SGB Update

Amerex Group has appointed Adam Berkman, chief financial officer. Mr. Berkman joins Amerex Group from Accruent Inc., a contract management software company that he co-founded, that counts over 100 of the Fortune 1000 companies as clients. He will report

Gildan Activewear Inc. has formed a 50%/50% owned joint venture company with Frontier Spinning Mills, Inc., and that the new joint venture company had acquired all of the assets of an existing yarn-spinning facility located in Cedartown, Georgia…

Sport Chalet posted its highest comp store sales gain since fiscal fourth quarter of 2001 when it reported an 11.3% comp store gain, and the first Q2 positive gain in three years as it capitalized on the growth in newer stores to show a nice 3.7% gain in

SnowSports Industries America (SIA) announces the launch of a new and ground-breaking consumer suite of websites designed to educate and entertain current and potential snow sport's consumers. Thesnowlab.com suite consists of 4 unique sites: snowlink

In a story first reported in SEW’s sister publication, The B.O.S.S. Report last Monday, Bear Stearns Merchant Banking confirmed Thursday that they have purchased CamelBak Products, Inc. from Kransco Group owner John Bowes’ family in a $210 million all-cas

Emu Australia has announced the company will be taking over Canadian operations under the newly formed company, Emu Ridge Australia (Canada), Ltd. (ERAC). The globally
distributed brand, which currently has headquarters in Geelong, Australia and San Cl

The Hockey Company Holdings, parent of the CCM, JOFA and KOHO brands, rode stronger equipment sales and some foreign exchange rate gains to higher earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2003. The new Canadian holding company reports figures i

Executives from Karhu and Exel Oyj Finland announced that Karhu has been awarded the exclusive rights to distribute Exel's line of Nordic Walking poles in North America. The
agreement is effective immediately…

The Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame has selected Jim Chick, Phil Knight and Jerry Turner as the three newest members of the industry’s most exclusive club. The induction ceremonies will be conducted at the NSGA’s Annual Management Conference & Team

X-Sports has named industry veteran Jim Vincent, Jr. its Manager of OEM Sales, domestic and international. He brings to X-Sports more than 12 years of golf industry experience in product marketing and manufacturing. X-Sports has also hired Caniford and

Sportsman’s Warehouse of Midvale, UT is planning to open 30 stores in 12 states by the end of next year. This aggressive growth strategy will almost triple the current square footage of the company – bringing it to 48 storefronts from 18 currently…

The latest Executive Opinion Survey conducted by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and the Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi Ltd. (BTM) indicates that retail executives are buying into the strengthening economy, spiking the Retail Sector Performance Index due t

According to the Monthly Mall Merchandise Index compiled by the International Council of Shopping Centers, sales per square foot for non-anchor mall stores rose 2.8% in the month of August versus the year-ago month. The July increase was 2.2%. Continued

Was it the warm weather in the East? Maybe the fires in the West? Or did consumers simply run out of tax rebate money? Maybe they just took a break during October to gear up for the Holiday shopping season….

Located in Steamboat Springs Colorado, The Nordic Link is a cross-country ski program run by PSIA* certified ski enthusiasts, Katie Lingquist and Emily McWatters. Providing instruction for the novice to the advanced, the program offers specialized women&#