SGB Update Outdoor
Stride Rite Corp. Completes Saucony Acquisition
The Stride Rite Corporation has completed the acquisition of Saucony, Inc. for a total purchase price of approximately $170 million in cash. The acquisition is being financed with cash on hand and borrowings under a new $200 million revolving credit facil
Leaked Memo Proposes Broad National Park Service Changes…
The National Parks Service and the Department of the Interior made headlines all over the country last week, largely in editorial columns, due to a leaked memo that proposes drastic re-writes of the fundamental purpose behind the National Parks Service. T
SIA Joins Forces with OIF for ‘Get Fit with US’ Campaign
Through its “Winter Feels Good” campaign, the SnowSports Industries America Education Foundation is working with the Outdoor Industry Foundation and a consortium of federal government agencies to encourage year round outdoor physical activity under the ba
Oakley Inks Deal with Transitions for New Prescription Product
Oakley's new lens offerings combine the technologies of Transitions V with ESP(r) photochromic technology, Oakley Iridium lens coating and Oakley Plutonite(r) lens material. The partnership with Transitions marks the first time that photochromics hav
Play It Again Parent Names VP of HR
Winmark Corporation, parent company to Play It Again Sports announced the appointment of Leah A. Goff to the position of vice president of human resources. Goff joined Winmark in 1995 and assumed full responsibility for Human
Resources in 1997…
Bridgedale Inks Deal with the Breast Cancer Fund
Bridgedale has partnered with the Breast Cancer Fund to donate 10% of the net wholesale amount from their newest women's performance sock, the X-Hale to the organization for one year beginning January 1, 2006. The Breast Cancer Fund focuses on preven
Matix Clothing Names New Skate Team Manager
Matix Clothing introduced newest member of the Podium family, Tony Evjenth. Tony will be handling the Matix skate program as skate team manager…
G-III Appoints CFO, Adds to Board
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. announced that it had promoted Neal Nackman to the position of CFO and elected Laura Pomerantz to its board of directors. Nackman has been the company's vice president, finance since joining G-III in December 2003. Pomerantz
Scott USA to build new Warehouse and Manufacturing Facilities
For the past eight months, Scott USA has been developing long term plans for their warehousing space and manufacturing facility. With the growing bike, wintersports, and motocross groups, space has been at a premium in their current facility. Scott USA re
Golf Galaxy to Open Four Stores This Fall
Golf Galaxy, Inc. will open four Golf Galaxy stores in four states this fall. The new stores include the company's first in the states of Colorado, Nebraska, and Oklahoma, as well as its expansion in the greater Philadelphia market with its first sto
Dick, Steve and Barry Get Together in Twin Cities
Steve & Barry's University Sportswear and Dick's Sporting Goods will join Burnsville Center in Minneapolis, Minn., in space previously occupied by Mervyn's department store. CBL & Associates Properties, owner and manager of Burnsville Cente
Acushnet and Academy Settle Titleist Suit
Acushnet Company and Academy Sports & Outdoors have settled the lawsuit which Acushnet brought against Academy regarding the sale of counterfeit Titleist Pro V1 golf balls. The lawsuit was filed on April 11 after consumers complained to Acushnet that Pro
West Marine Issues Update On Katrina Damage
West Marine announced today that to their knowledge, all Company associates are safe, but four West Marine stores were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. An additional nine West Marine stores and BoatU.S. Marine Centers were damaged but are currently operati
Burton Launches Spring/Summer Apparel Line
Burton will enter the Spring/Summer months with the launch of 'Burton Life' 2006 Spring/Summer men's apparel collection. The first line of its kind from a snowboard manufacturer, Burton Life is designed to give “loyal riders what they have
ATTA Summit Breaks New Ground
Supporting efforts by the Adventure Travel Trade Association to redefine, reorganize and galvanize the fragmented adventure travel industry, more than 40 top executives are scheduled to speak at the Adventure Travel World Summit in Seattle, October, 16-18
