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OIA Breakfast Focuses on Building Participation…

August 30, 2004 SGB Executive SGB Update

The second official Industry Breakfast, held by the Outdoor Industry Association catered to a full house and left most in attendance with the very feeling of community that OIA was trying to impart. The two keynote speakers, PBS America’s Walking host Mar

Kellwood Sees Specialty Outdoor Making a Comeback…

August 30, 2004 SGB Executive SGB Update

Kellwood fought a softening consumer apparel market and delayed marketing initiatives to post a 10.1% increase in group sales to $560.5 million for the second quarter of 2004 compared to $508.9 million last year. Organic sales growth accounted for a 7% in

Wilderness Systems Wins Manufacturer of the Year

August 27, 2004 SGB Update

Confluence Watersports kicked off the 2004 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, held in Salt Lake City with Wilderness Systems being named the 2004 Manufacturer of the Year by Canoe and Kayak magazine. The annual award honors excellence and outstanding achieve

OIA and NOLS Lead Protest Against Utah Oil and Gas Leases

August 26, 2004 SGB Update

Prominent members of the outdoor recreation industry, led by the OIA and the National Outdoor Leadership School have launched a formal protest against the sale of 14 oil and gas leases bordering the Green River above Desolation Canyon in Utah. Over 200 pa

SnL Communications Outgrows Offices

August 24, 2004 SGB Update

SnL Communications, the Los Angeles-based public
relations company, has been representing clients who are influential in the fashion and action sports markets for over 16 years. To further its growth and continue momentum, the company has increased its cl

Chicago Niketown Hit with Racial Discrimination Suit

August 24, 2004 SGB Update

An amended federal lawsuit filed Monday in the U.S. District Court in Chicago is charging that the Niketown store on Chicago's Michigan Avenue discriminated against African-American employees by segregating them into stockroom jobs and denying them p

Quiksilver Names New Roxy Merchandising Chief

August 23, 2004 SGB Update

Roxy, a division of Quiksilver, has named Mary Kwan as Senior Vice President of Merchandising and Design. The accomplished executive will be responsible for supervision of product development, leading the identification and allocation of human and operati

Sears Names Target Exec as Merchandising Head

August 23, 2004 SGB Update

Sears, Roebuck and Co. has announced that one of the top merchants in the retail industry, Luis Padilla, will join Sears as president of merchandising, a newly created position. In his new role with Sears, Padilla will lead and integrate all merchandising

Notes From the Open Air Demo…

August 23, 2004 SGB Update

The Summer Market’s Open Air Demo was a resounding success for most of the vendors BOSS spoke with. The lake at Little Dell Reservoir was crowded with canoes, kayaks, wind-surfers, and even sailboats. The two largest booths, Thule and Watermark, were draw

Green Business Grows at OR…

August 23, 2004 SGB Update

The OIA¡¦s recommendation to keep the OR Summer and Winter Markets in Salt Lake City was contingent on one set of factors, namely the state of Utah¡¦s ¡§continued partnership with the OIA to promote a recreation economy and to protect its recreation gems.

Polartec Apex Awards Announced

August 20, 2004 SGB Update

Malden Mills announces the Polartec APEX Design Award winners for 2004. This award goes to the best-of-the-best Polartec based garments that will be available to consumers Fall 2004. Winners are selected based on the style, function, and fit of the garmen

Foot Locker Income Jumps 121% on Tax Benefit

August 19, 2004 SGB Update

Foot Locker reported net income for the second quarter increased 121% to 53 cents per share, or $82 million, compared with 24 cents per share, or $36 million in Q2 last year. Sales increased 12.9% to $1.27 billion compared with sales of $1.12 billion in t