SGB Update Outdoor
ATTA Prepares for Seattle
Joining more than 70 adventure travel pioneers and experts from five continents, four world-renowned experts representing the fields of cultural anthropology, environmental and wildlife conservation, work-life balance, and archaeology are set to address a
Interbike Shows Shifting Dynamics…
The floor at Interbike showed a fundamental change in the key players this year and a shift to more of a participation-based event rather than the traditional trade-show. The Outdoor Demo this year hosted several brands that were not on the show floor –
Gramicci Gains new Momentum after ORSM…
Following OR Summer Market, Gramicci opened 25 new doors on the east coast and 20 new doors on the west coast. In addition, the company is seeing some customers return with 17 reopened dealers in the east and 28 in the west that were previously customers.
Veltec Inks Partnership with Cole
Veltec Sports entered into a Joint Development Partnership with Cole USA, a wheel manufacturer, to bring Cole's patented Dynamic Spoke Alignment technology for road and MTB wheels to market in North America for the first time. Under the terms of the
Performance Steps Ahead with Industry Leading Green Initiatives
Performance Bicycle seems to be leading the way for bicycle companies in conservation efforts. In an industry where environmentalism is usually inextricably linked to preserving access, Performance has taken a step forward and decided to power 100% of its
Reschke Appointed ispo International Exhibition Director
Stefan Reschke is taking on the newly created position of ispo International Exhibition Director within the ispo Group and will thus be responsible for ispo Russia too as well as ispo china.
Amer Establishes Winter and Outdoor Management Team
Amer Sports Corporation has named a new management team for its Winter & Outdoor Division of the Americas. The Division, will be lead by President/G.M. Mike Dowse. James Curleigh was named President of Strategic Development for the Division of the America
Hanesbrands 2006 Sales Slip; Net Improves
The now independent Hanesbrands Inc. filed a form 10-K with the SEC, reporting its annual resutls for the past three year. For fiscal 2006, which ended on July 1, 2006, net sales totaled $4.47 billion, down from $4.68 billion in fiscal year 2005. Net inc
TAG Expands Summit Scholarship Program
Team Athletic Goods, Inc. (TAG) has increased its support of the NSGA Team Dealer Summit by increasing the number of scholarships being offered to dealers for 2007 by 50%. TAG’s commitment raises the total number of scholarships available to retailers and
SmartWool Names Bryden as Interim GM
SmartWool Corporation named Mark Bryden as interim General Manager following the retirement of Chip Coe. Currently VP Operations, Mr. Bryden begins leadership of SmartWool with over 27 years experience in apparel marketing and manufacturing industry. Pri
Crocs Added to SandP SmallCap 600
Standard & Poor's is making several changes to its company indices. Notable for the sporting goods industry is the addition of recently-turned-public, Crocs, Inc. The company will replace ResMed on the S&P SmallCap 600 as ResMed has moved into the
Decathlon to Shutter 4 Remaining US Doors at Year’s End
Decathlon USA will be shutting down all of its operations at the end of the year. Decathlon USA is a subsidiary of the French-based sporting goods retailer which has hundreds of stores, mostly in Europe, but only four in the United States, all of which a
RECALL: Cervelo R2.5 Bikes and Frames
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Cervélo Cycles Inc., of Toronto, Canada are recalling about 650 2005 R2.5 Model Carbon Fiber Bicycles and Bicycle Frames. The bicycle frames can loosen or separate, causing the rider to lose control, fall an
Deckers Adds Conners to Board
Deckers Outdoor Corporation appointed Maureen Conners to its Board of Directors. Ms. Conners is President of Conners Consulting…
Kellwood Creates New Corporate Marketing Team
Kellwood Company has created a new corporate marketing function. Pat Burns, currently vice president of strategic planning and new business development, will assume responsibility for corporate marketing in addition to his current responsibilities. In sup