SGB Update Outdoor
Woolrich Announces Succession Plan
The sporting goods industry was saddened at the sudden passing of Woolrich president and CEO Roswell Brayton, Jr., who collapsed at the company’s headquarters in Woolrich, Penn. the week before last….
Backcountry.com Sees 56% Sales Growth in 2006
Backcountry.com 2006 sales increased 56% to $82 million from $52 million in 2005. The company recorded its busiest day on December 11, one week after Cyber Monday when the company shipped nearly 12,000 orders…
Helly Hansen Restructures North American Operations
Helly Hansen is reorganizing its North American operations looking to centralize its executive, marketing, retail, product management and customer service operations. As part of the transition, Gary Davis was named general manager of Helly Hansen North Am
Forzani Q4 Sales and Net Increase
The Forzani Group Ltd. reported a 24.1% increase in net earnings for the fourth quarter to CA$21.1 million ($18.3 mm), compared to the prior year's fourth quarter of CA$17.0 million ($14.6 mm). Retail system sales for the quarter were CA$440.2 millio
Cabela’s to Open Rapid City, S.D. Store
Cabela's Incorporated plans its newest retail store adjacent to Interstate 90 in Rapid City, S.D.
Construction on the 80,000 square-foot retail store is scheduled to begin this summer and it is expected to open for business in the spring of 2008…
TAPS Announces Board Candidates
The Trade Association of Paddlesports is in the middle of its 2007 Board of Directors Elections. Eight candidates are vying for four positions. Election results will be announced in the first week of April…
OIF Launches The Great American Backyard Campout
Outdoor Industry Foundation is calling on all outdoor retailers and manufacturers to participate in The Great American Backyard Campout scheduled for June 23, 2007 in communities around the country…
Nike Golf Recalls SUMO2 Over CT Variance
After Nike Golf was notified by the USGA in late February 2007 that there was a potential concern pertaining to the Characteristic Time measurement (CT) of SUMO² drivers in the marketplace, the company implemented a Comformance Program offering customers
LPGA Looks to Add Agronomist
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) has partnered with the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) to add a full-time agronomist to its tournament operations team. The position will be a GCSAA employee, however, he or she wi
Pacific Outdoor Equipment Adds Southeast Rep
Beaty Jackson is the newest team member to join Pacific Outdoor Equipment. Jackson is based in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, where his repping agency will be responsible for the Southeast Region of the US. He comes to Pacific Outdoor with over 20 years of expe
G-III Swings to Profitability in Q4
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. fourth quarter net sales increased 43.0% to $98.8 million from $69.1 million during the same period last year. The Company reported net income of $518,000, or three cents per diluted share, for the three-month period, compared to
Burton Hires New VP of Apparel
Burton Snowboards hired Gabrielle Sampietro as its first VP of Apparel, a newly created position that will head up the leading snowboard company’s four-season apparel business. Gabrielle will be based in Burton’s Irvine, California offices and will begin
Mizuno, Wilson and Easton Sports Coming to SGMA Spring Market
Mizuno, Wilson and Easton Sports have joined nearly 250 exhibitors committed to the SGMA Spring Market, which launches this June….
Rawlings Signs License for Car Leather Interiors
Rawlings has signed a licensing agreement with Katzkin Leather, Inc. for automotive leather interiors. The leather seats are made from genuine baseball glove leather, for the look, feel, and even the smell of a real baseball glove…
Oakley Relaunches Website
Oakley, Inc. re-launched its Web site concurrent with the delivery of the spring 2007 eyewear collections, in support of the company's strategic optics and branding initiatives. The new site immerses visitors more fully into the brand, including in-d
