SGB Update Sportsmans
ORWM: Boot Category Gaining More Traction
Whether through breakthrough innovations, some cooperative cold weather early last fall, or just consumers hitting the trail more frequently as part of a new ‘back to basics’ mentality—the boot category is seeing serious momentum in the market
$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
Bushnell Granted Motion for Preliminary Injunction Against Brunton, Ion and Lanshou
Bushnell announces that effective December 30, 2009, the U.S. District Court of Kansas has granted the request from Bushnell to preliminarily enjoin Brunton and Lanshuo from selling certain laser rangefinders…
Benchmade Wins 2009 Business of the Year Award
The Oregon City Chamber of Commerce presented Benchmade Knife Company with the 2009 Business of the Year Award. The award ceremony took place at the Oregon City Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner and Auction on Saturday, January 30th, 2010 at the Abernethy
Sole Technology Appoints UK Skate Team Manager
Sole Technology appointed Percy Dean to the post of UK Skate Team Manager. Percy will be overseeing the etnies, éS and Emerica UK skate teams…
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…
Golf Equipment Manufacturers Convene to Address Industry Issues
The formation of the U.S. Golf Manufacturers Council (USGMC) was announced yesterday at the 2010 PGA Merchandise Show…
Callaway Golf Posts $18.2MM Q4 Loss, Currency-Neutral Sales Increase 3%
Callaway Golf reported fourth-quarter sales increased 9% to $186 million from $171 million a year ago. On a currency neutral basis, sales grew 3%. Net losses widened to $18.2 million, or 29 cents a share, from $3.2 million, or 5 cents, a year ago. On a pr
Cyberknit and Agion To Launch Performance Fabrics Line
New York City-based Cyberknit, a manufacturer of performance fabric for sports, fitness and tactical markets, has partnered with Wakefield, Mass-based Agion Technologies Inc. to offer a new line of fabrics featuring Agion Active dual-action anti-odor tech
Cabela’s Sponsors Four Whitetails Unlimited Programs
Cabela's will continue their nearly decade-long support of Whitetails Unlimited by sponsoring four different WTU programs in 2010…
Manhattan Beachwear Sells Majority Stake
Cypress, Calif.-based women's swimwear maker Manhattan Beachwear sold an 80% stake to Linsalata Capital Partners, a Cleveland-based private equity firm. Manhattan Beachwear, which licenses the Kenneth Cole, Hermanny by Vix, Sofia by Vix, Hobie and Sp
Under Armour to Open First Outlet Store in the Pacific Northwest
Under Armour plans to open its first outlet store in the Pacific Northwest at the Woodburn Company Stores in Woodburn, OR, in March. According to The Oregonian, the Under Armour Factory House will be nearly 6,000 square feet stocked with workout wear for
Former Lucy CEO To Head Borders
Mike Edwards, former head of Lucy, was appointed as interim chief executive of Borders Group Inc. following the departure of CEO Ron Marshall…
Backcountry.com Exec Joins Rue La La
Jeffrey Snyder, most recently vice president of merchandising and planning at Backcountry.com, has been hired as senior vice president and general merchandise manager of Rue La La. Snyder will oversee all aspects of the company's men's division,
Golf Club Counterfeiter Sentenced to Seven-Month Jail Term in Shanghai
The U.S. Golf Manufacturers Anti-Counterfeiting Working Group reports that the Shanghai Huangpu District People's Court has sentenced a retail shop owner, Fan Chaokui, to serve a seven month jail term and pay a fine after being convicted of selling c
