SGB Update Outdoor

Fab-Knit BK May Convert to Chapter 7…

Last week, Sports Executive Weekly (SEW_0512)reported that Fab-Knit Ltd., which is doing business as Reebok Team Uniforms, had shut its doors despite receiving approval for DIP financing in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case (SEW_0512). According to more rec

Johnson Outdoors will Remain Public…

After over a year of negotiations and analysis, shareholders have decided that Johnson Outdoors will remain a publicly traded company. JOUT last week held a vote at a special meeting of shareholders, looking for a two-thirds vote of the minority sharehol

Fischer Moves to A New Office

Fischer Sports has completed its move to a new office in Auburn, NH. The new building is twice the size of their old office in Concord with 7960 sq. ft. of office space and 23520 sq. ft. of warehouse space. Fischer managed to move into the new place and

Genesco Will Restate Earnings Based on Review of Accounting

Genesco Inc. announced that upon completion of its review of its accounting for retail store leases, it expects to revise previously reported fourth quarter and fiscal 2005 results and to issue restated consolidated financial statements for the fiscal yea

Nordica Creates New Marketing Team

Nordica announced a new marketing team with Andy Hare as the product marketing manager, Willy Booker as the ski product and promotions manager, Wendy Reger as the marketing communications manager and Matthew Knittle as the Race Sales and Service Manager..

Buck Knives Finalizes Idaho Move

Buck Knives announced that Saturday, May 21, 2005 will be the date for the ribbon cutting ceremony in their new Idaho facility. Completing the year-long journey from San Diego, CA to Post Falls, ID, Buck Knives is confident about their strong position aft

TKO Appoints Wayne Righter to President of Sales — BONGO Jeans

TKO Apparel Inc., announced the appointment of Wayne Righter as president of sales for BONGO(R) Jeans. Mr. Righter brings with him over ten years of experience in Womenswear, Menswear and Junior denim divisions. Mr. Righter joins the company from Tommy H

Quiksilver Announces Two-for-One Stock Split

Quiksilver has approved a two-for-one stock split of the Company's common shares, subject to stockholder approval of the amendment of the Company's Certificate of Incorporation, which is expected at today's Annual Meeting of Stockholders. T

Mossimo Q4 Earnings Down 9.2% on 6.6% Sales Gain

Mossimo, Inc. reported fourth quarter 2004 net revenues of $3.2 million compared to $3.0 million for the same period last year. The company reported fourth quarter net earnings of $629,000 compared to net earnings of $693,000 for the same period last year

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