SGB Update Outdoor
Venture Snowboards Relocates to Silverton, Colo.
Venture Snowboards is relocating to Silverton, Colorado. Venture is an independent snowboard manufacturing company with a dual mission: to build superior performance snowboards while minimizing environmental impact. Since its inception, the company has r
London Conference Provides Closer Look at Europe Strategies for Key Companies…
A number of industry companies provided a peak at their European strategies last week while at the Piper Jaffray Conference in London just as third quarter earnings season kicks off in earnest. Participating companies included some of the hottest brands
Hopkins SG Acquires Online Wrestling Store…
Hopkins Sporting Goods, which has been acknowledged as Iowa’s oldest sporting goods store, has reportedly acquired Sunflower Wrestling Inc., which distributes wrestling gear through the Internet and a direct-to-consumer catalog. A local newspaper report
Lotto Leisure Product Helps Boost First Half…
During the first six months of 2006, Lotto Sport Italia saw sales growth in each of its product categories, with leisure product making major strides. Sales of Lotto brand products increased 12.7% to €132.5 million ($162.7 mm) compared to €117.7 million
Dobbins Joins Athlete’s Foot as VP/GMM
Mark Dobbins, most recently Vice President/Divisional Merchandise Manager for Hibbett Sporting Goods has returned to The Athlete’s Foot as Vice President/GMM. In his new role at The Athlete’s Foot, Mark will be responsible for Merchandise and Marketing o
The Athlete’s Foot Taps Dobbins as VP/GMM
Mark Dobbins, most recently VP/divisional merchandise manager for Hibbett Sporting Goods has returned to The Athlete’s Foot as VP/GMM. In his new role at The Athlete’s Foot, Mark will be responsible for Merchandise and Marketing on a global basis…
Forzani Group to Acquire JKL Golf Corp.
The Forzani Group Ltd. has proposed an acquisition of the operating assets of JKL Golf Corp. Inc., the Nevada Bob's Golf licensee in Calgary, Red Deer, and downtown Toronto. The 7 locations to be acquired will continue in operation as Nevada Bob'
EAT with Timmy O’Neill Sets Dates and Times
Climber and performance artist Timmy O’Neill unveiled the dates and venues for the first Environmental Action Tour (EAT), a 3-city eTown-style event that will bring together leading characters of the alternative environmental community and share their sto
Sports, Inc. Adds Two
The Sports, Inc. added Glenn’s Sporting Goods in Huntington WV as store number 878. The Sports, Inc. added Glenn’s Sporting Goods in Huntington WV as store number 878 and Pacesetter Sports in Terra Haute IN as store number 879…
Sport-Haley Q4 Sales Up 12%; Net Falls
Sport-Haley, Inc. saw net sales increase 12% to $7.9 million from $7.0 million for the fourth quarter. Net income, however decreased 65.2% to $204,000 from $587,000. Basic earnings per share reflected the income decrease at 8 cents per share, down from 23
Burton to Open First Tokyo Store
Burton will open the doors of its first Tokyo store to the Japanese snowboard community this weekend. Located in the young, trendy, and style-driven neighborhood of Harajuku, the new Burton Tokyo store will celebrate its grand opening on October 13 & 14 w
Nike Names Duggan as Head of Nike Bauer Hockey
Nike, Inc. tapped Mark Duggan, an experienced sales leader with a 25 year tenure at the company, to head the company's Nike Bauer hockey subsidiary. Duggan will report to Lee Bird, Nike's Vice President of Subsidiaries. Duggan succeeds Chris Zim
The SeeMore Putter Company Acquired by Golf Industry Vets
The SeeMore Putter Company, whose putters became legendary with PGA Tour superstar Payne Stewart's record-setting performance in winning the 1999 U.S. Open, has been purchased by accomplished golf executives Jim Grundberg and Jason Pouliot…
Camelbak Raises $4,000 for IMBA During InterBike
A total of $4,000 was raised by CamelBak for the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) from sales of the new CamelBak Bottle during Interbike 2006 in Las Vegas…
Conservation Alliance Lobbies DC for Idaho Wilderness
A group of four Conservation Alliance members traveled to Washington DC to talk to members of Congress about the importance of securing new Wilderness designations in Idaho’s Boulder-White Clouds Mountains…
