SGB Update

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.

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

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

The adidas_1 has won the “Best of What's New” Grand Award, the highest accolade in the Recreation category of Popular Science's annual awards. The adidas_1 stood out to Popular Science editors, making it the first time that footwear has won a “

Mizuno USA, Inc. reported that they received high marks from running specialty retailers nationwide in the most recent Retail Sales Survey for Fall 2004 conducted by Sports Marketing Surveys USA. The survey indicated that the Mizuno brand, along with it

comScore Networks, in its latest forecast of online consumer spending for the 2004 holiday season, estimates that consumer spending on non-travel goods at U.S. Web sites will exceed $15 billion during the November through December holiday season, represen

Runner’s World® magazine has named the ASICS® GT-2100™ running shoe as its ‘Editor’s Choice’ in its Winter 2004 Shoe Guide (December 2004). This is the second straight ‘Editor’s Choice’ award for ASICS, as the GEL-Evolution™ was honored in the Fall 2004

West Marine, Inc. reported that West Marine's CEO, John Edmondson, has announced his plans to retire from his current role at a future date to be determined. Mr. Edmondson stated, “I am proud of what we have accomplished at West Marine in the buildi