SGB Update Outdoor
Former Just for Feet Directors Pay $41.5 million in Lawsuit
Five former outside directors of Just for Feet paid $41.5 million over the past six months to settle a lawsuit, in a case likely to fan fears among directors about personal liability for corporate misdeeds. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that this c
Play It Again Parent Sees Q1 Net Income Drop
Winmark Corporation, parent company to Play It Again Sports, reported first quarter net income of $662,200, or 12 cents per share diluted, down 40.5% from $1.1 million, or 18 cents per share diluted in the first quarter of 2006. First quarter revenues inc
Antigua Group to Market Dunlop in U.S. and Canada
The Antigua Group, Inc. signed a license agreement to design and distribute apparel and headwear under the Dunlop brand in the United States and Canada. This agreement calls for distribution in retail channels as well as corporate identity channels…
SmartWool Inks Deal with CenterStone
SmartWool has selected CenterStone Technologies, Inc.’s iVendix software application. iVendix will provide SmartWool with a business-to-business (B2B) online ordering system for more than 4,000 of their retail dealers and sales reps in North America. When
Tehama Names National Sales Manager
Tehama appointed Chris Alcocer as the company's new national sales manager. Alcocer will report to Steve Novak, senior VP of sales for Tehama, to strategically plan and direct the sales force of Tehama…
lucy to Open Arlington Store
lucy is expanding its East-Coast presence by opening a new store in Arlington, Virginia. The new lucy store is located at Pentagon Row. lucy will join other stores, including Chico’s, Elizabeth Arden and Bombay.
Gordon Brothers Acquires Rugged Shark
Gordon Brothers Group has acquired the brand and other assets of Rugged Shark, a line of high-end performance footwear for boating and other outdoor uses. Terms of the deal were not disclosed…
EMS to Donate 1% of ‘Upgrade Your Gear’ Sale Proceeds
Eastern Mountain Sports is partnering with the Conservation Alliance and the Access Fund by donating 1% of all proceeds from its semi-annual “Upgrade Your Gear” sale at all store locations April 20 – 22, 2007. The proceeds will be divided equally between
OutDoor Show Boosts Accomodations with Caravan City
In order to increase overnight accommodations, a caravan city will be set up this summer on the OutDoor exhibition grounds in Friedrichshafen, Germany. This “hotel on wheels” is called Hymer-City. During the two international trade fairs, OutDoor and EURO
ForeFront Holdings Names New President
Rick Oleksyk has been named president of ForeFront Holdings, Inc.'s primary operating subsidiary, ForeFront Group Inc., which owns the Datrek, Burton Golf, Miller Golf, Sir Christopher Hatton and Devant Sport Towel brands. Oleksyk was formerly presid
Mountainfilm and Skram Media Ink Partnership
Mountainfilm in Telluride and Skram Media, owners of UCTV, today announced a strategic partnership that will combine Mountainfilm's quality programming with UCTV’s vast online audience to enhance the entertainment experience on UCTV while engaging vi
IMBA Adds Development Director
Concluding a national search, International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) has selected Richard Cook as its new development director. An active figure in the outdoor industry, Cook has worked with several sports oriented organizations over his care
Oakley Posts 31% Q1 Sales Jump; Net Follows
Oakley, Inc. reported first quarter net sales of $199.2 million, an increase of 31.3% from $151.7 million in the same period of 2006. First quarter net income jumped to $5.7 million, or 8 cents per diluted share, from $1.9 million, or 3 cents per diluted
Spalding Launches Mobile Campaign for Never Flat
Spalding is supporting Never Flat basketball technology with its first mobile marketing effort dubbed, “Ask Me,” via KSL Media, New York. Consumers texting basketball-related questions via cell phones to “Ask Me 27563” will be entered into a contest to wi
Shoe Pavilion Sees Q1 Comps Gain; Expects Widened Loss
Shoe Pavilion, Inc. reported that net sales for the first quarter totaled $36.2 million while comparable store sales increased by 7.8%. The company said it expects a net loss for the first quarter of approximately $1.2 million to $1.3 million, or a loss o
