SGB Update Outdoor
The Conservation Alliance Announces Annual Grants
The Conservation Alliance, a coalition of outdoor industry businesses working to fund conservation and recreation causes, announced its latest round of funding, six grants totaling $160,000 to organizations working to protect lands for habitat and recreat
adidas-Salomon Q3 Earnings Jump 14.5% as North America Backlog Plummets
adidas-Salomon saw third quarter net sales dip 0.8% to €1.85 billion ($2.1 bn) from €1.87 billion ($1.84 bn) in the year-ago quarter. However, currency-neutral sales for the Group grew 6% in the third quarter. Group gross margin increased 120 basis poin
Lotto Named Technical Sponsor Of WTA Tour
Following its strategic partnership with the Women's Tennis Association Tour, Lotto Sport Italia announces a significant agreement with Octagon/Anschutz Entertainment Group which recognizes the Italian company as Technical Sponsor of the WTA Tour Cha
Gildan Joins Fair Labor Association
Gildan Activewear is the first Canadian company and the
first manufacturer catering to the wholesale imprinted activewear industry to become a Participating Company of the Fair Labor Association…
Grabber Brings In New Account Executives
GRABBER Performance Group has added two new account executives to its sales force. A.J. Stanley joins GPG as Western Region Account Executive, while Ryan Johnson joins the team as Eastern Region Account Executive. Both will be responsible for inside sales
Parlee Launches Demo Fleet
Parlee Cycles has announced the immediate availability of their demo fleet of bicycles to authorized Parlee Dealers. The demo fleet is designed so that customers can test ride a Parlee frame before purchase…
Big 5 to Redeem Senior Notes
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Big 5 Corp., will redeem $35 million principal amount of its 10.875% senior notes due 2007, using funds available under a revolving credit facility. Big 5 estimates that the
66º NORTH Debuts In US Market
66º NORTH, a 77-year-old line of rugged outdoor apparel, will soon make its U.S. debut from Iceland. The company, which dates back to 1926, will mark its launch in the U.S. with a line that includes High Performance, Active Wear, Travel and Leisure, Baby
Sierra Designs Screams For PR
Sierra Designs and Ultimate Direction, technical leaders of innovative outdoor clothing, gear and hydration systems today announced that it has hired Scream Agency, LLC as
its agency-of-record…
American Eagle Settles on CEO
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. has named Jim O'Donnell Chief Executive Officer, and Roger Markfield Vice-Chairman/President of the American Eagle Division. Previously, Messrs. O'Donnell and Markfield served as Co-CEOs, positions they held since
Tiger Adds Two More NIke Clubs to Bag
Tiger Woods has quietly made a milestone switch to two more
golf clubs from Nike Golf as he prepares for one of the biggest challenges of the 2003 season, The TOUR Championship this week at the Champions Golf Club in
Houston, Texas. The addition of the 5
Bluetorch Taps Oaktree to Identify Acquisition Candidates
Bluetorch Inc. (formerly Aussie Apparel Group Ltd.)
has engaged OakTree Partners, an investment banking firm located in Newport Beach, California to identify and qualify acquisition candidates. Additionally, OakTree will provide access to private and in
Wolverine Completes Sebago Acquisition
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. has finalized the acquisition of the business and select net operating assets of Sebago, Inc. originally announced on July 24, 2003. Outdoor Division president Jacques Lavertue said WWW will be introducing Sebago product update
Sport Chalet Opens Redlands Store; Sets Up Fire Relief
Sport Chalet, Inc. is celebrating the grand opening of its new 42,000+ sq. ft. store, in the city of Redlands, CA. This will be the company's 29th store location. Sport Chalet will set up a station at the Redlands store grand opening to accept monet
ITF and Fossil announce Davis Cup sponsorship
The International Tennis Federation (ITF)announced Fossil is to become an International Sponsor and the Official Watch of Davis Cup. The ITF and Fossil have signed a multiyear agreement, starting with the Final of the 2003 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas between
