SGB Update Sports & Fitness
McDavid Sponsors U.S. Snowboarder
McDavid, Inc. inked an endorsement deal with Nick Baumgartner, who will represent the US in Vancouver for the winter games later this month. Baumgartner will wear McDavid’s newest line of HexPad protective apparel during the games, which kick off o
OR Cements Position as Running Specialty Venue
While Outdoor Retailer has always showcased traditional outdoor and trail running footwear product at both the Summer Market and Winter Market, it is now quite evident that the venue has become the next stop—for other more traditional athletic brands and
Toning, Toning, Toning!
Every ten years or so, in athletic footwear, a new category emerges that changes the game for the industry. We had Jogging in the ‘70’s, Aerobics in the ‘80’s, Celebrity Athlete Basketball and Crosstraining in the 90’s and L
Acushnet Golf Sees Q4 Growth
The Acushnet Co., the division of Fortune Brands that includes the Cobra, Titleist and FootJoy brands, reported fourth quarter revenue was up 6.9% to $226.9 million from $212.2 million a year ago…
Brunswick Corp’s Q4 Sales Down Significantly
Brunswick Corporation reported that total sales for its fourth quarter were $657.3 million, down 22% from $837.7 million a year earlier. Despite this drop in Q4 sales, Brunswick remains optimistic for the future in regard to its fitness and bowling equipm
National Retail Foundation Looks at the Future
In its newly-released 2010 economic forecast, the National Retail Federation projects that retail industry sales will increase 2.5% over last year’s totals. According to its quarterly Retail Sales Outlook report, influential economic indicators such
$1.6 Billion Requested for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 2011 Budget
The president's 2011 budget request of $1.6 billion for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will focus funding on the agency's highest priority conservation initiatives, while containing costs through management efficiencies and other savings to
Colorado State University Seeking to Outlaw Concealed Carry on Campus
On Wednesday, Jan. 20, Colorado State University (CSU) formally announced their draft proposal to prohibit firearms on all CSU campuses, according to a release by the National Rifle Association (NRA)…
Skechers Supports Haiti Relief Effort
Skechers USA, Inc. said it is donating $100,000 to Haiti earthquake relief efforts as well as 5,000 pairs of shoes to the people of Haiti…
Lowrance Responds to Johnson Outdoor’s Lawsuit
Lowrance re-affirmed that the LSS-1 StructureScan sonar imaging module option – compatible with HDS fishfinder/chartplotter multifunction displays – will continue to be sold, distributed and fully supported worldwide. The announcement is a direct response
Report: Under Armour Mulling West Coast Design Center
Under Armour is exploring opening a West Coast design center, with Portland and Los Angeles among possible locations, according to a report in the Portland Business Journal…
Acushnet Sales Buoy Fortune Brands Q4 Results
Fortune Brands, Inc, reported double-digit sales increases for Titleist golf balls and FootJoy shoes, along with strong growth in Asia, helped its golf brands outperform the market in the fourth quarter…
Thorlo Supports Haitian Relief Efforts
Thorlo donated 6,000 pair of their best-selling Experia Brand socks will be made through Soles4Souls to aid Haitian relief efforts…
Hi-Tec Donates 900 Pairs to Haiti Through soles4souls.org
Hi-Tec has donated 900 pairs of men’s, women’s and children’s boots and shoes to soles4souls.org for distribution to victims of the earthquake in Haiti…
Denver to Host National Youth Winter Sports Summit
On Saturday, Jan. 30, member organizations of the Recreation Outdoor Initiative (ROI) movement, sponsored by SIA, will host the first National Youth Summit in Denver. Member organizations, which have worked to ensure 50,000 youth are involved in winter s
