SGB Update

TomTom RandD Restructuring to Cost 457 Jobs

TomTom said it will reduce the number of full time jobs by 457, which accounts for approximately 10% of the total workforce as part of a restructuring of its research and development operations designed reduce time to market…

Smith and Wesson Q2 Sales Jump 10.5 Percent

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation reported second-quarter revenues rose 10.5 percent to $92.3 million as strength across nearly all firearm products offset a decline in hunting product sales. ..

Dakine to Introduce Outerwear

Dakine, the outdoor accessories company, plans to launch outerwear for the Fall 2012/Winter 2013 season. The initial collection consists of…

SIA: Pre-Season Snow Sports Sales up 14 Percent

Snow sports retail sales are off to a strong start this season and equipment is leading the charge, according to retail sales data released by SnowSports Industries America. Overall, snow sports retail receipts are up 14% in dollars sold and 7% in units s

Christy Sports Opens Shop in Telluride

Christy Sports, a ski and snowboard retailer, today announced the opening of a new location at 565 Village Blvd. in the Heritage Plaza at the base of Telluride Ski Resort…

Coalition Reminds Congress of Recreation Economy’s Impact

Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), the American Sportsfishing Association (ASA) and the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP) teamed up last week to tell the president and Congress that federal investment in public lands that support hiking,

Canari Parent Buys Shebeest

The California company that owns Canari Cyclewear has acquired women’s cycling apparel brand Shebeest, Bicycle Retailer reported Tuesday…

Vail Resorts Retail/Rental Sales Rise 22.3 Percent in Q3

Vail Resorts, Inc. reported that its retail/rental revenue increased $4.9 million, or 22.3 percent, for the three months ended October 31, 2011 compared to the same period in the prior year, when abundant snow set the stage for what would become a record

Footbalance Hires Canada’s BGM

Footbalance, an innovator in custom footbed technology, has partnered with BGM (Bélanger-Gagnon Marketing), one of the leading sports and footwear sales agency in the Canadian province of Quebec…

Oboz Adds Southest Rep

Oboz's southeast sales territory has gained the experienced hand of Beaty Jackson through Adventure Marketing Group's new partnership with the veteran sales rep…