SGB Sports & Fitness

Rocky Signs On For Field and Stream Competition

Rocky has signed on as the official boot sponsor of Field & Stream magazine's 2009 Total Outdoorsman Challenge. The world's largest outdoor magazine is hosting its sixth annual outdoor competition across the nation throughout the summer. Open to

Nautilus Takes Action Against Counterfeiters

Nautilus, Inc. has filed suit against importer/distributor, SC Excel Technology, Inc. (dba Duro Fitness) of Montreal, Canada and obtained an Anton Piller order to enter its premises and seize counterfeit goods and relevant records. The suit was filed aft

Bakers Footwear Earnings Plunge in Q4, Comps up 3.6%

Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. reported net income for the quarter plunged to $0.5 million or 7 cents per share from $7.3 million, or $1.03 per share in last year's fourth quarter. Results for the prior year period included a gain of $4.8 million or 67

Genesco Investor Files Lawsuit Against UBS Securities

An investor in Genesco Inc. shares has filed a proposed securities class action against UBS Securities, LLC on behalf of all holders of the common stock of Genesco, Inc. The lawsuit stems from its terminated merger with The Finish Line…

Burton Merges Down Under Opens

Burton said that instead of having two events down under in 2009, it has decided to combine the Australian Open and the New Zealand Open into one premier Southern Hemisphere event taking place in New Zealand…

Big City Mountaineers Celebrates 20th Anniversary

In 2009, Big City Mountaineers will mark 20 years of enhancing the lives of under-resourced urban teens through transformative outdoor experiences. Since 1989, BCM has worked to offer a new perspective to teens through weeklong wilderness backpacking and

Outdoor Companies Honored on Best Places to Work List

Deckers Outdoor, Mountain Hardwear, Clif Bar, Smartwool and several other companies recently announced their inclusion in Outside Magazine's 2009 list of “Best Places to Work.” Deckers was ranked No. 26 out of 30 selected companies, while Mountain Ha

Gwen Manto Exits Dick’s Sporting Goods

Gwendolyn Manto has left her role as EVP and chief merchandising officer of Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc., effective April 13, 2009. According to a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, the retailer does not expect to replace her in this po

Viridian Green Laser Sights Hires New Marketing Firms

Viridian Green Laser Sights, a subsidiary of Laser Aiming Systems Corporation, has the hired two new sales and marketing groups-H&G Marketing and ProActive Sales and Marketing. ProActive will have account responsibilities in the southeast while H&G will p

March Outdoor Sales Showing Positive Signs

While the specialty outdoor industry started the fiscal year slowly in February, sales seem to be picking up in March. Many retailers who spoke with The B.O.S.S. Report are seeing the retail environment slowly regain some health after one of the most diff