SGB Update

Spyder Partners with Ardica on Limited Edition Jackets

Spyder Active Sports has produced 24 limited edition jackets with Ardica Moshi portable heat and electronic charging power. Spyder produced a finite number of jackets as an avenue to test the innovation in a ski-based application…

Hal Koerner Becomes The North Face Endorser

The North Face said ultrarunner Hal Koerner has joined its global athlete team. Koerner has raced in almost 100 ultramarathons (classified as anything longer than 26.2 miles) and has placed in the top three in 75 percent of them…

Bikes Belong Awards $50,000 in Grants

Bikes Belong announced six fall grant awards in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. The grants, made possible by the Bikes Belong Employee Pro Purchase Program, leverage federal funding to help make communities bett

QBP to Design Commuter Shop for Minneapolis Bike Co-Op

The Hub Bicycle Co-Op in Minneapolis has contracted the QBP ReTale Program to design a bike-commuter store in the new University of Minnesota (U of M) Bike Center. The U of M Bike Center is one of six federally funded bike and pedestrian improvement progr

Zumiez Nov. Comps Dip 8.5%

Zumiez Inc. announced that total net sales for the four-week period ended Nov. 28, 2009 decreased 1.8% to $32.0 million, compared to $32.6 million for the four-week period ended November 29, 2008. The company's comparable store sales decreased 8.5% f

Timberland Continues Sundance Sponsorship

The Timberland Company will again provide official jackets and footwear to movers and shakers at the Sundance Film Festival next month. Timberland said it renwed its role as an official haberdasher for Festival filmmakers and the programming team…

Collective Brands Profits Nearly Triple Before Special Items

Collective Brands, Inc. reported earnings dropped 22.3% in the third quarter ended Oct. 31, 2009, to $36.9 million, or 57 cents per diluted share, from $47.5 million, or 74 cents, a year ago. Adjusted earnings nearly tripled to $39.4 million, or 61 cents

Cycle Force Group Inks Tour de France Licensing Deal

Under a new licensing agreement, Cycle Force Group will offer a full range of Le Tour de France bicycle, parts and accessories beginning in Spring 2010 in North America, United Kingdom and Europe. Distribution will be through mass retailers, sporting good

Lucy Upgrades Website

Lucy activewear announced the launch of its new website design this month. The new site includes product ratings, social media sharing, and a comprehensive “living lucy” community section…

Arrests in Scam Involving Pro V1 Golf Balls

The Lincolnshire Police Department has confirmed that Lloyd Morris, of Deerfield, Illinois, and Marco Maggiore, of Buffalo Grove, Illinois, were arrested on November 23, 2009 and charged with money laundering, computer fraud, mail fraud and theft tied to

G-III’s Q3 Earnings Climb 12.2%; Hikes FY09 Guidance

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. reported revenues for the three months ended Oct. 31, 2009 increased by 3.4% to $363.5 million from $351.6 million in the same quarter of last year. Net income increased 12.2% to $32.3 million, or $1.87 per diluted share, compare

OIA: Cold Temperatures Boost October Outdoor Sales

Retail sales for all core outdoor stores combined (chain, internet, specialty) rose 15% during October versus the year-ago month, according to the most recent edition of the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Outdoor Topline Report. Year-to-date sales (Ja

Pure Fishing Continues Partnership With BoatUS Collegiate Program

Pure Fishing, the parent company of Berkley, Abu Garcia and All Star, said it will partner with BoatUS for the National Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship. This marks the third year for the partnership and continuing dedication by Pure Fishing to the co