SGB Update

For the second consecutive year, IMBA and REI will award outdoor stewardship toolkits to select mountain bike clubs nationally for the purpose of building and maintaining trails. This year's $45,000 REI grant nearly doubles the amount of last year&#0

Bell Canoe Works announced a decision to expand its market
in Madison, WI. The Minnesota-based canoe and accessory company reached an agreement with nationally renowned retailer Rutabaga Paddlesports to distribute the full line of Bell canoes and accessor

Swany America, makers of high performance sports gloves,
is partnering with the United States Bobsled & Skeleton Federation (USBSF) to become the team's official glove supplier. The two-year agreement is effective immediately and will continue throu

Retail sales are continuing to gain momentum in time for the busiest shopping season of the year. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), October retail sales in the GAFS category, which includes most general merchandise purchases, increased 6.

Head N.V. reported that net revenues for the third quarter ended September 30 increased by 5.2% to $122.7 million from $116.6 million in the year-ago period. Net income increased 272% to $8.1 million compared to a net income of $2.2 million in the compa

Mountainsmith has inked a new partnership in Latin America. Rabbit Mountain, based in Boulder, Colorado, has assumed distribution responsibilities for Mountainsmith products in Mexico, Central America, and South America. The announcement was made by Geo

Armor Holdings, Inc. has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Bianchi International, Parent Company to Gregory Backpacks. Armor Holdings will pay $60 million in cash for the Company, which will be delivered on a debt-free basis. Bianchi recorded $36

Outdoor Retailer is pleased to announce major savings for exhibiting companies with their official service contractor — GES. Per an agreement negotiated with Outdoor Retailer, GES is cutting costs on basic services including labor for booth set up, sele

Thule Inc. announces the hiring of Earley & Associates of Watkinsville, GA, to Thule's sales force in the Southeast. In other Thule rep group news Tri-Marketing Group, of Plano, TX, has added Marc Fuentes and Scott Robertson to their agency. Both a

Mossimo third quarter 2004 net revenues were $4.9 million compared to $4.2 million for the same period last year. The Company reported a third quarter net loss of ($125,000) compared to net earnings of $630,000 for the same period last year, and diluted l

HIND, a division of Saucony, Inc., announced that the Motion Sensor Bra, part of its revolutionary Performance Shape Technology™ sport bra collection, has been named the “hottest selling bra” in 2004 by Activa, a women’s fitness gear catalog from Road Run

The Buckle, Inc. reported net income for the third quarter ended October 30 increased 22.4% to $14.9 million, or 67 cents per diluted share, compared with $12.2 million, or 56 cents per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2003. Net sales increased 10

Fit 2 Win Sportswear, manufactured domestically by Spartan Sportswear, is seeking manufacturers reps in the above territories. Opportunities available in Illinois/Wisconsin/Minnesota, Colorado/Utah/New Mexico, and Washington/Oregon/Idaho territorie

Royal Precision has inked a new partnership with Lamkin Grips of San Diego. Royal Grip and Lamkin Grip co-branded products have enjoyed tremendous success in Asia. As a part of the new agreement, Royal Precision receives exclusive distribution rights to

Major League Soccer, Soccer United Marketing and adidas formally announced an exclusive 10-year partnership agreement granting adidas the official athletic sponsor and licensed product supplier for the United States' Division I professional league. a