SGB Update Sports & Fitness
Into the Wild
Fall ’08 trail running multi-sport shoes offer versatility and performance…
Stand Out From the Crowd
According to management consulting firm McKinsey & Company, strong retail brands result in more frequent consumer visits, higher per-customer spending, and the ability to charge premium prices.
What makes a great brand? Great brands stand for something..
Outdoor Industry MandA Market Heats Up Again…
The M&A market heated up in the outdoor industry again last week as three industry brands changed hands. Gregory Outdoor Products, Teko socks and Native Eyewear all welcomed new ownership, with the first going independent for the first time since its ince
Gregory Strikes Out On Its Own for First Time in 25 Years…
In a deal that may make evoke whines from some outdoor insiders, three Fortune 500 veterans bought Gregory Outdoor Products. The all-cash deal marks the first time the company has been independent since its founder Wayne Gregory sold the business 25 years
Pelican Kicks off New Phase with Acquisition
Pelican Products, Inc. said it had acquired its Australian distributor and would begin acquiring more companies to supplement organic growth. It was the first acquisition for Pelican, which makes lighting systems and rigid cases made to protect cameras an
Administration Allows
The Bush administration has declined to withdraw a controversial plan that could significantly increase the cost of importing goods, and instead urged all interested parties to file public comments by April 23, according to the Outdoor Industry Associatio
Quiksilver Rossignol Throws Switch on iVendix
CenterStone Technologies, Inc., an international developer of Web-based B2B e-commerce software for manufacturers selling through specialty retail channels, today announced that The Quiksilver Rossignol Group is now “live” on the company’s iVendix softwar
The Golf Report: Industry Companies Provide More Detailed Results in SEC Filings…
Several industry companies, either public companies themselves or divisions of public companies filed 10-K forms with the SEC over the past few weeks, disclosing a few key details about their respective businesses. Unfortunately, the more detailed picture
Adidas Forms Joint Venture to Distribute Reebok in South America
Adidas AG and Brazilian shoe company Vulcabras SA have agreed to form a joint venture to sell shoes, shirts and other sports apparel from Reebok in South America. The two companies said that the joint venture will sell Reebok-made products in Brazil and P
Timberland Names European Wholesale Footwear Director
Mike Lynskey has been appointed European wholesale director of footwear brand Timberland. Lynskey was previously managing director for the outdoor group Europe at Wolverine, and had responsibility for its Merrell, Sebago and Patagonia brands in Europe…
Heelys Extracts $1.4M and Licensing Deal in Settlement…
Heelys, Inc. has agreed to settle its patent and trademark infringement dispute with Elan-Polo, Inc. for $1.4 million. Heelys also reached a licensed agreement with Elan-Polo to sell certain wheeled sneakers. Under terms of the settlement, Elan-Polo will
Connecticut Retailer Blazing New Trail in New Haven
Connecticut retailer Trailblazer is living up to its name by splitting its 9,000-square-foot store in downtown New Haven into three smaller specialty shops that will focus on its two most popular categories, action sports and the traditional outdoor sport
B.O.S.S. Goes One-On-One with Grassroots’ Dave Matz
Dave Matz, president of Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, attended ispo china winter 08. In the following interview, we asked him about his impressions of the outdoor industry in China, where he addressed dozens of members of the Chinese Outdoor Retailers Asso
NGF: January Rounds Played Slump 4.3%
The National Golf Foundation reports that rounds played for the month of January decreased 4.3% for th month, compared to the same period last year. The group noted that this downturn does not necessarily bode poorly for the year ahead as January typicall
Steven Madden CEO Resigns
Steven Madden Ltd.'s chairman and chief executive, Jamieson Karson, has resigned. The company said Edward Rosenfeld, executive vice president of strategic planning and finance, has been named interim chief executive…
