SGB Update

adidas to Keep Soccer Boot Production in Germany

The Executive Board of adidas-Salomon AG has decided to maintain the production of football boots in Germany, thereby underlining its commitment to the roots of its production in its home market. The plan includes measures to further automate series prod

SIA Teams-up with President’s Council on Physical Fitness

SnowSports Industries America's Winter Feels Good campaign is working with the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports to encourage Americans to participate in
outdoor winter activities. Children and adults can earn President's C

Nokian Sells Bicycle Tire Business

Nokian Tyres is going to sell its bicycle tyres business to Suomen Rengastehdas Oy, which is currently being established. The buyer will continue to run and develop the bicycle tyre business in the town of Lieksa in Finland. The new owner will also take

OR Brings Backcountry Base Camp Back to Brighton

Back by popular demand — the 2nd Annual Backcountry Base Camp (BBC) will return to the Brighton Backcountry in Utah’s Big Cottonwood Canyon on Friday, January 28th — one day prior to the four-day Winter Market tradeshow held in Salt Lake City’s Salt Pal

Gander Shares Fall on Sales and Profit Warning

Gander Mountain shares fell 25% on Tuesday on news the retailer had lowered its outlook for pretax income for fiscal 2004 to a range of $8 million to $13 million, compared with prior guidance of $16 million to $21 million. The company also said that it ex

Collegiate Pacific Q1 Sales up 364%; Income Climbs 669%

Collegiate Pacific reported Q1 fiscal 2005 results for the three month period ended Sept. 30, 2004. Net Sales were up 364% to $27.7 million vs. $5.9 million during Q1 last year. Operating Profit was up 655% to $3.4 million vs. $0.5 million during Q1 last

Rockey Named CEO of Seattle Game Company

Helen Rockey, former president and CEO of Just For Feet Inc. and Brooks Sports, has been named Chief Executive Officer of Front Porch Classics, a Seattle-based maker of coffee-table games.

Sport Chalet Opens Two New California Stores

Sport Chalet, Inc. is proud to celebrate the grand openings of its new 42,000+ sq. ft. stores in the cities of Elk Grove and Visalia, California. Both locations feature an on-site SCUBA training pool. These are the Company's 35th and 36th store locat

adidas-Salomon to Move Watch License to Fossil

The adidas-Salomon Group has entered into a long-term global license agreement with Fossil, Inc. to produce and distribute adidas watches and functional timing products as of January 1, 2006. The agreement is between Fossil, Inc. and adidas International

Big Dog Q3 Net Declines 34%; Walking Company Comps Up 12.2%

Big Dog Holdings, Inc., parent company to The Walking Company retail chain, reported that consolidated net sales for the third quarter jumped 44.8% to $42.7 million compared with $29.5 million in Q3 2003, primarily due to roughly $16 million of revenue fr

Black Diamond Issues Recall on Headlamp Batteries

Black Diamond Equipment, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a voluntary recall of about 1,000 Soliras Headlamp Lithium Ion Batteries. The headlamp battery may overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard to users. No

adidas-Salomon Sees Healthy Q3 on Strong Apparel Business…

adidas-Salomon saw fairly balanced sales increases across all three divisions in the third quarter, but a slowdown in brand adidas order backlog in Europe is offsetting excitement over renewed energy in North America. Still, total third quarter net sales

Dana Moves Under Marmot’s Umbrella…

Dana Design will relocate in November from Vashon Island, WA, and operate under K2’s Marmot division in Santa Rosa, CA. Zac West, Dana’s head designer and product manager, will continue in that capacity for the Dana brand, focusing on the development of l