SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Winter Weather Propels Outdoor Market in Q4
Cold, snowy weather, an improving work market and pent-up demand for higher-end items drove the bicycle, outdoor and snow sports market to consolidated growth across the board in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2010…
Budget Battle Requires Outdoor Executives to Up Their Advocacy in 2011
Outdoor industry executives will need to spend much more time educating Congress this year to stave off massive cuts to the Land and Water Conservation Fund and other federal programs that boost outdoor recreation, according to Frank Hugelmeyer, president
SIA: Dealers Boost February Margins on Lower Sales
Despite slowing significantly in February, snow sports sales remain on track to surpass the $3.1 billion record set in the 2007/08 season, according to Snowsports Industries America’s latest retail sales report.
February 2011 total dollar and units
Nike Olympic Deal Extended Through 2016
Nike Inc. has extended its sponsorship of the United States Olympic and Paralympics teams until 2016, the U.S. Olympic Committee announced. The deal makes Nike the official outfitter of the U.S. Olympic team for the 2012 and 2016 Summer Games in London an
NSSF Launches New Membership Campaign
With a record high of more than 6,500 members, the National Shooting Sports Foundation is launching a new membership campaign. The trade association represents the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industry…
Cramer Products Appoints West Coast Sales Rep
Cramer Products has hired Tim Maloney Sales, Inc. of Lake Forest, CA, to handle its west coast sales activity. The sales agency will cover the nine western states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington for C
Native Eyewear Sponsors New Hampshire Mountain Bike Park
Native Eyewear is sponsoring the Highland Mountain Bike Park in Northfield, New Hampshire this year. The sponsorship will put Native product in front of youth attending camps at the park and training center…
Stage Stores Same-Store Sales Fall 5.3% In March
Stage Stores Inc.'s same-store sales fell 5.3% in March. Comps were up in its cosmetics, junior's and young men's categories. Geographically, the Southeast and Southwest had same-store sales growth…
Kohl’s Comps Sink 6.5% in March
Kohl's Corp reported that comparable store sales decreased 6.5% in March. Accessories, Home, Men's and Women's outperformed the company average. Children's and Footwear, which are most sensitive to the Easter shift…
Active Media Launching Schwaggle in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles
Active.com, a media property of Active Network that connects people with the sports and activities they love to do, is taking its Schwaggle deal-of-the-day program nationwide. Schwaggle was launched in New York Thursday April 7 and will be rolled out in n
Acushnet Wins Ruling in Callaway Patent Infringement Case
The U.S. Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) affirmed Acushnet Co.'s contention that the four patents at the heart of the company's years-long dispute with Callaway Golf are invalid…
GSI Commerce Acquired by Ebay in $2.4 Billion Deal
EBay last week reached an agreement to acquire GSI Commerce, the operater of e-commerce websites for many sporting goods chains and a few sports-related brands, for $2.4 billion…
Head N.V. Chairman and CEO Boosts Stake in Company
Head N.V. disclosed that its Chairman and CEO Johan Eliasch and his family members upped their holdings in the company to 66.3%. The Netherlands-based company also reported that Richard Hurowitz resigned from its supervisory board after funds managed by O
Puma Unveils New Eco-Accountability Method
Puma has unveiled a new accounting methodology that it says will lead to the first-ever Environmental Profit and Loss (EP&L) statement. The EP&L statement will attempt to measure the full economic impact of the brand on ecosystem services…
Avalanches Claim Two Lives, Including Petzl Rep
Avalanches took two more lives in the backcountry last week, including that of Petzl America Inc. employee who became the 14th avalanche victim of the year…
