SGB Outdoor

SEW Goes One-on-One with Tom Cove

July 19, 2004 SGB Update

Tom Cove was recently appointed EVP of SGMA International and will become SGMA’s President and CEO February 1, 2005. From 1991 to 2004, Mr. Cove served as VP of Government and International Affairs for SGMA.
Mr. Cove spearheaded the soccer industry’s

Gander Mountain Enters The Lone Star State

July 15, 2004 SGB Update

Gander Mountain will enter the Texas market with the opening of a 87,000 square foot store in Houston in October 2004. This location will join the Corsicana store scheduled to open in August and the Amarillo store scheduled for opening in September. The

Burton Acquires Four Star Snowboard Brands

July 15, 2004 SGB Update

Four Star Distribution has agreed to sell its Forum, Special Blend, Jeenyus and Foursquare snowboard brands to Burton. Both parties have agreed on terms and are in the due diligence period of the acquisition, which is expected to be complete by August 15t

Cybex Q2 Net Income Jumps on 13.7% Sales Increase

July 15, 2004 SGB Update

Cybex International, Inc. reported that net sales for the second quarter ended June 26, 2004 increased 13.7% to $24.0 million from $21.1 million for the comparable 2003 period. Net income for the quarter was $833,000, or 8 cents per diluted share, compare

Mountainsmith Appoints Customer Service Director

July 15, 2004 SGB Update

Mountainsmith has announced the appointment of Elsbeth Heller to the newly created position of Director of Sales Operations, effective immediately. Heller was most recently Director of Customer Service for Watermark Paddlesports. Before that, she held s

Wolverine Q2 Net Up 18.4% on 8.0% Sales Rise

July 14, 2004 SGB Update

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. reported second quarter 2004 revenue totaled $198.8 million, an 8.0% increase over second quarter 2003 revenue of $184.0 million. Net income was up 18.4% to $11.0 million, or 27 cents per sahre, compared to $9.3 million, or 23 c

Montrail Lands New U.K. and Ireland Sales Agency

July 13, 2004 SGB Update

Montrail has forged an agreement with Beta Climbing Designs to become the company’s new sales representative for the United Kingdom and Ireland. Starting August 15, 2004, Beta Climbing Designs will take over all Montrail sales and service from Lyon Equipm

Atomic Brings Sales In-House…

July 12, 2004 SGB Update

Atomic has decided to change its sales force structure in the Mid-Atlantic and New York regions by forming a corporate Small Business Unit. The ‘SBU’ will be comprised of a Regional Business Director, two Territory Business Managers and a Territory Suppor

Backcountry.com Launches Outlet Site…

July 12, 2004 SGB Update

Backcountry.com has decided to enter the distressed merchandise market and has launched a new site called Backcountryoutlet.com. The company says that the new site will offer the same services and experience that backcountry.com offers while offering over

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