SGB Update Footwear
New Balance Reorganizes Specialty Sales Organization
New Balance announced that it will reorganize the company's specialty sales organization in an effort to propel sales in its owned store, family shoe and running specialty channels. Effective Jan. 3, 2011, the company will launch a New Balance Store
Outdoor Women’s Coalition Appoints Directors
The Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition has appointed eight volunteers to its board of directors. The new board members are: Larry Harrison, Lu Setnicka, Julia Clark Day, Michele Thomas, Heather Eusebio, Sara Lingafelter, Sarah Harper Burke and Amy
Big City Mountaineers Hires Executive Director
Big City Mountaineers, a non-profit that provides wilderness mentoring experiences to urban teens, has hired Lisa Mattis as its executive director…
Report: Team Sports = Happy Children
In a recent study conducted at the University of West Virginia, researchers found that youth in their teenage years that remain active and participate in organized athletics are more satisfied with their lives and feel healthier than their inactive peers.
Xenith and Riddell Make Moves as Schutt Sports Opens the Door
Xenith, LLC, manufacturer of the high-end X1 football helmet, has reportedly raised $10.5 million in equity financing from its existing investors…
House Approves Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (H.R. 2378) by a vote of 349 -78 last week, increasing pressure on China to hasten the appreciation of its currency…
Report: Industry Needs New Approach to Lure Young Insiders Outdoors
Outdoor brands and retailers that want to lure more kids outdoors could start by emphasizing the more social aspects of outdoor recreation rather than highlighting the accomplishments of extreme and ultra-fit athletes, according to a report released last
U.S. Senate Establishes Outdoor Recreation Caucus
U.S. Senators Mark Udall (CO) and James Risch (ID) established the Senate Outdoor Recreation Caucus by way of a briefing on Capitol Hill which included Administration officials…
3M Adds to Specialty Portfolio with Acquisition of Ross Reels
3M Co., a multi-national conglomerate corporation that owns brands such as Scotch, Nexcare and Ace, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ross Outdoor Sports Specialties, a Colorado-based specialty manufacturer of fly fishing equipment and accessor
Gregory Mountain Names Sales and Brand Managers
Gregory Mountain Products added two key members to its global management team, including John Pieper as director of sales and marketing in North America and Andrea Meerholz as brand manager in Europe…
BDO Survey: More Optimism Among Major Retailers
Major U.S. retailers are entering the holiday shopping season with much more optimism, according to the latest BDO USA, LLP Retail Compass Survey of CFOs. The survey found a much lower percentage of CFOs expect negative comps. CFOs are split over whether
Rawlings to Launch Football Helmets in Spring 2011
Rawlings is planning to launch a line of football helmets. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Rawlings is outfitting a limited number of high school, college and professional athletes with helmets this fall in advance of its planned launch in March
Eichstadt Joins GrovTec US As Sales and Marketing Manager
GrovTec US, Inc., manufacturer of firearm sling swivel sets, slings, ammo accessories and the GT EZ Clean multi-stage bore cleaner, has tapped Denise Eichstadt as Sales and Marketing Manager. Eichstadt is responsible for all aspects of domestic and intern
USA Shooting Adds Trijicon as Supporting Partner
USA Shooting has partnered with Trijicon, Inc. as a Gold Level Supporting Partner. Through its partnership, Trijicon will provide USA Shooting with various models of innovative AccuPoint riflescopes and compact RMR series sights for use by athletes and gr
BoatUS Urges Boaters to Speak Up on Ethanol: EPA Decision Coming Very Soon
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to announce its decision on whether to approve the addition of up to 50% more ethanol in the nation's gasoline supply, from the current 10% (E10) concentration to a potential 15% (E15), accordi
