SGB Update Outdoor
Antigua Picks Up Slazenger Apparel License
The Antigua Group, Inc. signed a license agreement to design and distribute apparel and accessories under the famous Slazenger brand in the United States and Canada. This agreement calls for distribution in the Green Grass and upscale corporate segments o
New Balance Partners with W.L. Gore
Boston-based New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. entered a new strategic partnership with W.L. Gore & Associates, the maker of GORE-TEX fabrics. The partnership comes as New Balance launches its Outdoor initiative at the Winter Outdoor Retailer show later thi
SIA Names Retailers and Reps of the Year
During day two of SIA.07, SIA presented the winners of the 2007 SIA SnowSports Retailer of the Year, 2007 SIA Canadian SnowSports Retailer of the Year and 2007 SIA Canadian SnowSports Rep of the Year…
Colorado Sees Record Skier Visits…
Colorado Ski Country USA's 26 member resorts posted record-setting skier visitation for the first portion of the winter season. Collectively, Colorado ski resorts hosted 3.29 million skiers and snowboarders, an increase of 6.74% over last season'
Five Regional Magazines Form Alliance…
Five outdoor sports magazines throughout the United States have joined together in a partnership to form Outdoor Adventure Media, LLC, comprised of Adventure Sports Journal, Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine, Outdoors Northwest Magazine, Journeys – the magazin
Lowa Boots Acquires X-Socks U.S. Distribution…
LOWA Boots U.S., headed by Peter Sachs, has acquired distribution rights to X-Socks, an Italian sock and base layer brand. The company plans on marketing the socks in the outdoor, hunting, biking, golf, and military markets, while the base layers will be
Lowa Boots Acquires X-Socks U.S. Distribution…
LOWA Boots U.S., headed by Peter Sachs, has acquired distribution rights to X-Socks, an Italian sock and base layer brand. The company plans on marketing the socks in the outdoor, hunting, biking, golf, and military markets, while the base layers will be
Peregrine Opens New Western Warehouse…
Peregrine Outfitters opened a new warehouse in Ogden, Utah to add to the capabilities of their existing facility in Williston, Vermont. The new western facility is in the Business Development Ogden Industrial Park near several other outdoor industry vendo
SGMA Spring Market Boasts Over 150 Exhibitors
More than 150 exhibitors are already on board for the SGMA Spring Market June 11-13, 2007 at the Sand Expo & Convention Centerin Las Vegas with brands such as Everlast, LAMAR Health Fitness & Sports, Garmin, Russell Athletic Group, and Spalding joining an
Fleet Feet 2006 Comps Increase 17%…
Fleet Feet franchise owners and employees from more than 60 stores around the country and 30 running apparel, shoe, and accessory vendors gathered for the three-day Winter Franchise Conference in Phoenix, AZ. At the conference, company president, Jeff Phi
The NHL Gets Streamlined…
At the All-Star Game festivities in Dallas this week, fans will get their first peek at the new Rbk EDGE Uniform System, which was developed by Reebok and will become the standard for the NHL in the 2007/2008 season. Teams are not expected to unveil their
While SHOT Show sets attendance records…
The 2007 SHOT Show, held in Orlando on January 11-14, was the largest in the show’s 29 year history, attracting a record attendance of 42,216. Preliminary post show statistics reveal 20,390 buyers, 19,990 exhibitor personnel, 1,342 members of the press,
Shakespeare Penn’s a New Verse
Shakespeare Fishing Tackle, a division of K2, Inc., officially acquired Penn Fishing Tackle Mfg. Co. on January 16. In an exclusive interview, Scott Hogsett, president of Shakespeare said that David Martin, who was serving as CFO/CEO, will remain as the
Yue Yuen Gets Big Lift from China Retail Growth and South America Wholesale…
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings looked to strong increases in its retail and wholesale operations in China to help fuel a solid increase in profits for the 2006 fiscal year. Net profit increased 18.7% to $353.6 million for its fiscal full year ended Septemb
ICON to Consolidate Utah Facilities
ICON Health & Fitness, Inc. plans to consolidate its Clearfield, Utah manufacturing facility with its existing facility and company headquarters in Logan, Utah, effective March 16. According to Colleen Logan, spokeswoman for ICON, the company implemented
