SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Etonic Names Director of Sales/Marketing for Golf
Etonic Worldwide named industry veteran Kent Wheeler as director of sales and marketing for its golf division. Prior to joining Etonic, Wheeler was director of sales for Nickent. He also held sales management positions within the golf division of Mizuno U
Louis Garneau Sponsors Bahati Foundation Pro Cycling Team
Louis Garneau announced the sponsorship of the Bahati Foundation Pro Cycling Team. The Bahati Foundation, founded by Rahsaan Bahati, is a non-profit organization that inspires and empowers underprivileged youth to rise above their circumstances…
OIA Topline: November Retail Sales Rose 2%
Retail sales for all core outdoor stores combined gained 2% compared to last Nov., despite unseasonably warm and dry weather, according to the most recent edition of the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Outdoor Topline Report. Year-to-date sales (Jan.–N
Victorinox Debuts Electronic Swiss Army Knife at CES Show
Add garage opener and USB flash drive to the options on your Swiss Army Knife. Victorinox is debuting electronic additions to its iconic line of Swiss Army knives at this year's Consumer Electronics Show that include those and other options in a demo
Supreme Court to Consider NFL’s Exclusive Licensing Deal Case
The National Football League next week will ask the U.S. Supreme Court for a broader shield from antitrust lawsuits, one that would let teams act as a group in marketing their logos and trademarks. The court will hear arguments over the league's excl
Learn a Snow Sport Month Launches
For the second straight year, Learn a Snow Sport Month officially kicks off this week with free or discounted learning programs offered by alpine ski and snowboard resorts as well as Nordic centers throughout the U.S. Governors from 14 states have issued
Element 21 Supports Dealers with TV Ads
To support its North American retailers, which include Bass Pro, Cabela's, Academy, West Marine, Sportsman's Warehouse, Gander Mountain and distributors, Element 21, has launched a $250,000 TV advertising campaign…
Hanesbrands Orders Hemp Based Fiber for Testing
A Canadian textile development company said it received an order from Hanesbrands Inc. for 10,000 pounds of hemp-based fibers for use in a full scale trial that will use German processing equipment…
Christy Sports Offers Free Rentals At Denver Rail Park
For the second straight year, Christy Sports has partnered with Denver Parks and Recreation and Winter Park Resort to provide free snowboard and ski rental gear to underprivileged youth at the Ruby Hill Rail Yard…
Sturm Ruger Names Two Board Members
Gun maker Sturm, Ruger & Co. Inc. appointed Amir P. Rosenthal and Phillip C. Widman to its board…
Bass Pro Buys Five Crystal-Pierz Marine Dealerships
Tracker Marine Group, the boat manufacturing division of Bass Pro Shops, purchased five dealerships from Minnesota boat retailer Crystal-Pierz Marine. Larry Whiteley, a Bass Pro spokesman, indicated the dealership will retain the Crystal-Pierz name becaus
Consumers’ Short-Term Outlook Improved in December
Consumers expectations for the next six months improved to their highest level in two years in December, even as their view of current conditions deteriorated and remain near a 26-year low, according to The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index…
Ski Market Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Ski Market, a retailer of outdoor products and winter sports gear with headquarters in Wellesley, MA, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. In court documents, Ski Market's president and chief executive, Andrew Ferguson, said the company had be
Golf Rounds Soar in November
According to Golf Datatech, rounds for the US were up 15.8% in November versus the year-ago month. In November 2008,
rounds were down 6.7% from 2007. On a YTD basis so far in 2009, rounds are down -0.2% from 2008…
Remington Managed-Recoil Ammunition Named Rifle Ammo of the Year
Guns and Shooting Online presented their 2009-2010 Rifle Ammunition of the Year Award to Remington Managed-Recoil centerfire ammunition, according to a release by the Madison, NC-based firearm and ammunition manufacturer…
