SGB Update Outdoor
Rolf Prima Recalls Vigor and Elan Rear Wheels
Rolf Prima is recalling 2003 Rolf Prima Vigor and Elan rear wheels because the freehub mechanism can malfunction causing no resistance when pedaling. Although no injuries have been reported, this could cause riders to lose balance and fall. These 2003 Rol
Sierra Trading Post Ads New Catalog
Sierra Trading Post added a new catalog, Hot Deals, to their existing family of titles. The Hot Deals catalog, like all Sierra Trading Post's titles, offers savings of up to 70% on a wide variety of famous name brand casual and career clothing, footw
Palmer Snowboards Moves to Denver
Palmer USA relocated their offices to Denver, Colorado. The new office was said to have “epic views of the mountains and is the perfect location for customer service, domestic and international operations and a new dealer showroom.” The new offices will h
Le Coq Sportif NA to Re-Enter Tennis Market
Le Coq Sportif North America announced plans to re-enter the Tennis Market in spring 2006. Le Coq Sportif North America will design, market, and sell a complete full range of tennis apparel and footwear products for men and women, professional and amateur
Quik Acquires Canadian DC Shoes Distributor
Quiksilver, Inc. announced it has purchased the Canadian distributor of DC Shoes for approximately $7.0 million in cash. Under terms of the agreement, Quiksilver will acquire Centre Skateboard Distribution, Ltd., which holds the rights to distribute DC Sh
Columbia Inks Women’s Belts License
Columbia Sportswear Company has signed a license agreement with Another Line, Inc. for the design, manufacturing, and marketing of a new line of outdoor, active women's belts. The new product line features a wide variety of belts that includes leathe
Callaway Sees Stronger Q2 Sales; Will Miss Street EPS Estimates
Callaway Golf Company is estimating that, based on current information, net sales for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005 will be approximately $323 million, with corresponding earnings per diluted share ranging from 25 cents to 27 cents per share. ELY
Goehrig Named President of Franklin Resource Group
Marty Lillis, founder of Franklin Resource Group, has announced that board member and industry veteran, H. Peter Goehrig is assuming the position of president of the company. Goehrig and Lillis have worked together in various capacities for over a decade
Mammut Names New Brand Manager
The Mammut Sports Group AG has a new Brand Manager for its mountain sports brand, Mammut. Jürgen Schütte started working at the head office in Switzerland on the 1st of July. Mr Schütte comes from the K2 Sports Europe Group where he worked for 13 years in
Lotto Sport Italia Inks First Division Soccer Sponsorship
Lotto Sport Italia and Udinese Calcio, Friuli’s first division football team have inked an official sponsorship agreement. As a result of this new synergy, Lotto will be the Club’s new “Technical Sponsor and Official Supplier” and “Official Sponsor” until
Cutter and Buck Fiscal Q4 Net Income Halved on 9% Sales Decline
Cutter & Buck reported that net income for the fiscal fourth quarter ended April 30 was $2.8 million, or 25 cents per share, on sales of $34.9 million. Those results reflect a 50% decline in net income and a 9% decrease in net sales. Sales were down in C
Zappos.com Receives an Additional $15 million Investment
Zappos.com received an additional $15 million round of equity funding from Sequoia Capital. The funds will be used to support the company's rapid sales growth and to improve the customer experience. Zappos.com is expecting to surpass $300 million in
Specialized Forms Spanish Subsidiary
The Spanish bicycle and parts distributor, Dirt Racing, entered into a partnership with Specialized Bicycles to establish a new Specialized subsidiary, Specialized España S.L. The new company will be headquartered in Madrid and led by partner and Managing
Doug Martin launches Blue Room Sports
Doug Martin has formed Blue Room Sports, Inc., a marketing and communications company serving the cycling and sports’ industries. For Martin, who has held executive marketing and sports marketing management positions within the cycling industry for over
Zumiez June Comps Climb 10.7%
Zumiez total net sales for the five-week period ended July 2, 2005 increased 29.4% to $15.3 million, compared to $11.8 million for the five-week period ended July 3, 2004. The company's comparable store sales increased 10.7% for the past month, versu
