SGB Update Outdoor

Nikita Clothing Opens U.S. Office in San Fran

Nikita Clothing announced the opening of their first U.S. based office, located at 1714 Stockton St, in San Francisco’s historic North Beach district. The new office will include full-time sales and marketing staff from Deep Distribution, Nikita’s former

Palmer Sees Strong Early Season Sales

The residual effects of last winter’s spotty snowfall and lukewarm industry results led to light pre-booking by retailers this year. However, record amounts of snowfall in some regions of the US coupled with anticipation for the upcoming Winter Olympics h

Gramicci Parent Acquires New Apparel Company

Indosheen, Inc., a provider of knitwear design and sourcing services to the apparel trade, is being positioned for additional expansion by Buxbaum Group, the Calabasas, Calif.-based turnaround investor…

Everlast Launches Footwear in Europe

Everlast Worldwide Inc. expanded its licensing relationship with Globus Trading Group GmbH, based in Nuremberg, Germany. As a result of the signing of a new agreement, Globus will serve as Everlast's licensee for footwear in Continental Europe, exclu

New Era Launches ‘Cap of the World’ Program

New Era Cap Co., Inc., will join the ranks of “United Nations, Live Aid and Up With People” with the development of a unique way to bring cultures around the world just a little bit closer — one hat and one head at a time — with the launch of the “Offic

Sea to Summit Hires Secrest as Inventory and Logistics Manager

Sea to Summit USA, distributor of Sea to Summit, the Australian brand of lightweight backpacking and adventure travel gear hired Ryan Secrest to manage inventory and logistics. In this key position, Secrest will direct and coordinate demand planning, fore

Tennis Growing According to USTA

The USTA and the Tennis Industry Association announced that according to the findings of its annual participation research study 24.7 million Americans are playing tennis, the most since 1992 and a significant increase over last year. The study, conducte

Hi-Tec Inks New Tennis Sponsorship

Hi-Tec Sports signed a new contract securing the Europe’s number 2 Men’s Singles Player Kenneth Jonassen. A native of Denmark, Jonassen will make his debut with Hi-Tec at the Copenhagen Masters Tournament between 27th and 29th December and is looking to

Sporting Goods Market Closes 2005 with Strong Momentum…

Simply Amazing. Is there any other way to describe 2005 in the sporting goods industry? Back in the Sports Executive Weekly review of 2004, we made the statement that the blockbuster deals of the previous two years would be harder to find down the road.

Smith Extends Brand into Helmets

Smith Optics is entering the helmet category with a full line of snow sports helmets for the 2006/2007 winter season. Smith will combine the function of goggle and helmet performance. Smith has entered into a long-term agreement working directly with a

Polartec Challenge Recipients Announced

Malden Mills announced the winners of the 2006 Polartec Challenge. The winners are Steve Graepel, Nico Mailaender, Warren McDonald and Kelly Cordes. Graepel will travel with partner Gabe Rogel into Alaska’s Fairweather Range. Mailander will navigate a fol

Wade Davis to Speak at Conservation Alliance Membership Meeting

Wade Davis, an anthropologist and National Geographic
Explorer-in-Residence, will be the guest speaker at the Conservation Alliance membership meeting at OR Winter Market. Davis will discuss the loss of native cultures and how conservation can help save c

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