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Container Traffic Indicates Double-Digit Growth in Retailers’ Imports

April 19, 2011 SGB Update

Imports through the nation’s major retail container ports continued to grow for the 15th consecutive month in February and remain about 10 percent above their level of a year ago, according to the latest Global Port Tracker report from the National

Suspects in Gert Boyle Kidnap Plot Heading to Jail

April 19, 2011 SGB Update

All three suspects in the attack and plot to kidnap Columbia Sportswear Chairwoman Gert Boyle last November have pled guilty. The last suspect, Ramone Midence, 42, on April 7 agreed to a last-minute plea deal to kidnapping and burglary just before the tri

Alpinist Conrad Anker Testifies on Behalf of LWCF

April 19, 2011 SGB Update

The outdoor recreation community sent one of its biggest living heroes to Congress Friday to advocate higher federal spending on the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) in the fiscal year that begins Oct. 1…

New York Firm Intends to Revive Rugged Bear Brand

April 19, 2011 SGB Update

The chairman of New York firm that acquired the Rugged Bear brand out of bankruptcy court last week is a partner and board member at several apparel companies distributed through maternity, men’s fashion and department stores, according to his page

Keen Launches Recess Initiative

April 19, 2011 SGB Update

Keen is creating a Recess Center at its headquarters in Portland, OR to encourage play during the day which includes a recess tracker to show time in minutes, hours, days and months spent at recess, a detailed map of nearby recess spots, a place to let em

Quiksilver Opens Flagship in Singapore

April 19, 2011 SGB Update

Quiksilver opened its latest flagship store in Asia's most popular shopping destination of Singapore. The store is located in the Orchard Central Mall on the Orchard Road shopping strip…

Scott Sports to Use Ion Mask Technology in Fall Running Line

April 18, 2011 SGB Update

Scott Sports will use P2i’s ion-mask liquid repellent nano-coating technology on its Fall 2011 line of performance, training, and trail running shoes in a deal that will move annual production of ion-mask treated shoes past the one million pair mark

Play It Again Sports’ Q1 Profits Climbed 38%

April 18, 2011 SGB Update

Winmark Corporation, the parent of Play It Again Sports, announced net income for the first quarter ended Mar. 26, 2011 of $3.03 million, or 58 cents a share, up from $2.2 million, or 42 cents, a year ago. Revenues grew 13.3% to $11.1 million from $9.8 m

Dr. Martens Opens Store in Philadelphia.

April 18, 2011 SGB Update

Dr. Martens has signed a lease for a 3,800 square foot store on Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Row. It's the UK – based company's fifth retail location in the US and its second on the East Coast. Other US stores are located in New York, Washing

Google Ad Clicks up 18% in First Quarter

April 15, 2011 SGB Update

Google reported that aggregate paid clicks, which include clicks related to ads served on Google sites and the sites of its AdSense partners, increased approximately 18% in the first quarter ended March 31 over the first quarter of 2010 and increased appr

Crimson Trace Appoints Narus Great Lakes Sales Manager

April 15, 2011 SGB Update

Crimson Trace has appointed Michael Narus to the position of sales manager for the Great Lakes Region. Currently residing in Wisconsin, Narus brings over 15 years of experience in the sporting goods industry to his new role with Crimson Trace, where he wi