SGB Update

Acushnet Golf Sees Q4 Growth

The Acushnet Co., the division of Fortune Brands that includes the Cobra, Titleist and FootJoy brands, reported fourth quarter revenue was up 6.9% to $226.9 million from $212.2 million a year ago…

Benchmade Wins 2009 Business of the Year Award

The Oregon City Chamber of Commerce presented Benchmade Knife Company with the 2009 Business of the Year Award. The award ceremony took place at the Oregon City Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner and Auction on Saturday, January 30th, 2010 at the Abernethy

TAPS Cancels 2010 Paddlesports Symposium

The loss of $30,000 in support from Outdoor Retailer and difficulty in selling sponsorships last year has prompted TAPS to cancel the West Coast Sea Kayak Symposium (WCSKS) in 2010. TAPS said it will monitor developments at a paddlesports advisory group a

RECALL: Talon Hunting Hang-on Tree Stands

About 6,800 Talon Hunting Hang-on Tree Stands and Brackets/Straps from Summit Treestands are being recalled. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said the tree stand can unexpectedly detach from the tree when the brackets fail, posing a fall hazard

Brunswick Corp’s Q4 Sales Down Significantly

Brunswick Corporation reported that total sales for its fourth quarter were $657.3 million, down 22% from $837.7 million a year earlier. Despite this drop in Q4 sales, Brunswick remains optimistic for the future in regard to its fitness and bowling equipm

JJB Sports Chairman Steps Down

JJB Sports, the struggling U.K. sporting goods chain, said David Jones, chairman and architect of its rescue, is stepping down to continue his long-running battle against Parkinson's Disease. The news came as JJB, which saw suppliers hold back shipme

Good Conditions Help Spark Ski Visits

The 22 member resorts of Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) reported a slight bump in skier visitation for the first portion of the 2009-10 winter season over the same period of the year prior. CSCUSA resorts collectively posted an increase of 1% for the f

Colorado Resorts Report 1% Rise in Early Season Traffic

The 22 member resorts of Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) reported a slight bump in skier visitation for the first portion of the 2009-10 winter season over the same period of the year prior. CSCUSA resorts collectively posted an increase of 1% for the f

Quarterly Firearm and Ammunition Excise Taxes Up 29%

According to the most recent Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax Collection Report released by the Department of the Treasury, firearm and ammunition manufacturers report excise tax obligations to be more than $115.8 million in the third calendar quarter o