SGB Update Outdoor
Panoptx Adds Two New Faces
Coming off one of the most profitable quarters in company history, Panoptx added two new members to its sales and marketing team. Lance Meller was appointed to sales manager of Panoptx snow and marine product lines and Steve Kelch was named director of Pa
Dynamic Brands Relocates to Richmond, VA
Dynamic Brands, the Parent Company for The Bag Boy Company, The Baby Jogger Company, AMF Golf, and manufacturer of the David Leadbetter-developed Swing Setter, today announced that all divisions have relocated to a new state-of-the-art facility in Richmon
Thule Continues Acquisition Strategy; Acquires Belgium RV Accessory Company
Thule will acquire the Belgian manufacturer of accessories for Recreational Vehicles, Omnistor Accessories NV. Omnistor, with annual sales of €34 million ($44 mm), manufactures awnings, safari rooms, vents, steps, rooftop boxes and bike carriers mainly fo
Exel Inks Deal to Become Floorball World Championship Sponsor
The Finnish sports equipment distributor Exel Sports Oy has signed an agreement with the Swedish Floorball Federation and Seger United AB with regard to Exel Sports being the main sponsor of the Floorball World Championships to be organized in Stockholm,
Bass Pro To Open First California Store
Poag & McEwen Lifestyle Centers also announced that Bass Pro Shops will locate its first California store at their new lifestyle center development, The Promenade Shops at Orchard Falls in Manteca, CA as well as a new store in Poag & McEwen's Pearlan
Sportswear Sales Representative — Fox Racing
Fox Racing, Inc. has been a global leader in performance action sports apparel since 1974. For three decades, the Fox Head logo has been recognized as a brand synonymous with quality and innovation making Fox the # 1 apparel brand in the motocross
Backcountry.com Caters to Snowboarders with DogFunk.com
Armed with the latest gear from Burton, K2, Oakley and Forum, and a growing selection of small private labels like Betty Rides, KR3W and Rome – DogFunk.com has broken away from its mothership, Backcountry.com, and will be establishing a “for us by us” min
Marmot Discontinues Dana Designs
For spring, 2006, Dana packs will become Marmot packs. Marmot stated that the “DNA” of Dana Design will be melded with the aesthetics of Marmot. Familiar Dana components like Arc Flex and Arc Energy and Dana styles like the Terraplane, Glacier, Bridger an
Hayes Will Not Run For Re-Election to Nike Board
In an SEC release, Nike, Inc. stated that Delbert J. Hayes, a director of the company, notified Nike of his decision not to stand for re-election as a director at the company's 2005 annual meeting of shareholders. His decision was not “the result of
Director of Sales — the program*
the program* is seeking a dynamic leader to drive sales to the next level. If you are experienced in sales management and a dedicated believer in the program’s* brands (Forum, Jeenyus, Foursquare, Special Blend), this could be your dream job! Thi
Centerstone Tech Launches iVendix
CenterStone Technologies, Inc., an internationally recognized developer of Web-based sales order management software for manufacturers of sporting goods, recreation products, apparel, and footwear selling through specialty retailers, announced the availab
Perry Ellis Announces New Nike Swim SVP
Perry Ellis International, Inc. announced that Al Derago was appointed senior vice president of the Nike swim division. Mr. Derago will report to Oscar Feldenkreis, president, vice-chairman, and COO of Perry Ellis International. Mr. Derago will be based i
Veltex Acquires Marketing Rights to Top-Flite Golf Products in Canada
Veltex Corporation, has commenced marketing and distributing Top-Flite branded caps, balls, and golf products throughout Canada to the promotional products and retail industries. Top-Flite products were previously marketed by Explorer Headgear. However, V
Sporting Goods Retail Starts to Stabilize in Q1, But Specialty Sees Shake Up from New Players…
The relative calm in the retail market continued in the first quarter with no mysterious “lost” quarters, major mergers or acquisitions announced. But while making comparisons to the prior year period was a simpler task in the Sporting Goods sector in Q1
Yue Yuen Grows Retail Presence in China
Chinese footwear manufacturer Yue Yuen Industrial Limited reported that a 19.2% fiscal second quarter revenue gain was due primarily to YY’s core manufacturing operation and retail sales in greater China. The company said that the operating environment fo
