Author: SGB Media

Brunswick Sells marine Electronics Brands

February 14, 2007 SGB Executive SGB Update

Brunswick Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to sell Brunswick New Technologies' marine electronics operations to Navico International Ltd. The purchase will include the Northstar, MX Marine and Navman marine brands. Terms of the transacti

Athlete’s Foot Parent Acquires Two Ice Cream Chains

February 14, 2007 SGB Executive

NexCen Brands, Inc. – parent company to The Athlete's Foot – has entered into definitive agreements to acquire MaggieMoo's International, LLC and the assets of Marble Slab Creamery, Inc. for a total combined initial purchase price of $37.1 milli

Crocs Inks Licensing Deal for DC Comics

February 13, 2007 SGB Update

Crocs, Inc. has entered into a licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, Inc. The agreement, which covers both Crocs footwear and Jibbitz shoe charms, among other products, allows Crocs and Jibbitz to license properties by Warner Bros. Cons

Coleman Appoints Stratta as Commercial Director for EMEA

February 13, 2007 SGB Update

Coleman EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) has appointed Paul Stratta as Commercial Director for its Europe North division with responsibility for both the Coleman and Campingaz brands in its subsidiaries Coleman UK Ltd and Coleman Benelux B.V. The new

Sportlab to Represent Sugoi in Italy

February 13, 2007 SGB Update

Sugoi Performance Apparel appointed Sportlab S.r.l. as their new sales agency for Italy. Sportlab is active in the Italian sports retail market, based in Volpago near Treviso, has taken over sales to and servicing sports and running retail outlets in the

Collegiate Pacific Narrows Q2 Loss on 6% Sales Increase

February 13, 2007 SGB Update

Collegiate Pacific Q2 net sales were up 6.4% to $49.4 million for the quarter from $46.4 million for the same period in fiscal 2006. Net income for the quarter was a loss of $871,000 compared to a loss of $971,000 last year. Fully diluted earnings per sha

Gerber and Brunton Hire Backbone Media

February 13, 2007 SGB Executive

Fiskars Brands Inc. has hired Backbone Media to handle public relations efforts for Gerber Legendary Blades and Brunton. Backbone Media will support Gerber and Brunton’s joint communications team with product placement and brand awareness…

Hibbett Changes Name and Forms Holding Company

February 12, 2007 SGB Update

Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. changed its name to Hibbett Sports, Inc., which became the holding company for Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc., effective February 10, 2007. The holding company was formed to correct a technical error with respect to certain of t

A16 Names Vendor and Rep of the Year

February 12, 2007 SGB Update

Adventure 16 named Icebreaker as its “2006 Vendor of the Year” and that Black Diamond’s Linh Nguyen has been chosen as “2006 Rep of the Year.” Adventure 16 judges its yearly recipients on a dozen criteria ranging from their dedication to specialty retail

WSA Attendance Increases in 2007

February 9, 2007 SGB Update

On the heels of the close of The WSA Show and The Collections at WSA, the company announced participation rose 8% from 34,515 to 37,279. Exhibit space increased 3% from 1,080,500 net square feet to 1,112,000 square feet. The show attracted more than 85%

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