SGB Update

Mountain Khakis to Sponsor GamJams Cat 3 Cup

Mountain Khakis announced their title sponsorship of the 2010 GamJams Cat 3 Cup bicycle racing series. The 20-race series in the Mid-Atlantic region starts in March…

Woolrich Fills New Apparel and Accessories Post

Woolrich has named Brian Mangione to the newly created position of executive vice president, where he will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of Woolrich branded apparel and accessories and will report directly to Woolrich President Jim Griggs…

Outdoor Brands Back Return of NBC Adventure Sports Show

Lead series sponsor Red Bull along with Garmin, Columbia Sportswear, Oakley and Progressive Auto Insurance are helping bring back The World of Adventure Sports for two more years on the NBC network…

OIA Launches Latest Executive Confidence Survey

Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has begun collecting responses to its latest quarterly survey of executive confidence to be published next month. The Winter 2010 Outdoor Industry Association/Piper Jaffray Outdoor Industry Survey will be online until Fe

Cyberknit and Agion To Launch Performance Fabrics Line

New York City-based Cyberknit, a manufacturer of performance fabric for sports, fitness and tactical markets, has partnered with Wakefield, Mass-based Agion Technologies Inc. to offer a new line of fabrics featuring Agion Active dual-action anti-odor tech

Manhattan Beachwear Sells Majority Stake

Cypress, Calif.-based women's swimwear maker Manhattan Beachwear sold an 80% stake to Linsalata Capital Partners, a Cleveland-based private equity firm. Manhattan Beachwear, which licenses the Kenneth Cole, Hermanny by Vix, Sofia by Vix, Hobie and Sp

Under Armour to Open First Outlet Store in the Pacific Northwest

Under Armour plans to open its first outlet store in the Pacific Northwest at the Woodburn Company Stores in Woodburn, OR, in March. According to The Oregonian, the Under Armour Factory House will be nearly 6,000 square feet stocked with workout wear for

Former Lucy CEO To Head Borders

Mike Edwards, former head of Lucy, was appointed as interim chief executive of Borders Group Inc. following the departure of CEO Ron Marshall…

Backcountry.com Exec Joins Rue La La

Jeffrey Snyder, most recently vice president of merchandising and planning at Backcountry.com, has been hired as senior vice president and general merchandise manager of Rue La La. Snyder will oversee all aspects of the company's men's division,