SGB Update Outdoor

Thule Creates Executive Team for Trailer Division

Thule appointed Tim Ryan as the president of Thule Trailers Inc. Ryan comes to Thule from Trelleborg Wheel Systems Americas Inc., where he most recently held the position of president of the Swedish company’s US division. Ryan will work out of his offic

Thule and LEER Form Strategic Alliance

Thule and LEER, a brand of pickup truck caps and tonneaus, have formed a strategic partnership where Thule will be the exclusive supplier of roof rack products for LEER’s line of fiberglass truck caps. The companies will also cross-promote each other thro

Aldila Sees 79% Q3 Sales Jump Carry Income Up 15.2%

Aldila, Inc. reported net sales of $19.3 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2005, a 79% increase from net sales of $10.8 million for last year's third quarter. The company reported net income of $3.8 million, or 68 cents per fully dilu

Nordica Partners WIth Go Fast Energy Drinks

Nordica USA and Go Fast announced their partnership for the 2005 – 2006 ski season. Go Fast will supply Nordica representatives with energy drinks to keep ski shop employees fueled for the busy selling season. Additionally, Go Fast will be supplying sampl

Greg Norman Collection Q3 Sales Jump 20%

Greg Norman Collection's consolidated net sales increased 19.8% to $20.0 million compared to $16.7 million last year, with a 23% increase in its core golf business for the third quarter ended September 30th. This marks the eleventh consecutive quarte

Brooks Signs 7-Year WIAA Sponsorship

Brooks Sports inked a seven-year sponsorship agreement with the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), making it the exclusive sports apparel and footwear partner of the annual WIAA Cross Country and Track & Field State Championships th

Confluence Sells Trimaran Business

Confluence Holdings completed the sale of the assets of its WindRider trimaran sailing line to WindRider LLC registered in Plymouth, MN on October 7, 2005. Terms of the sale were undisclosed. WindRider LLC has acquired all WindRider assets, including the

Hibbett Renews Credit Facilities

Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. renewed its unsecured credit facilities through November 2006 with AmSouth Bank for a maximum of $15.0 million and with Bank of America, N.A., for a maximum of $10.0 million. The credit agreements take the form of two master n

Brown Shoe Appoints SVP-Corporate Real Estate

Brown Shoe Company, Inc. announced the appointment of David G. Krueger to SVP-corporate real estate. In his new role, Krueger will grow and manage Brown Shoe’s real estate portfolio of more than 1,300 retail locations throughout the United States, Canada,

Gramicci Has Back Office and Sales Team Reorganized

Sole Assets Holdings, LLC, a Buxbaum Group affiliate that currently owns the Gramicci brand, has restructured Gramicci’s back office and all of its operations under the guidance of Arnold Rubenstein, the company's operations manager. Notably, Rubenst

Broder Bros. Sees Exit of Top Executives

Broder Bros., Co. on Tuesday announced the resignations of Vince Tyra, Chief Executive Officer, and Mark Barrocas, President. The Company also announced that Thomas Myers, Director, has been appointed Interim CEO effective immediately. The Company has com

Gander Mountain Warns on 2005 Results; Q3 Comps to Fall

Gander Mountain Company is reporting that it no longer expects to meet its previously disclosed guidance for revenue of at least $850 million, flat comparable store sales and pretax income of at least $16 million for the fiscal year 2005. The uncertainty

Delta Cycle Recalls Two-Bike Folding Racks

Delta Cycle Corp., in cooperation with The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, has announced a voluntary recall of about 3,500 Picasso Two-Bike Folding Racks. Based on the recall, the bike rack does not have sufficient hardware to support its weight