SGB Update

Paddlesports – A Look Ahead at 2010…

Looking ahead at the upcoming paddlesports season is a lot like running a river for the first time. Even if you think you know what lies ahead, you’re never sure until you round the corner for yourself…

Congress Renews Preferential Trade Pacts

The U.S. Senate has approved a bill to extend for one year the the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act, as amended by the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act. President Obama is expected to sign the bill, whic

Former Fogdog CEO to Head eRollever

Tim Harrington, formerly president and CEO of Fogdog Sports, has been appointed chairman and CEO of eRollover, a destination for retirement planning, education and analysis…

Rab Hires Marketing Manager

Rab, manufacturer of mountaineering clothing, hired Samantha Killgore as its marketing manager. Kilgore has been in the outdoor industry for over 6 years working with brands including Moonstone and Outdoor Research…

Weekend Snowstorms Impact Super Saturday Sales

A heavy snowstorm that swept the East Coast over the weekend may have cost retailers the potential for any upside to holiday sales. Weather-tracking firm Planalytics estimated that the snowstorm cost U.S. retailers about $2 billion of sales they will not

EU Prolongs Duties on Chinese, Vietnamese Footwear

The European Union on Tuesday extended punitive taxes on imports of Chinese and Vietnamese shoes. Ministers from the 27 EU nations “today adopted a regulation extending, by a further period of 15 months, the anti-dumping duty on imports into the EU of foo

A.T. Cross Repurchases Shares

A.T. Cross, the parent of Native Eyewear, repurchased 1.5 million of the company's Class A common stock for approximately $5.1 million. All of the shares were purchased from Galal Doss, a member of the company's Board of Directors. Upon completi

SIA Show to Include Living Legends Concert

Denver-based Optic Nerve has partnered with several other Colorado-based winter sports companies to host a concert by the Living Legends during the SIA Snow Show next month.
The concert will take place at the Ogden Theater on Jan. 29 to celebrate the…

Finish Line Q3 Sales Slip 0.2%; Comps Up 1.7%

The Finish Line, Inc. reported recently net sales for the third quarter ended Nov. 28 slipped 0.2% to $240.1 million versus net sales of $240.6 million a year ago. As previously disclosed, the company exited the Man Alive business effective July 4, 2009.

Roger Talermo to Exit Amer Sports

Amer Sports Corp. said its Chief Executive Roger Talermo will leave the company and be replaced by Heikki Takala on April 1, 2010, according to the Associated Press…

The Hartford Sales Group Celebrates 25 Years!

The Hartford Sales Group celebrated its 25th anniversary recently at The Montage Resort in Laguna Beach, California. The Sales Associates presented Larry Hartford, Principal of the agency, with a plaque and a personalized golf bag, thanking him for his &