SGB Update Outdoor
EU Proposes Changes to Anti-Dumping Duties…
The EU is planning to impose anti-dumping duties on imported footwear from China and Vietnam, after imports exceed a certain quantity. As of April, the EU has applied provisional anti-dumping duties on leather footwear. The provisional duties of 19.4% for
Mervin Mfg. Moves Parts of Back-End Ops to Utah…
Mervin Manufacturing moved its sales, distribution, and customer service functions to the new sales offices at The Mountain Center in Park City, UT. This new building houses all of the Quiksilver Winter Sports Division brands which are Rossignol, Dynastar
An Interview with prAna Co-Founder Beaver Theodosakis
The B.O.S.S. Report sat down with prAna co-founder Beaver Theodosakis to discuss how life has changed since Liz Caiborne acquired the company last year…
Lowa Wins ISPO Outdoor Award
The winners of ISPO's Outdoor Awards for the best innovations have been selected and LOWA's Expedition 8000 RD is at the top of the footwear category list. It won because of its combination of innovative manufacturing technology and high-tech ma
Outside Names New Marketing and Sales Development Director
Debbie Edwards has been named Marketing and Sales Development Director for Outside magazine. Edwards will be managing Outside's marketing, communications, and research departments and will serve as the liaison between Outside's various divisions
GBMI Launches New Footwear Line
Global Brand Marketing, Inc. launched a new men’s and women’s footwear line called NOMASS by Dry-shoD. NOMASS is a design driven, active casual brand that allows entry into the luxury casual market for those looking to evolve from a traditional, white sne
Scott USA Hires New Florida Rep.
SCOTT USA bicycles announced today that Bob Willis and Dennis Hepner of Suncoast Sports will be representing SCOTT bicycles for 2007 in Florida…
Brown Shoe Adds Two VP’s and One SVP
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. has named Dan Friedman as Senior Vice President-Product and Sourcing. The company also added Margie Connelly as Vice President-Licensing and Mark Matiszik as Vice President-E-Commerce…
OR Summer Market Sells Out
Outdoor Retailer Summer Market is larger than ever. The 2006 Summer Market, which will take place in Salt Lake City from August 10-13, 2006, will feature over 950 exhibiting companies across a record 400,000 square feet of floor space. With just over 20
Tecnica Receives Moon Boot Trademark Extension
Tecnica USA, inventor and owner of Moon Boot, has been granted an expansion of the Moon Boot trademark under Madrid protocols by the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office. In recognition of Tecnica being the inventor of the Moon Boot and the true owner of the
Wolverine Hits on all Cylinders in Q1
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. achieved record revenue for the first quarter of 2006 totaling $262.8 million, a 7.2% increase over first quarter 2005 revenue of $245.2 million. Earnings per share during the first quarter of 2006 grew to 34 cents per share com
Gildan Shifts U.S. Production to Dominican Republic
Gildan Activewear Inc. informed employees at its textile facilities at Valleyfield, near Montreal, Quebec, and at Bombay, N.Y., that operations at these facilities will be reduced to a 5-day work week, starting in August 2006. Gildan is currently ramping
Prentice Capital Mgmt. Purchases $15.2 million G-III Secondary Offering
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. has entered into an agreement that will raise $15.2 million in new equity capital through the private placement of 1,500,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $10.11 per share to entities affiliated with Prentice Capital M
Deckers Inks Partnership with UC Santa Barbara Environmental Science School
Deckers Outdoor Corporation signed a partnership with UC Santa Barbara Donald Bren School of Environmental Science and Management. UCSB Alumni Doug Otto, Deckers Founder and Chairman, began producing sandals in 1973. Since then, Deckers has grown into an
MacGregor Shifts Sales Structure
MacGregor Golf made a number of changes to its sales team. Ken Kovasala has been named Regional Vice President of Sales. Brian Diamond has been named District Sales Manager- Northeast. Dwight Hansen has been named District Sales Manager- Southeast. Mark H
