SGB Update Outdoor

American Skiing Co to Sell Steamboat to Intrawest

American Skiing Company has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation, in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, to Steamboat Acquisition Corporation, an affiliate of Intrawest ULC, for $265 million. The announced sale follows t

ECCO USA President Promoted to Director of Americas

Tom Nelson, president of ECCO USA, will be promoted to Regional Director of ECCO Americas as of January 1, 2007. In addition to his ongoing responsibilities as ECCO USA president, Nelson’s new role will include serving as Chairman of ECCO Canada’s Board o

Nike Adds Four to VP Ranks…

As it typically tends to do, Nike, Inc. has promoted several members of its ranks to VP status. In total, four team members have been promoted with focuses ranging from marketing to finance…

Rossignol Bears Fruit for Quiksilver in Q4…

Quiksilver saw the first fruits of the Rossignol acquisition during the company’s fiscal fourth quarter, which ended on ended October 31. The company’s sales increased 22% to $778.4 million versus $637.4 million in Q4 of 2005. Due to cost savings and marg

OIA Lands Tariff Reduction on Footwear

OIA has achieved two major trade victories. The House and Senate passed trade legislation containing several OIA-crafted provisions that would eliminate import tariffs on certain kinds of athletic footwear, primarily waterproof-breathable boots and shoes.

K2 Sports and Flow End Hiback Dispute…

Flow International and K2 Sports have resolved their binding patent dispute. The center of the conflict revolved around Flow’s hiback bindings that allow a rider to slide a boot into a cloth strap, then flip up the back and carve down the mountain. A c

Miôn Goes Carbon Neutral…

Last year, Miôn footwear set a goal to operate as a carbon neutral brand. Last week, the company announced that it had achieved this goal through a series of initiatives that not only reduce and offset greenhouse gas emissions, but also reduce waste at a

Liquidlogic Joins with Legacy Paddlesports…

Liquidlogic kayaks will merge with another North Carolina-based manufacturer, Legacy Paddlesports. Recently, Liquidlogic moved its production to Legacy’s facility in Greensboro, N.C., making this move to merger a bit of an afterthought. The deal was sig

Paddlesports Associations Cease Merger Talks

Though the Professional Paddlesports Association (PPA) and the Trade Association of Paddlesports (TAPS) spent the past year discussing plans for unifying the two organizations into a single entity to service the Paddlesports industry, the merger will not

Iconix Nets $190 Million in Secondary Offering…

Iconix Brand Group, Inc., the company that recently planted its stake on the fringe of the action sports industry after acquiring Mossimo and Ocean Pacific, has closed a public offering of nearly 13.9 million shares of its common stock at a price of $18.7

Outdoor Retailer Winter Market to Be Largest Yet

Outdoor Retailer will host a record 775+ exhibiting companies at the upcoming 2007 Winter Market tradeshow. Set for January 27-30, 2007 at the newly expanded Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Winter Market will welcome 230 new exhibiting c

Nordica Apparel Names Rep Force

Nordica Apparel has appointed a slew of new sales reps. Covering New England will be Brad Bunker; covering the Mid-Atlantic wil be Loretta Sutter; covering the Southeast wil be Brad Decker; covering the Eastern Great Lakes Midwest will be Bob and Sherri F