SGB Update Outdoor
Bite Footwear Ranked #1 in Golf by Independent Study
Bite Footwear has been ranked the number one golf shoe brand in consumer satisfaction, according to the 2004 Darrell Consumer Survey, a trusted independent survey of golf equipment usage. Bite ranks first in comfort, durability and value among the top gol
Four New Faces Join Camelbak
CamelBak Products announced four new hires to complement the company in the the outdoor recreation market. E. McDowell “Mac” Tillman was hired as Director of Product Marketing, Jonathan Austen as Category Manager: Outdoor, Thomas Andrews as Regional Sales
Independent Reps Wanted — Teko
Teko®, LLC is looking for independent reps for Southern CA, Mid Atlantic, Texas, and the Great Lakes. Teko makes high performance outdoor socks while striving to have the least environmental impact. Teko is proud to have received the 2005 Backpac
Senior Product Manager — Variflex
Variflex is seeking a Senior Product Manager to be responsible for the development of a sporting goods product line. This includes working with designers to create the product concept as well as working with the factory on product specifications. The Sr.
Territory Sales Manager — Suunto USA
Suunto USA, a fully owned subsidiary of Amer Sports- parent company of Wilson Sporting Goods, Atomic and Precor, currently has two openings for the position of Territory Sales Manager. One territory will be located within the East Coast and the ot
Thule Acquires Swedish Trailer Manufacturer
Thule has acquired the Swedish trailer manufacturer Star Industrier AB, Bromölla. The company will be consolidated into the Thule Group with effect from January 1st 2005. Star Trailers has annual net sales of approximately SEK 40 M ($5.5 mm) and produces
VF Corp. To Add Reef to Growing Outdoor Coalition
VF Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all the outstanding stock of Reef Holdings Corporation from an investor group led by majority shareholder Swander Pace Capital. Terms were not disclosed. Reef had sales of $75 million in 2004 exc
K2 Inc. Shuffles Deck at Earth Products
K2 Inc. has made two appointments at its Earth Products, Inc. unit, appointing founder Chris Miller to Chief Creative Officer and Jeff Larsen to the position of President of Earth Products, Inc. The company, which is based in Carlsbad, Calif., markets pr
Global Multi-Brand Plan Takes Shape at Nike, Inc…
Nike, Inc. saw a number of shifts in its business in the fiscal third quarter as Nike brand apparel reversed the downward trend seen in the second quarter in the U.S. and footwear sales got a bigger boost from unit sales growth even as average selling pri
Reebok Team Uniforms Shuts its Doors…
Fab-Knit Ltd., which is doing business as Reebok Team Uniforms, abruptly shut its doors last week and laid off the majority of its employees. The move by the company, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January (SEW_0505), is curious sinc
Golf Rounds Down Nationally, Up in Dry Winter Regions…
The National Golf Federation released its report on golf rounds played in the month of January this week, finding that the number of rounds played had dropped 4.0% against January 2004. The NGF attributed the drop to heavy rains, flooding and mudslides in
DSW to Offer Shares, But Can’t Keep RVI from a Tough Quarter and Year…
DSW, Designer Shoe Warehouse, Inc., wholly-owned subsidiary of Retail Ventures, Inc., will pursue an initial public offering, which it expects to complete in the first half of 2005. Despite DSW being strong enough to warrant an IPO, the subsidiary was no
LaCrosse Chairman Dies at Age 82…
George W. Schneider, 82, LaCrosse Footwear's chairman of the board for 23 years, passed away on Friday, March 18, after a brief illness. Mr. Schneider is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Virgina (Ginnie), their 11 children, and 24 grandchildr
Strong Q4 Keeps Shoe Pavilion Back in Black for the Year…
A strong fourth quarter helped Shoe Pavilion, Inc. into the black for the fiscal year, a turnaround from the red ink flowing the year before. Net sales increased 11.5% to $24.8 million for the fourth quarter ended January 1, 2005, compared to net sales o
G-III Repositioned for Renewed Apparel Growth…
G-III Apparel Group dropped $40 million in revenue in its sports licensed end of their business in fiscal 2005, a decline that pushed total sales down 4.8% for the year to $214.3 million, compared to $225.1 million in the prior year. Excluding the elimin
