SGB Update Outdoor
Tubbs Expands Product Development Team
Tubbs Snowshoes has expanded its product development team and taken steps to strengthen its women’s snowshoe business. Deidre O’Mara has been hired as K2 snowshoes category manager by K2 Sports, while Tubbs has named Rachel Lin to the position of developm
Hydrapack Adds Two New Faces
Hydrapak hired two new employees to spearhead the company’s Sales, Service and Promotions areas due to its recent growth and popularity of its technology and products in the marketplace. Matt Patterson is the new Director of Sales and National Accounts fo
Timex Launches New ‘4a.m.’ Marketing Campaign Targeting Outdoor Specialty
The Timex Corporation has stuffed four lucky outdoor adventure junkies into a pimped-out 1992 all-wheel-drive Chevy Astro Van stocked with Thule racks full of kayaks, mountain bikes, climbing hardware, as well as and first aid kits and road and topo maps
Unifi Closes DC, Moves to Yadkinville, NC
Unifi, Inc. (announced that it will close its Central Distribution Center in Mayodan, North Carolina and move its operations to its Warehouse and Logistics facilities in Yadkinville, North Carolina.This change, which is expected to be completed by Decembe
Ultimate Direction Unveils New Line Of Hydration Systems
Ultimate Direction, a manufacturer of high-performance hydration systems will unveil its 2006 line at Outdoor
Retailer Summer Market, August 11-14, 2005 in Salt Lake City, Utah. With its revolutionary Kicker Valve, Ultimate Direction has taken the hydrati
Timberland Named One of 20 Top Sustainable Stocks
For the third consecutive year, Timberland been selected as one of the “World’s 20 Top Sustainable Business Stocks” as recognized by SustainableBusiness.com. The list is presented in the Progressive Investor newsletter, published by SustainableBusiness
Puma Gets Another Boost from Americas in Q2 as U.S. Contribution Jumps…
Puma AG looked to the Americas – and the U.S. in particular – in the second quarter to maintain its double-digit growth trends as the Europe business cooled once again. The company reported that consolidated net sales grew 12.3% to €395.5 million in Q2 f
Exel Invests Heavily in Nordic Walking Expansion…
The Exel group’s sport division, one of the primary drivers behind the Nordic walking movement in Europe and the U.S., reported a steady first half performance with sales climbing 2.2% to €19.0 million compared to €18.6 million last year. However, investm
Cybex Trazer Receives Innovation Award
Cybex International, Inc. announced that the International Council on Active Aging(ICAA) has named its Trazer product as North America's Innovative New Piece of Equipment for active older adults…
Puma Inks Manu Samoa Rugby Deal…
Puma last week made its first step toward more presence in Rugby, announcing a sponsorship agreement with National Rugby Union team, Manu Samoa.
Commencing October 15, Puma will be the official supplier to all the teams associated with the Samoa Rugby Un
Johnson Outdoors Provides Insight Into Watercraft Future…
Johnson Outdoors hosted their Annual Meeting of Shareholders, celebrating the company's 35th anniversary. During the meeting, company chairman and CEO, Helen Johnson-Leipold shared her vision for the company’s future and remarked on some recent miles
NGF: Nationwide Round Inch Up 0.2%
Same-store rounds played in the U.S. increased marginally (0.2%) in June 2005 vs. June 2004, based on data from operators at 1,663 golf facilities. That brings the year-to-date total to a deficit of 1.1% vs. last year. The hardest hit region in June was C
K-Swiss Looks to the International Stage for New Growth; Original Still Growing…
The K-Swiss business for the second quarter was all about at-once fill-ins in the U.S. and the strengthening International outlook for the brand. The company continues to throw off cash and management is investing it in the best place they feel they coul
Garmin Sees More Success in Outdoor Electronics in Second Quarter…
Garmin seems to have recovered from the raw material supply issues it experienced over the past two quarters with increased sales, margins, and profitability during the second quarter. The consumer segment, which includes outdoor and fitness oriented GPS
Sergio Tacchini Returns to U.S. With MGI
Marin Group International LLC announced it is relaunching the internationally renowned Sergio Tacchini brand after a 10 year hiatus in North America. Under this new partnership agreement with Milan based Sergio Tacchini S.p.A., MGI has the exclusive righ
