SGB Update Sportsmans
Salomon Athlete Greg Hill Shoots for New Mountaiin Ski Record
Salomon athlete Greg Hill is going for it – again. Hill joined Salomon in 2012 after gaining world acclaim for skinning and skiing two million vertical feet in a year. Hill’s 24-hour record is 50 thousand vertical feet. Next month, Hill will attempt
Columbia Sportswear Says Strong Q4 Sell-Through Sets Stage for Faster Organic Growth in 2014
Columbia Sportswear Company finished an otherwise flat 2013 with record fourth quarter sales and forecast its sales would grow in the mid-teens this year as…
Liberty Ammunition Signs New Marketing Company
H&G Marketing will work with Liberty Ammunition to expand their product lines throughout the shooting sports distribution channels…
Mt. Hood Ski Resorts Hail February Snowstorms
February is being called “fabulous” by marketers at ski resorts on Mt. Hood, OR after a storm dumped another 18 inches of snow on the mountain Tuesday, helping ease a drought that has delayed the start of ski season from the Pacific Northwest all the way
Newton Running and Destination Races Form Partnership
Newton Running and Sonoma, California-based Destination Races announced a new partnership making Newton Running the presenting sponsor of Destination Races Wine Country Half Marathon running series…
Foot Locker Appoints Board Member
Foot Locker, Inc.'s board of directors elected Steven Oakland as a director of the company. Oakland is currently president — international, foodservice, and natural foods of The J.M. Smucker Company.
Wolverine Worldwide Records Marginal Revenue Gain in Q4
Wolverine Worldwide Inc. narrowed its net loss in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 28, to $1.7 million, or 2 cents a share, from $3.7 million, or 4 cents, a year ago. Sales on a pro-forma basis inched up 0.6 percent. Blake Krueger, CEO, said, “Even as a slug
Remington Outdoor Company Expanding to Alabama
Remington Outdoor Company, formerly known as the Freedom Group, has chosen Alabama to locate a new firearms manufacturing facility that could create more than 2,000 jobs in the state…
Winchester Safes Names 2013 Sales Rep Group and Sales Rep of the Year
Winchester Safes has recognized Schooler Associates as their 2013 rep group of the year and Justin Holcombe and thier 2013 sales rep of the year…
Nathan CEO Accepted into International Young Presidents’ Organization
Nathan, the running accessories specialist, announced the acceptance of its CEO, Bridgit Lombard, into the International Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO), an exclusive network of the world’s most prominent business leaders…
Reef Signs West Coast Surfer
Reef said it extended San Clemente surfer Tia Blanco to a “head-to-toe” Reef Ambassador…
SIMA Image Awards Announced
More than 700 attendees from surf companies and specialty retail shops gathered at the City National Grove of Anaheim Thursday night as the 2013 SIMA Image Award winners were revealed. Winners included Vans, Patagonia, RVCA, Hurley, Roxy, Rip Curl…
Columbia Sportswear Finishes 2013 Strong, Issues Bullish Forecasts
Columbia Sportswear Company finished an otherwise flat 2013 with record fourth quarter sales and forecast 15-17 percent revenue growth in 2014 as its new joint venture in China and the introduction of lower-priced products kick in…
Toray Buys 400 Acres in SC to Prepare for US Industrial Renaissance
Toray Industries, Inc. has purchased approximately 400 acres of land for its future business expansion in Spartanburg County, SC. The Japanese company said it made the investment because it expects the United States to regain its industrial competitivene
Outdoor Retailer Says Attendance Rose at Winter Show
Emerald Expositions announced that preliminary numbers indicate attendance at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2014 last month increased an estimated 7 percent compared with 2013. The number of store fronts represented at the show increased nearly…
