SGB Update

Garmont Hires Bill Dodge to Build North American Subsidiary

Garmont International S.R.L. is investing in a full-service subsidiary for North America and has named Bill Dodge as CEO. Dodge comes from Wolverine World Wide, where he served as VP of global product design and development for the Merrell, Patagonia and

Atlanta Arms Announces New Website

Atlanta Arms, a manufacture of range and match ammunition, announces that it has officially launched a new website www.atlantaarms.com) and corporate identity.

Nautilus Gets Cardio Boost in Q2

Boosted by a strong response to its new line of cardio products at Retail as well as continuing strong sales in its Direct segment, Nautilus, Inc. reported sales for the third quarter climbed 27.7 percent to $59.1 million. Net income jumped 79.9 percent t

Bogs Drives Weyco’s Q3 Top-Line Growth

Carried by a 37 percent hike in its Bogs line, Weyco Group Inc. reported third-quarter revenues advanced 5.2 percent to 87.4 million. Bogs gains were driven by higher sales volumes across all major distribution channels and reflected both pent-up demand a

Smith Optics Drives 16.8 Percent Growth at Safilo Sports in Q3

Safilo Group S.p.A. reported net sales of Smith Optics sunglasses, goggles and helmets drove a 16.8 percent increase at its Sports Product segment in the third quarter ended Sept. 30. Safilo's Sports product sales reached €25.6 million ($34mm)

Descente Ups FY15 Guidance on Strong Asian Sales

Descente Ltd. raised its guidance for fiscal 2015 after reporting big profit gains in the six months ended Sept. 30 as growth in South Korea and other parts of Asia offset a decline in its native Japan and drove up sales 13.8 percent. In North America, wh

Phoenix Footwear Sees Double-Digit Q3 Revenue Gains

Phoenix Footwear Group, Inc., the parent of Trotters and SoftWalk, reported sales from continuing operations for the third quarter increased $794,000 or 14.3 percent to $6.4 million compared to $5.6 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2013…

Rider Sandals Partners with Rock Band Surfer Blood

Brazilian footwear brand Rider Sandals has signed popular Indie rock band Surfer Blood as the newest member of its growing brand ambassador program. The band, based in West Palm Beach, Florida, embodies the Rider brand’s passion for adventure and wi

Academy Sports Won’t Open on Thanksgiving

With Macy's and Kohl's gaining some criticism for opening their stores on Thanksgiving, Academy Sports + Outdoors announced that it planned to stay closed on Thanksgiving and open at 5 a.m. on Black Friday…

2014 Rawlings Gold Glove Award Winners Announced

Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc., a subsidiary of Jarden Corporation, unveiled the 2014 Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners for both the American League and the National League during a live, hour-long “Baseball Tonight – The 2014 Rawlings Gold Glove A

Kenji Haroutunian to Leave Outdoor Retailer

Outdoor Retailer Show Director Kenji Haroutunian will step down at the end of the month and be succeeded by Marissa Nicholson, according to Emerald Expositions, which owns the biannual trade show. A member of the SGB 40 Under 40 class of 2013, Nicholson

CamelBak Sales Drift Lower in Third Quarter

Camelbak Products' net sales declined 3.4 percent to $33.5 million during the third quarter ended Sept. 30, compared to the same period in 2013, its parent company Compass Diversified Holdings Inc. reported…

Under Armour Signs US Soccer Star Jermaine Jones

Under Armour added Jermaine Jones to its roster of athletes. The central midfielder is coming off a strong performance for the US Men's National Team in Brazil and recently joined the New England Revolution of MLS…