SGB Update Outdoor

Lafuma and Oxbow Confirm Takeover Discussions…

With several rumors circulating, The Lafuma Group made an announcement putting much speculation to rest. Lafuma and Oxbow, the French Surf and Snowboard Company, are in takeover discussions. Shares for both groups have been suspended from trading until an

LWCF Receives Zero Funding in House…

The House of Representatives zeroed-out their version of the State Side Land and Water Conservation Fund in spite of some very productive meetings on Capital Hill during OIA’s annual Capital Summit. While it is a very disappointing development for many i

QBP Recalls Dimension 130º Stems…

Quality Bicycle Products and the CPSC have recalled all Dimension-brand road and mountain thread-less bicycle stems with a 130 degree rise. The stems are black or silver and have the word “Dimension” painted on the extension. About 18,000 of the stems wer

MSR Recalls SuperFuel…

Cascade Designs recently conducted an investigation into possible defects in MSR SuperFuel cans and concluded that the batch of SuperFuel from Lot #502-167 contains an undetermined number of defective cans that may leak fuel from either a defective seam o

Dorel Earnings Increase 40%; Pacific Cycle Sales Jump 30%

Driven by solid organic growth and new product introductions, Dorel reported a strong quarter of revenues and earnings. Revenues for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005 rose 19% to $465.6 million, compared to $391.1 million posted a year ago. Earnings

Product Manager, Footwear, Latin America — Converse

The Converse brand boasts a 95-year heritage as America’s Original Sports Brand. Backed by the leader in the industry and led by experienced management with a proven track record, Converse Inc. fosters a team atmosphere of talented professionals f

Marketing Promotions Associate, Team Sports — New Balance

NEW BALANCE has grown from a small, New England-based manufacturer of athletic shoes to a major force in the global athletic footwear and apparel marketplace. Our phenomenal growth is the direct result of impressive
contributions by our talented te

Health Magazine and SGMA Seek Fitness’ Best

For the second year, Health magazine and SGMA International will honor the newest and brightest fitness products with Health magazine's Best of Fitness Awards.
Health magazine and SGMA have developed a panel of top exercise physiology, fitness, and

Saucony’s Grid Tangent Awarded ‘Editor’s Choice’

Saucony, Inc. announced that the Grid Tangent has been awarded “Editor’s Choice” by Runner’s World in the magazine’s Summer 2005 Shoe Buyer’s Guide (June 2005 issue). The Grid Tangent, part of Saucony’s new Fall 2005 offerings, builds upon an already awar

Brunswick Enters Five-Year Credit Facility

Brunswick Corporation announced that it has entered into a new five-year $650 million revolving credit facility agreement, which replaces a $350 million facility that was due to expire in November…

There’s Only One Swiss Army Brand Now

Victorinox has acquired its smaller competitor, Wenger SA. Although integrated in the Victorinox Group, Wenger will operate as an independent entity at its existing facility in Delémont in the Canton of Jura. Victorinox had sales of 169 million Swiss fra

Marketing Manager — Golf Products

Our client is the industry market leader in their category of golf products. We seek an experienced Manager with 2-4 years of proven success in marketing, product development, advertising and promotion. Ideal candidate will possess a balanced blend of cla

U.S. Sales Agency/Sales Team — DETNY Footwear

Great opportunity to work with the industry's fastest
growing Men's & Women's sport/dress brand. Seeking an
experienced agency/sales team to handle ALL USA
territories. Must have extensive department store
contacts. 10% Sales commission to

Shoe Carnival April Comps Fall 9.9%; Q1 Comps Rise 5.5%

Shoe Carnival, Inc. reported sales for the four-week period ended April 30, 2005 decreased 6.7% to $45.3 million from sales of $48.6 million for the year-ago period. Comparable store sales decreased 9.9% in April 2005. For the combined months of March an

Nordstrom April Comps Rise 6.9%

Nordstrom, Inc. reported preliminary sales of $531.7 million for the four-week period ending April 30, 2005, an increase of 8.1% compared to sales of $491.7 million for the four-week period ending May 1, 2004. Same-store sales increased 6.9%. Preliminary