Author: James Hartford

adidas Japan Appoints New President

January 24, 2006 SGB Update

adidas Japan K.K. has appointed Pascal Martin as its President effective March 1, 2006. The 45-year-old Frenchman will report directly to Christophe Bezu, Head of adidas Region Asia/Pacific. Pascal Martin joins adidas from Nissan Motor Co. Ltd where he s

Franklin Resource Group Apppoints Olson as VP

January 24, 2006 SGB Update

Franklin Resource Group has named Rick Olson a vice president of the company. Olson was most recently VP/GM of 180s. Rick brings more than 15 years of experience in sales and marketing to the FRG Team.

Schutt Sports Hires Rossi as Chief Marketing Officer

January 24, 2006 SGB Update

Schutt Sports announced that Dave Rossi has joined the organization as Chief Marketing Officer. Prior to joining Schutt Sports, Mr. Rossi was Director of Marketing & Product Development for Sportscraft Ltd, of Mount Olive, New Jersey…

Sportif USA Honors Weeks as Rep of Year

January 24, 2006 SGB Update

Sportif USA honored Julie Weeks, the clothing line’s Midwest territory representative, with the Salesperson of the Year award for 2005. Weeks received the award in November from Tom Williamson, vice president of Sportif, at their annual sales meeting in R

Nike Inc. CEO Resigns; Parker Gets Nod as Chief Exec

January 23, 2006 SGB Update

The Board of Directors of NIKE, Inc. have appointed Nike brand co-President Mark Parker as the company's new President and Chief Executive Officer following the resignation of William D. Perez. Parker also succeeds Perez on the company's Board

Mizuno Picks Up Two RW ‘Best’ Awards

January 19, 2006 SGB Update

Mizuno USA, Inc. announced that their new Wave® Elixir™ running shoe has been awarded the “Best Debut” award, while the Mizuno Wave Creation 7 takes home the “Best Update” award from Runner’s World magazine, in their March 2006 Shoe Buyer’s Guide…

DSW Inc. Shuffles Executive Suite

January 19, 2006 SGB Update

DSW Inc. has promoted two key executives and named two new officers as part of what they say is an ongoing initiative to position the company for continued growth and increased profitability. Debbie Ferree has been named Vice Chair and will retain her ro

Mizuno USA Recalls Gamer Gloves on Mold Issue

January 19, 2006 SGB Update

Mizuno USA, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, has announced a voluntary recall of about 12,800 Mizuno “Gamer” Baseball Gloves due to a mold that could affect at-risk consumers. No injuries have been reported. The gloves we

Syntace USA Recalls Bicycle Handlebar Stems

January 19, 2006 SGB Update

Syntace USA, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, announced a voluntary recall of about 2,300 F99 (Force 99) Bicycle Handlebar Stems. The recalled bicycle stems can crack or break under normal conditions, causing the rider to

Wham-O Acquired by Hong Kong Investment Firm

January 19, 2006 SGB Update

Wham-O, Inc., the manufacturer of Frisbee, the Original Slip 'N Slide, Hula Hoop and Hacky Sack, among other innovative fun products, announced that an affiliate of Cornerstone Overseas Investments Limited had completed the acquisition of the busines

Nautilus to Fall Well Short of Q4 Guidance

January 18, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

Nautilus, Inc. announced that, based upon preliminary information, it expects fourth quarter 2005 net sales in the range of $179 million to $183 million, with corresponding earnings per share in the 7 cents to 12 cents range. The company's previous f

Factory Design Labs Promotes Three

January 18, 2006 SGB Executive

Factory Design Labs has promoted a number of people to new positions. Jaxon Repp has been promoted to VP, Interactive Services. Kristin Tangye, who has been with Factory for 6 years, has been promoted to Account Director. Kalli Skov, was recently promot

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