SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Black Diamond Equipment Hires New Rep Agency
Black Diamond Equipment has partnered with the newly created agency, All Mountain Group to service its dealers in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast states. The agency is comprised of partners Russ Clune, Al Diamond, Tyler Merritt and Erik Mushial…
Outdoor Divas Leaving Pearl Street Mall
Outdoor Divas is moving its flagship store in Boulder from Pearl Street Mall to a shopping center two miles away. The move trades a location in a prestigious and pricey downtown pedestrian mall for a shopping center anchored by Whole Foods that offers ple
Gregory Mountain Products Hires Product Line Manager
Gregory Mountain Products has hired Rebecca Larsen as product line manager, where she will collaborate with the product development, sales and marketing teams to support the brand’s continued market share growth…
Rocky Brands’ Q2 Impacted by Storm Damage
Rocky Brands, Inc. reported earnings in its second quarter slumped to $218,000, or 3 cents a share, from $2.3 million, or 30 cents, a year ago. Revenues were down 15.1 percent to $44.4 million from $52.3 million. Rocky Brands noted that on June 29, severe
Fivefingers to be Advertised on London Buses
Vibram is launching an outdoor ad campaign on London buses to promote its Fivefingers as a training shoe in advance of the Olympic Games, according to reports in the U.K. The ‘Train With’ campaign targeting Central London on bus super-sides wi
Burton Holds Third Annual Women’s Leadership Day
As part of Burton’s ongoing initiative to be the employer of choice and brand of choice for women, the company held their 3rd bi-annual Burton Women’s Leadership Day this week, at the Basin Harbor Club in Vergennes, VT…
Top Mountaineers to Discuss Everest Legend at OR
An all-star panel of climbers and adventurers will explore the outdoor industry’s complicated relationship with the world’s highest peak during Death on Everest 2012 at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market trade show next week. The panel include
On Names Six Running Industry Veterans to North American Sales Force
On, the running shoe company built on patented Swiss technology, has named six running shoe industry veterans with nearly 50 years of combined experience serving specialty retailers to its North American sales force. The announcement was made by Ted Good
Outdoor Research Partners with Grand Targhee Resort
Outdoor Research has entered a co-branding agreement with Grand Targhee Resort in Wyoming that will enable visitors to buy Outdoor Research products they see resort staff wearing. The agreement calls for providing uniforms for the resort's guides an
JJB Sports Seeks Funding, Appoints Bob Corliss As Chairman
JJB Sports Plc, the UK sporting goods chain, revealed that it is seeking further funding, just three months after receiving a £30 million (U.S. $47m) cash injection in April. The funding search comes as results have deteriorated in recent months. The comp
Mountainsmith Names Sales and Marketing Coordinator
Mountainsmith hired Jeremy Dodge as sales and marketing coordinator to maintain its website, expand direct marketing, manage sponsorships, assisting new dealers and following up on new distribution channels…
Unifi Extends Yarns Agreement with Hanesbrands
Unifi Manufacturing, Inc. extended its yarn supply agreement with Hanesbrands Inc. for the first time since entering the agreement in November, 2009 to assure supplies for the apparel company's manufacturing operations in the Western Hemisphere…
Retailers See Bright Back-To-School Sales
According to NRF's 2012 Back-to-School spending survey conducted by BIGinsight, the average person with children in grades K-12 will spend $688.62 on their children, up from $603.63 last year. Parents estimate they will spend an average of $246.10 on
SGMA To Launch Industry Leaders Summit in September 2013
The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) Industry Leaders Summit will feature sessions ranging from managing geo-political risk, emerging market analysis and the future of sourcing to forecasting the merger and acquisition environment and the c
Meade Instruments Losses Widen on Missed Telescope Shipments
Meade Instruments Corp. reported its losses quadrupled to $800,000, or 65 cents per share on slightly lower sales in the first quarter ended May 31, as it missed shipments of new telescopes. The designer and manufacturer of consumer optical products, incl
