SGB Update Outdoor

K2 Moves Dana Designs under Marmot’s Control

K2 Sports' Dana Design backpack and travel bag division will relocate in November from Vashon Island, WA, and operate under Marmot Mountain, LLC. in Santa Rosa, CA. Dana Design and Marmot products will continue to be developed and marketed as separat

Smith Optics Hires Surf Marketing Manager

Smith Optics has hired Scott “Pod” Banuelosis as surf marketing and promotions manager. Effective immediately, Pod will be responsible for all surf team management and marketing operations in Smith Optics’ San Clemente, California, office. Most recently,

ASICS America Files Trademark Suit

ASICS America Corporation and ASICS Corporation Japan have filed suit in Federal District Court in the U.S. District Court, Central District of California against Wanted Shoes, Inc. (Edison, New Jersey) for trademark infringement, unfair competition, trad

SGMA Elects New Board; Tom Rogge is Chairman

SGMA International is pleased to announce the election of a new chairman and vice chairman. The new chairman of the Board of Directors is Tom Rogge, president of Cramer Products, and the new vice chairman is Steve Furniss, EVP of TYR Sport, Inc. The forme

PUMA Q3 Results Set Company Record for GM and EPS

PUMA’s third quarter showed another outstanding performance with growth in consolidated sales of 16.5% on a currency-neutral basis, or by 14.6% to €461 million ($564 mm) in Euro currency. Gross margin hit a new high in Q3, coming in at of 52.8% of sales.

Interbike Adds Westcott to Sales Team

Interbike has added Kevin Westcott to their sales team. Westcott replaces Adam O’Brien as Account Executive for Interbike’s growing portfolio of trade events – Interbike Expo, OutDoor Demo and the inaugural Winterbike, planned for February 2005. No stran

Phoenix Third Quarter Sales Jump 110.9% with Flat Organic Growth

Phoenix Footwear net sales for the third quarter totaled
$23.2 million versus $11.0 million for the third quarter of 2003, an increase of 110.9%. Net income per diluted share was 24 cents for the third quarter as compared to net income per diluted share o

TimBuk2 Wins Ebbie Award

Timbuk2 Designs was awarded the Emerging Growth Award at last night's 2004 Ebbies Awards Gala in San Francisco. This award, sponsored by Williams-Sonoma, Inc., is presented to a San Francisco small business or emerging growth company that has demons

Cabela’s Sales Climb 15.9% in Third Quarter

Cabela's Incorporated revenue for the third quarter of 2004 increased 15.9% to $383.8 million compared to $331.2 million for 2003. Net income for the third quarter of 2004 increased 61.2% to $16.5 million, or 25 cents per diluted share, compared to $

Columbia Q3 Sales Climb 11.4%; Income Up 7.9%

Columbia Sportswear Company third quarter net sales were $415.8 million, an increase of 11.4% over net sales of $373.4 million for the same period of 2003. The Company reported net income for the third quarter of 2004 of $68.6 million, a 7.9% increase ove

KSA Names Black Managing Director, N.A.

The Board of Directors of Kurt Salmon Associates, and CEO Bill Pace announce the appointment of Jerry T. Black to the position of Managing Director, Consumer Products Division, North America. Mr. Black has held a series of senior positions at KSA. He cur

Arena Makes North America Leadership Change

Arena International announced that Bill Bettencourt, President of Arena North America since 1999, will depart and is replaced by Craig Bauman, who was named as the new General Manager. Craig comes to Arena after serving as Director of Intersport North Am

Johnson Outdoors to go Private

Johnson Outdoors' board of directors has approved a definitive merger agreement with JO Acquisition Corp., a newly formed entity established by members of the family of the late Samuel C. Johnson, including Helen P. Johnson-Leipold, Chairman and Chie

Nike Launches Women’s Catalog

Nike will launch its first national catalog for women. The 56-page catalog will feature a full line of apparel, footwear and equipment products and will be mailed 11 times per year in the United States. Female athletes will showcase Nike's women&#039