Author: James Hartford

GolfGear Executes Strategic Shift in Business

September 27, 2003 SGB Update

GolfGear International, Inc. has initiated a strategic new operational and marketing plan that will shift the way the company manufactures, markets and sells its golf clubs. Aggressive steps are being taken to reduce expenses and overhead, and, by the en

PUMA Taps Barrett for New Fashion Range

September 26, 2003 SGB Update

PUMA AG has appointed Neil Barrett as Creative Director for a new series of PUMA Collections that are expected to debut with delivery in late Spring 2004. The collection ranges from technical and lifestyle sportswear to high-end men's and women&#039

Coastcast Chairman Won’t Acquire Company

September 25, 2003 SGB Update

Coastcast Corporation reported that the Chairman is no longer pursuing an acquisition of the company. The Board of Directors of the company have agreed that it is too expensive and not in the best interest of all the shareholders to continue as an SEC-re

Nike Sues FIFA Over Women’s World Cup Trademark

September 25, 2003 SGB Update

Nike, Inc. has sued FIFA, soccer's world governing body, over the phrase “USA 2003”. Nike claims in its suit that it has the right to use the phrase to promote the U.S. women's national team even though trademark rights might be violated in the

Callaway Inks Bag and Timepiece License Deals

September 24, 2003 SGB Executive SGB Update

Callaway Golf has signed an exclusive global licensing agreement with TRG Accessories, which is also a global licensee for the Swiss Army Brands and Timberland Company travel gear businesses, to create and sell a Callaway Golf Gear collection of golf trav

NRF: Retail still Bullish on Holiday, But September Slowed

September 24, 2003 SGB Update

The latest findings of the NRF-BTM Executive Opinion Survey (EOS), a monthly index by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi Ltd. (BTM) show just how far the industry has come in the past year since the EOS was launched. Th

Iacon Lanches New Outlet Store Concept

September 23, 2003 SGB Update

Iacon, Inc., a retail store division of Oakley, Inc., announced that it will be introducing a new retail concept, Sunglass Club, which will focus on high-quality outlet retail opportunities with two stores planned to open in 2004…

Skechers Signs Jeans Licensee

September 23, 2003 SGB Update

Skechers USA, Inc. has named Federal Jeans, Inc. the licensee for Somethin' Else from Skechers-branded junior sportswear apparel in the United States and Canada. The line will launch in department stores in August 2004…

RLX Extends Aspen Uniform Deal

September 23, 2003 SGB Executive SGB Update

Aspen/Snowmass skiers and riders will continue to see a lot of the RLX logo as RLX Ralph Lauren announced that it will be the official uniform supplier to Aspen Skiing Company for another four years. RLX was previously awarded the Aspen/Snowmass uniform

CPSC Hits Brunswick with Million Dollar Bike Fine

September 23, 2003 SGB Update

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has fined Brunswick Corp. $1 million stemming from allegations that the maker of Mongoose and Roadmaster bicycles didn't report knowledge of 31 serious incidents involving defective forks on the bikes in a timel

SBI Announces Major Strategic Reorganization at Fila

September 19, 2003 SGB Update

A strategic reorganization of Fila and its worldwide subsidiaries was announced Friday by Jon Epstein, CEO of Sport Brands International Ltd (SBI), the new owners of Fila. The reorganization is designed to achieve global efficiencies for the company and r

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