Author: SGB Media

Hot Chillys Hires Three New Rep Agencies

July 31, 2007 SGB Executive

Hot Chillys hired three new regional sales representative agencies into the Northwest, Midwest and Upstate NY / Western Pa. retail sales markets. Don Marsh & Associates is overseeing the Upstate NY and Western Pa. territory. Larry Gullickson, of G Force I

Half Moon Outfitters Wins prAna Merchandising Contest

July 31, 2007 SGB Update

prAna announced the winners of its new “Build a prAna Environment” merchandising contest, launched in June 2007. Designed to encourage retailers to conceptualize and build prAna-themed environments in their stores, prAna received an overwhelming number o

Gore-Tex Launches New Branding Campaign

July 31, 2007 SGB Executive

Gore-Tex is launching its global branding campaign that showcases the position of its technologies for apparel and footwear. The new marketing initiative, using television, cinema, online/digital and outdoor media draws from nature and entices consumers t

Jarden’s Outdoor Segment Sees Double-Digtit Q2 Growth

July 30, 2007 SGB Update

Jarden Corporation second quarter net sales increased 9% to $1.05 billion compared to $962 million for the same period in the prior year. Net income was $16.7 million, or 23 cents per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2007, compared to $1

Crocs to Acquire Bite Footwear

July 30, 2007 SGB Update

Crocs, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Bite Footwear brand for $1.75 million in cash, plus a potential earn-out of up to $1.75 million based on Bite hitting certain earnings targets over a three-year period. Bite markets and se

K2 Settles Litigation Surrounding Jarden Acquisition

July 30, 2007 SGB Update

K2 Inc. and the City of Roseville Employees' Retirement System agreed to a settlement in principle of the pending litigation in the Superior Court of the State of California brought by the City of Roseville Employees' Retirement System relating

Osprey Hires Pieper as Director of Sales

July 30, 2007 SGB Update

Osprey Packs hired John Pieper as director of sales starting November 2007. Pieper’s position is newly created as a result of Osprey’s growth and the company’s commitment to place even more focus on supporting dealers, sales staff, and the U.S. and inter

FDA Warns Outdoor Retailers of Chili Recall

July 30, 2007 SGB Update

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to eat 10 ounce cans of Castleberry’s Hot Dog Chili Sauce, Austex Hot Dog Chili Sauce, and Kroger Hot Dog Chili Sauce with “best by” dates from April 30, 2009 through May 22, 2009 due to possi

REI Appoints New Board Member

July 30, 2007 SGB Update

Recreational Equipment, Inc. appointed Jesse King to a one-year term to the company's board of directors. King, 52, resides in Evergreen, CO. A consultant in the arenas of leadership, organizational development and philanthropy, King has assisted num

LaCrosse Footwear Q2 Income Slips on 14% Sales Gain

July 30, 2007 SGB Update

LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. second quarter consolidated net sales were $24.9 million, up 14% from $21.8 million in the second quarter of 2006.Operating income was $1.4 million in the second quarter of 2007, up 44% from $1.0 million in the second quarter of 20

Ports Reach Deal with Union Clerical Workers

July 27, 2007 SGB Executive

According to local papers, Port clerks and their employers at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports have inked a new deal that should prevent a threatened strike. This new deal should also prevent late deliveries of fall and back-to-school product. The Int

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