SGB Update Apparel

Rawlings Taps Hultec to Produce Baseball Pills

January 19, 2009

Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc., the Official Baseball Supplier to Major League Baseball since 1977, will utilize a new supplier for the production of the “pill” for all Major League Baseballs. Hultec, an affiliate of Fort Worth, Texas based S & B T

Carve Designs Names Reps

January 19, 2009

Women’s surf lifestyle manufacturer, Carve Designs, hired 3 new sales representatives for the brand: Paul Tversky in the Mid-Atlantic territory, Bashford and Associates in the Southeast region, and Megalops Inc. in Florida…

Wenger Sponsors Patagonian Expedition Race

January 19, 2009

Wenger, maker of the Genuine Swiss Army Knife and Precision Outdoor Equipment, agreed to a three-year title sponsorship of the Patagonian Expedition Race. Beginning in 2009, the international event – which has become known as “the last wild race” – will n

Sportsclick to Acquire Checkered Flag Sports

January 19, 2009

Sportsclick Inc. entered into a letter of intent to purchase all of the outstanding shares of Southprint Inc., which operates Checkered Flag Sports) (“Southprint”). Southprint is a manufacturer of authentic, licensed NASCAR apparel. SportsClick is a Canad

Deckers, Wolverine Address Guidance

January 19, 2009

Deckers Outdoor re-affirmed guidance of 52% growth in sales and 40% EPS expansion and is on target to reach its goal of $1 billion in sales by 2012, said CFO Tom Hillebrandt during the ICR conference last week. The company also re-affirmed its previously

Sports Chalet Amends Credit Line

January 16, 2009

On January 9, Sports Chalet Inc. amended its credit agreement with lenders led by Bank of America to loosen its terms, according to a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The filing noted that as of December 31 an event of default had occurre

Aetrex Names Director of Sales

January 16, 2009

Aetrex Worldwide said Sigurd Lee has joined the company as director of sales, Athletic Channel. Lee has extensive experience in the athletic apparel and footwear industry, including 26 years at Nike, where he held numerous positions including director of

Boulder Outdoor Specialty Group Taps Pale Morning Media

January 15, 2009

The Boulder Outdoor Specialty Group, formerly American Recreation Products, recently retained Pale Morning Media as their public relations Agency of Record. Effective January 1, Pale Morning Media became the official representative of Kelty, Kelty K.I.D.S

Former Patagonia Buyer Joins Rab

January 15, 2009

Rab, the British manufacturer of technical mountaineering garments, gear and accessories, said Jeannie Wall will be directing the company’s brand-new Backcountry collection. Wall was most recently with Patagonia, Inc., from 1991 to 2007. Most relevant to

Zoot Acquired by K2 Sports

January 15, 2009

Zoot Sports, the manufacturer of apparel, footwear and wetsuits, has been acquired by K2 Sports. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The triathlon-apparel firm will continue to be based in Southern California under its existing leadership team, l

Seattle Sports Hires New Sales Manager

January 14, 2009

Seattle Sports, the outdoor gear manufacturer, has hired Steve Cole as its director of sales. An avid outdoors enthusiast, Cole has worked extensively in the outdoor and bicycle industries and brings over 20 years of combined experience working in sales,