SGB Update

U.S. Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-CO) will reportedly be licensing his name to an undisclosed company for a “Nighthorse” signature line of camping and outdoor gear. A report last week in a Colorado paper had Campbell, a Native American who is retir

Kelty has hired Rob Walker and Greg Henderson as primary sales representatives in the New England region. Walker will handle northern New England from his base in North Conway, NH. Henderson will cover the southern region from Old Lyme, Conn. Both bring

Kiva Designs announced its expanded relationship with Rick Steves, America's best selling travel author and host of public television's “Rick Steves' Europe”. The exclusive vendor of Rick's travel bags for the past several years, KIVA

Atomic Ski proudly announces the addition of Kent Fried to its Small Business Unit (SBU). Fried replaces Taras Popel as Territory Business Manager. Fried joins a multi-faceted SBU team that focuses on providing stronger staff training, better inventory ma

Mountain Hardwear Inc. has named Ted Ganio product manager of outerwear and Ulrike Kupfer has been appointed European marketing manager for the company. Prior to joining Mountain Hardwear, Ganio was the vice president of operations at Adventure Medical Ki

Walden Kayaks was informed on November 24th that Banknorth, the company’s principal source of financing, was unable to continue financing and the company would be forced to shut down by 5:00 on the same day. Walden Kayaks President, Jeffrey DeSantis, is h

After 42 years in the sporting goods industry, Ohio-based District Sales Manager (DSM) Bud Nihiser will say goodbye to HEAD/Penn as he transitions into retirement. Nihiser will officially hang up his hat December 31, 2004. Steve Rothstein will be the DS

The Lafuma Group ended fiscal 2004 with solid sales and profit growth, and a large improvement to the company’s debt-to-equity ratio. Fiscal year sales increased 2.0% to €179.9 million ($219.0 mm) compared to €176.4 million ($191.2 mm). Net profit outpace

Twenty-year outdoor industry professional Sally McCoy has launched a new financial advisory services firm, Silver Steep Partners, LLC. The specialty firm is the first of its kind, providing strategic and financial advice to the specialty outdoor and spor

Bloomberg is reporting that Bain Capital LLC, a Boston-based private equity firm may be ready to sell Jack Wolfskin after owning the company for only two years. Bain acquired German outdoor apparel and equipment manufacturer from Johnson Outdoors in 2002

Following two strong months of retail sales, consumers headed to the stores again in November to take advantage of holiday promotions. According to the National Retail Federation, November retail sales in the GAFS category, which includes most general mer