SGB Update Outdoor
The Access Fund Awards $22,000 in Grants
The Access Fund, in its fifteenth year of supporting grassroots climbing advocacy and conservation projects, awarded more than $22,000 in its first Climbing Preservation Grants cycle of 2006 for trail improvements, preservation of private lands from devel
Rawlings and MLB Unveil New Batters’ Helmets
Rawlings and Major League Baseball intoduced the Rawlings Coolflo Batter’s Helmet for the 2006 championship season, the first update to batting helmets in the league since 1983. The new helmet, which features new technology and allows for updated paint sc
Amer Winter and Outdoor Makes Ogden a Greener Place
For some Ogden residents, the historic American Can complex looked like a candidate for the wrecking ball. Ogden Mayor Matthew Godfrey, however, viewed the abandoned factory as the cornerstone of Ogden’s downtown renaissance. Godfrey’s vision got a boost
Umbro Names Makin as CFO
Umbro Plc appointed Stephen Makin to the Board as Chief Financial Officer. Stephen, a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, has been at Asda and Wal-Mart since 1991 holding various positions both in the UK and abroad. Stephen will s
Sport Obermeyer Adds to Management Team
Sport Obermeyer promoted Nathan Dopp to Vice President of Sales and added Alan Stewart as their new Director of Production. Dopp joined Sport Obermeyer in August, 2005. Formerly with Spyder Active Sports, Dopp brings nine years of experience in the snow
Play It Again Parent Sees Slight Q1 Revenue Decrease
Winmark Corporation posted a 2.4% decrease in net revenue for the first quarter to $7.0 million from $7.1 million last year. Net income for the quarter was $1.1 million (or 18 cents per diluted share) compared to net income of $699,900 (or 11 cents per d
Unifi Sees 12.7% Q3 Sales Decrease
Unifi, Inc. posted a net loss from continuing operations for the company's third fiscal quarter of $1.3 million or 3 cents per share, a slight improvement from a net loss of $1.6 million or 3 cents per share for the prior year's quarter. Net sal
Oakley First Quarter Net Plunges; Revenues Up 7.0%
Oakley, Inc. saw first quarter net sales increased 7.0% to a first quarter record $151.7 million from $141.8 million in the same period of 2005. Net income for the first quarter totaled $1.9 million, or 3 cents per diluted share, compared with net income
ASR Holiday Sold Out
As ASR Holiday prepares to kick off in Newport Beach, CA, the exhibit space is sold out. Over 100 action sports and youth culture brands will be onsite May 31-June 1 at the Newport Dunes…
New Balance to Build Playgrounds in New England Communities
In celebration of New Balance’s Centennial Year, the New Balance Foundation has announced a special gift to the five New England communities that are home to its facilities and have contributed to its success over the years. The New Balance Foundation wi
The LBH Group Appoints New Sales Reps
The LBH Group Ltd. has announced the hiring of three new sales representatives. Jackie McFarlane will be covering Michigan for all the LBH brands which include Lily’s of Beverly Hills, LBH, Wimbledon, and Fancy Pants. Bobbie Arakawa will be responsible f
Dickey Named President of Transworld Media
Scott Dickey, formerly president of K2 Licensed Products Inc. and K2 Properties, has been named president of TransWorld Media, effective May 8. In this newly created position, Dickey will oversee the continued growth and multimedia expansion of TransWorl
Deckers Shifts Management Team
Deckers Outdoor Corp. appointed Colin Clark as Vice President of International and Janice Howell as Vice President Operations. John Kalinich has changed his responsibilities from Vice President and Director of Teva Retail and Licensing to Vice President o
Licensing 2006 Signs with National Sports Marketing Network
Licensing 2006 International has signed a marketing partnership with National Sports Marketing Network (NSMN). The partnership includes outreach to the sports business community to attend the event, as well as a special day of educational programming held
NRF Welcomes Sr. Director, Strategic Communications
The National Retail Federation welcomed the return of Ellen Davis as Senior Director, Strategic Communications. In her new role with the organization, Ms. Davis will be responsible for developing strategy and overseeing the execution of NRF's divisi
