SGB Update Sportsmans
Outdoor Sets New Attendance Record in Friedrichschafen
Messe Friedrichshafen GmbH reported that 20,460 visitors from 87 nations attended the Outdoor European trade fair, surpassing the record of 19,300 set last year. Sixty percent of visitors came from outside of Germany…
Fischer Hires New Competition and Promotions Staff
Fischer Skis US announced the the addition of two Competition and Promotions staff members. Pearson Neal, is now our Eastern Competition and Promotions Representative and Chris Smith, the Western Competition and Promotions Representative…
TJX to Open First Canadian Marshall’s Store
The TJX Companies, Inc.announced plans to bring Marshalls, one of TJX's most successful chains, to Canada. The company anticipates that the first Canadian Marshalls stores will open in the Spring of 2011…
Jarden Sees Q2 Revenue Gain
Jarden Corp. expects sales for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010 to be approximately $1.52 billion compared to $1.27 billion in the same period a year ago, driven by strong organic growth at all four of its operating segments and contribution from th
Cybex International Q2 Loss Narrows
Cybex International, Inc. reported sales for the second quarter ended June 26 reached $27.7 million compared to $27.8 million for the corresponding 2009 period. The fitness equipment maker reported a net loss for the second quarter of 2010 of $0.4 million
Garcia Buys Back Northern Lights Trading Co.
Mike Garcia, founder of Northern Lights Trading Company, has bought the company back from Jay Allen, who bought the Montana retailer in 2008. Allen put the business back on the market after having to close one store he'd acquired in 2009 and amid sli
Census Bureau: June Retail Sales Up
June retail trade sales were down 0.6% (±0.5%) from the prior month, but up 5.0%(±0.7%) from June 2009, according to advance reports issued by the U.S. Census Bureau…
CORRECTION: Sports Chalet
The results of Sport Chalet, Inc.’s fiscal quarter results were incorrectly reported in last week’s review of industry retail results for the period ended May 1…
Leupold Tactical Optical Adds to Sales Force for LE Market
Leupold's Tactical Optics Division has named Tim O'Connor as its new Law Enforcement Sales Manager. He serves the law enforcement community with three sales rep groups: DeMilt Associates, LLC; National Sales & Marketing Group; and Wills & Associ
Cabela’s Inc. and City of Allen, TX, Break Ground on Future Store Site
Cabela’s Incorporated and the City of Allen broke ground Thursday on what will be the third Cabela’s store in Texas, joining the Fort Worth and Buda locations…
ASA’s ICAST 2010 Wraps Up; ‘Best in Show’ Awards Handed Out
ICAST 2010, the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades, the world’s largest sportfishing tradeshow, took place from July 14-16, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV…
Nike Announces New Leaders for China and North America
Nike Inc. announced new geographic leadership in Greater China and North America. Nike veteran Craig Cheek will become vice president and general manager of Greater China. Elliott Hill will replace Cheek to lead the North American geography…
KEEN Introduces Eco-Friendly Trade Show Booth
The new KEEN trade show booth uses reclaimed, recycled and repurposed materials, reflecting the company's commitment to uniting innovative design and sustainability…
Suunto USA Names VP and Business Director
Amer Sports Winter and Outdoor Americas named Nora Stowell as vice president and business director of Suunto U.S.A…
LevelNineSports.com Acquires Cloudveil Inventory
LevelNineSports.com said it recently acquired the entire remaining Cloudveil inventory in a transaction involving Spyder Active Sports, out of Boulder Colorado. As reported, Cloudveil in February was sold by Spyder to Windsong Brands, a private equity fir
