team Detroit Named Advertising Agency for Sports Authority
Sports Authority announced the choice of Team Detroit as its agency of record to support all brand experience and consumer communications…
ATF, ICE and US Attorney’s Office Wrap Up Major Gun Trafficking Investigation
United States Attorney A. Brian Albritton, Virginia O’Brien, Special Agent in Charge of central and northern Florida Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) operations, and Susan McCormick, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Immigration
Beretta Hires New Manager
Beretta USA has hired Lea Ramthun as the Marketing Communications Manager. Beretta said Ramthun brings seven plus years of marketing and firearms industry experience to the company…
Ibex Lands Investment from North Castle Partners
The private equity firm North Castle Partners has invested an undisclosed sum in Ibex Outdoor Clothing Holdings, Inc. to help the maker of Merino wool apparel manage and finance new multi-channel sales and marketing initiatives…
Tourism Spending Grew Faster than GDP in Q2
Real spending on travel and tourism rebounded much fast than the overall economy in the second quarter as travel and lodging prices continued climbing, the U.S. Department of Commerce reported…
Vail Resorts Q4 Retail Revenues Slip 2.1%
Vail Resorts, Inc. said net income for the fourth quarter ended July 31, 2010 was $868.6 million compared to $977.0 million in the prior year, an 11.1% decrease. Retail/rental sales declined 2.1% in the quarter, but were up 5% for the fiscal year…
Surging Cotton Prices Threaten Profit Margins
Apparel makers remain wary of the recent surge in cotton prices as they have skyrocketed, ballooning to more than $1 a pound, a 35% surge this year alone. The catalyst is a fundamental imbalance of global supply and demand…

Crocs Launches Australian and Canadian Websites
Crocs, Inc. announced the launch of Canadian and Australian websites as well as a new consumer mobile site. In addition to providing supplementary revenue opportunities, the new online offerings are designed to enrich the Crocs online experience…
Footbalance System Appoints Roger Talermo as Chaiman
Roger Talermo, current president of the Finnish Olympic Committee and former CEO of Amer Sports, has been elected as the new chairman of the board for Footbalance System Ltd…
Cabela’s Completes $250 Million Securitization
Cabela's Inc. announced that Cabela's Credit Card Master Note Trust successfully completed the sale of $250 million of Asset-Backed Notes, Series 2010-II…
Isis Hires P.R. Firm
Women's apparel brand ISIS has hired Darby Communications to implement a public relations campaign to broaden ISIS’ brand awareness…