SGB Update Outdoor
REI to Open New Oregon Store
Recreational Equipment, Inc. plans to open a store at Clackamas Town Center in Portland, Oregon, in the fall of 2007. The two-story, approximately 29,000 square-foot store will be located near I-205 at Sunnyside Road and employ 65-70 full and part-time st
Delta Apparel Appoints Dr. Gatewood to Board of Directors
Delta Apparel, Inc. has elected Elizabeth J. Gatewood, Ph.D. to its board of directors. Dr. Gatewood is the Director of the University Office of Entrepreneurship & Liberal Arts at Wake Forest University, a position she has held since 2004. The Office of E
Yue Yuen Q1 Sales and Profit Rise
Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Limited saw turnover for the fiscal first quarter ended 31st December, 2006 increase 9.4% to $960.3 million with net profit increasing 5.4% to $93.3 million. The Group has recorded steady growth in the core footwear manufact
Mission-Itech Restructures Canadian Sales Team
Mission-Itech Hockey made several changes to the structure of its Canadian sales force. John Casey will move from his current position as the director of Canadian sales into a position as an independent sales representative with his company – John Casey M
Orvis Promotes Ray McCready to President
The Orvis Company's CEO Perk Perkins announced on Friday, March 23 the promotion of Ray McCready from Vice President of Merchandising and Retail to President of the 150-year old company. Perkins noted in his announcement, which was made at the annual
Seoul Nassau Names Lucas as Sales Director
Seoul Nassau (UK) Ltd has appointed Scott Lucas as sales director. Seoul Nassau is a full service supplier of golf course accessories, range equipment and amenity products to the UK and Ireland. Lucas, aged 46, joins Seoul Nassau with over 25 years experi
DSW Sees Sales and Net Gains in Q4; Year
DSW Inc. reported net income of $16.6 million on net sales of $329.1 million for the fourteen-week fourth quarter ended February 3, 2007, compared with net income of $10.0 million on net sales of $283.8 million for the thirteen-week fourth quarter ended J
SIA.08 Sold Out Already
SnowSports Industries America announced that the SIA.08 SnowSports Trade Show is already sold out. To date, SIA said it “has received more space requests at a higher volume and earlier time period as compared to the same time in years past.” Current requ
Gander Mountain’s Q4 Income Falls on Comp Sales Increase
Gander Mountain Company fourth quarter sales increased 16.4% to $326.9 million. Comparable store sales increased 0.4% on a 14-week comparable basis. Income from operations was $29.2 million, an increase of 12.1%. For the quarter, the company reported net
Johnson Outdoors Receives Flood Recovery Grant
Johnson Outdoors has been awarded $500,000 by New York's Empire State Flood Recovery Grant Program, established to provide supplemental compensation for businesses impacted by catastrophic flooding in that state last year. The grant will be made in t
Timberland Appoints Acting CFO
The Timberland Company has appointed John Crimmins as acting CFO. John has served as Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer since 2002. As acting CFO, John will be responsible for the full range of finance activities including a
RECALL: Dynacraft Bikes
The CPSC and Dynacraft BSC Inc., of American Canyon, Calif.
are recalling about 32,000 Triax PK7 and Vertical PK7 Bicycles. The bicycles were manufactured by Shun Lu Bicycle Company, of Guangdong, China. The bicycle frame can crack while in use, causing t
Devin Leaving Outdoor Retailer Show
Peter Devin, the outdoor group director for Nielsen in charge of the Outdoor Retailer and Fly Fishing Retailer trade shows, has decided to move on to pursue other opportunities “within and around” the outdoor industry. Devin spent five years working to cr
Mainland Headwear Partners with GBG for FIFA Headwear
Mainland Headwear Holdings, Ltd has acquired the worldwide exclusive manufacturing rights and distribution rights in Greater China and Japan of The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (“FIFA”) branded headwear from Global Brands Group (“GBG”
SpringBoost Inks Deal with USA Triathlon
USA Triathlon (USAT) has added high-performance athlete footwear company SpringBoost as a Bronze-level Sponsor and has designated the Swiss-based company as the official performance training shoe supplier of USAT…
