SGB Sportsmans

Adams Golf Buys Yes! Golf for $1.65M

January 19, 2011 SGB Update

Adams Golf announced that, with a bid of $1.5 million and a total purchase cost of $1.65 million (inclusive of administration costs) it was the winner at the Jan. 18, 2011 U.S. Bankruptcy Court auction for the bulk sale offering of Denver-based Progear Ho

Hi-Tec to Relocate Global HQ to Amsterdam

January 13, 2011 SGB Update

Hi-Tec Sports will relocate its global headquarters from the United Kingdom to Amsterdam this Spring 2011 as part of its global expansion plans. Hi-Tec’s new 24,000-square-foot global headquarters will house the entire Global Product Development, De

La Sportiva Mountain Cup 2011 Adds Sponsors and Venues

January 13, 2011 SGB Update

Black Diamond Equipment and Cliff Bar will join presenting sponsor W.L. Gore & Associates as sponsors for the expanded La Sportiva Mountain Cup trail running series this year. The 2011 series is kicking off three months earlier and offers a $25,000 purse.

Active App Maker Strava Raises $3.5MM

January 13, 2011 SGB Update

Strava, Inc., creator of Web and mobile apps for avid athletes, has secured $3.5 million in a Series A investment from a group of investors led by Sigma Partners. The company sees use of GPS-enable devices growing four to five fold in the next five years.

Goodhew Hires Mercedes Marchand

January 13, 2011 SGB Update

Goodhew LLC, a manufacturer of socks based in Chattanooga, TN, has hired Mercedes Marchand as V.P. of design and merchandising. She arrives at Goodhew after spending eight years pioneering the lifestyle sock movement at SmartWool…

Sorel Brings Virtual Scavenger Hunt to Park City

January 13, 2011 SGB Update

Sorel, the boot brand owned by Columbia Sportswear, will hold a virtual scavenger hunt in Park City during the Sundance Film Festival. Consumers can use augmented reality, QR codes and Facebook to win Sorel boots, hats and more, including access to VIP-on

January Cargo Imports Expected to Climb 8%

January 13, 2011 SGB Update

Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to be up 8% in January over the same month last year, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates..

Surf Expo Sees 9.2% Gain at Buyer Attendance

January 13, 2011 SGB Update

The Surf Expo, the action sports trade show held Jan. 6-8 at the Orange County Convention Center, saw a 9.2% increase in buyer attendance compared to last January's event. Organizers said 6,276 retailers attended the show, along with 4,887 exhibitor

Osprey Packs Hires Bates as New Director of Sales

January 12, 2011 SGB Update

Osprey Packs, Inc. has hired Bradford Bates as their new director of sales, effective immediately. Bates will directly manage the outdoor channel and work closely with Patrick Piller, Osprey’s bike sales manager in managing the IBD channel. He has h

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