SGB Update Outdoor

Deckers Increases Board Size; Appoints New Director

Deckers Outdoor Corporation has appointed John Perenchio to the Deckers Outdoor Corporation Board of Directors, effective December 21, 2005, as an additional Director, increasing the total number of Directors to seven. Perenchio is the owner and operator

REI Recalls Novara Dirt Rider Bicycles

REI said it has recently become aware of a potential safety hazard involving the frame used on the 2003-2006 Novara Dirt Rider 20” 5- and 6-Speed Bicycles. The company is working with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to implement a full recall

Russell Cuts 2005 Sales Guidance; Will Announce Restructuring

Russell Corporation does not expect to achieve its previous fiscal year 2005 sales and earnings guidance. Sales for 2005 are now expected to be between $1.425 and $1.445 billion, and the Company is not providing new earnings guidance at this time. Additio

Harris Interactive: Customer Service Drives Holiday Sales

The holiday shopping season is the opportunity for retailers to make up for slower sales in previous months. However, because economists predicted a slower holiday season due to rising energy costs and discount competitors, savvy retailers have increased

Ibex Names Director of E-Commerce and Strategic Marketing

Ibex Outdoor Clothing LLC announced the appointment of Reid Greenberg as director of E-Commerce and strategic marketing. Ibex plans to raise its profile by extending its sponsorships of teams and athletes and by increasing the company’s contact with the o

Billabong Acquires Nixon Inc.

Billabong International Limited announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Nixon Inc, a leader in the premium watch and accessories boardsports market.
Nixon is a California-based, closely-held corporation, founded by Andy Laats and Chad D

Nordica Hires Pritz for Service Team

Nordica USA announced the hiring of Travis Pritz to the position of Subaru Nordica Service Team member for the Midwest region of the USA. The Subaru Nordica Service Team (SNST) are dedicated servicemen placed in key ski markets throughout the USA focused

OR Winter Market is Sold Out

2006 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market will feature over 670 exhibiting companies across a record 277,500 square feet of floor space. With close to 20 new exhibitors, Winter Market is completely sold out for the first time in its 17-year history and has gro

Cabela’s Will Open First Idaho Location in Boise

Cabela's Incorporated is bringing their retail shopping experience to Boise, Idaho, and the surrounding region.
Cabela's expects to open the Boise retail showroom as early as summer of 2006. The 132,000-square-foot Boise retail store, located in

Bass Pro and Station Casinos Ink Deal to Open Reno Store

Executives from Bass Pro Shops and Station Casinos, Inc. signed a letter of intent and announced plans to open a Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World superstore in Reno, Nev. in conjunction with Station Casinos' proposed new resort hotel and casino located

Kim Coupounas Wins OIWC Pioneering Woman Award

Kim Coupounas, co-founder and CEO of GoLite, is the recipient of the Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition 2006 Pioneering Woman Award. GoLite designs and produces ultra-lite and lightweight apparel and equipment. As the co-founder and CEO of GoLite, Coupo

Ashworth Fiscal Q4 Net Loss Expands on 14.5% Revenue Growth

Ashworth, Inc.'s consolidated net revenue for the fiscal fourth quarter, which ended October 31, increased 14.5% to $55.3 million compared to $48.3 million in the same quarter last year. Net loss for the fourth quarter was $2.2 million or $0.16 per b

Easley Recognizes Confluence with Business of the Month Award

Confluence Holdings Corp. has been selected by the Greater Easley Chamber of Commerce as the Business of the Month for December. Confluence was selected as the Business of the Month based on their recent employee hiring in the area and in recogn! ition o

Finish Line Launches Upscale Women’s Concept Shops

The Finish Line, Inc. unveiled the name of its new upscale women’s chain along with additional details about the concept. The company selected the name “Paiva” (pronounced pie-va), referring to a sun deity, or meaning ‘of the light’, because light is a so

Finish Line Sees Q3 Net Drops 62% on 16% Sales Jump

The Finish Line, Inc. announced that net income for the third quarter ended November 26, 2005 was $845,000, a decrease of 62% versus net income of $2.2 million last year's third quarter. Diluted earnings per share were 2 cents, down from 4 cents last