SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Woolrich Woolen Mill Division Expands into Europe
The Woolen Mill Division of Woolrich has hired its first European sales agents. Voehringer & Groha based in Laufach, Germany, will be responsible for representing Woolrich in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria while Pugliese & Moscato, of Florence, Italy,
Cycling Sports Group Increases Asia Pacific Distribution
Cycling Sports Group (CSG), a business unit of Dorel Industries, announced expanded distribution for its Asia Pacific Sales Department. The expansion is part of an overall growth strategy focused on increasing distribution to build visibility for CSG bran
SGMA Survey: Consumers Looking for Value in Sports Equipment in 2010
According to the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association's Sports, Fitness, and Recreation Participation Overview (2010 edition), 23.1% of 'active' Americans have indicated that they plan to spend more on sports equipment in 2010 than they
Liberty Mountain Names Vaude and Grivel Rep
Outdoor sporting goods distributor Liberty Mountain has hired Dana Seaton and Perception Outdoors to represent Vaude Backpacks, Packs & Bags, as well as Grivel, in the New England and Mid-Atlantic Territories…
NRF Says Health Care Legislation Will Cost Jobs
The National Retail Federation in a statement expressed extreme disappointment at the House's passage of sweeping health care reform legislation over the weekend, saying added labor costs under the bill will cost many retail workers their jobs…
The Walking Co. to Exit Chapter 11 in Late April
The Walking Co. said a court hearing on the company's Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization plan will be held on April 23. If approved, the retailer said it would be ready to exit Chapter 11 early in the week of April 26…
Report: Lebron James Close to New Nike Deal
According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, basketball superstar Lebron James is close to signing a new agreement with Nike Inc…
Forest Services Backs off Rate Hike for Seniors
The USDA Forest Service will not implement proposed changes to fees charged to holders of passes at Forest Service campgrounds operated by private businesses, Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell announced last week. Tidwell's decision means seniors and
Taipei Cycle Says Foreign Attendance Rose 7.6%
Preliminary attendance figures for the first three days of the four day Taipei Cycle trade show indicated attendance by foreign visitors reached 4,913, up 7.6 %, from 86 countries, up 22 from 09…
DSW, Inc. Swings to Q4 Profit on Double-Digit Comp Store Sales Gain
DSW Inc.’s fourth quarter revenues increased 15.7% to $402.6 million, due in large part to a double-digit increase in comp store sales…
OIA: Affordable Footwear Act Still Alive in Congress
According to a report in Reuters, U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk told a meeting of the American Apparel and Footwear Association March 12 that the Obama administration is not supporting legislation that would eliminate most tariffs on imported footwea
Deckers Hires Corporate Social Responsibility Chief
Deckers Outdoor Corporation said Mark Heintz has joined the company as director of corporate social responsibility, reporting to the chief operating officer, Zohar Ziv…
Paddlesports Companies Close Ranks Around OR
Just eight months after Canoe & Kayak Magazine announced it would launch its own paddlesports show, the industry’s leaders are clearly closing ranks around the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market…
REI Introduces Free Shipping Exclusively for Members
REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) is now offering free standard shipping is now available exclusively to members for their purchases of $75 or more through REI.com, REI-OUTLET.com and phone direct sales orders…
Fourteen Golf Names Midwest Rep
Fourteen Golf, the golf wedge designer and manufacturer, said Sean Joyce has joined its sales team as a rep…
