Author: SGB Media

SGMA: Congress to Re-Introduce PHIT Legislation

January 17, 2007 SGB Update

The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association is pleased to report the U.S. Congress will reintroduce the PHIT – Physical Health Investment Today – Bill later this month. The goal of PHIT is to encourage more physical activity for all Americans by making

Fox River Hires Xany Gibson as Creative Director

January 17, 2007 SGB Update

Xany Gibson has joined industry-leading hosiery and handwear manufacturer Fox River as creative director. Gibson previously was part of the product development team at Mountain High Hosiery in Sand Diego, CA, creating lines for a variety of casual and ath

Warnaco’s Swimwear President Resigns

January 17, 2007 SGB Update

The Warnaco Group, Inc. announced the resignation of Roger Williams as Group President, Swimwear, citing personal reasons. The Company has initiated a search for a new Group President, Swimwear. Until a new Group President is appointed, Sherry Waterson, P

CenterStone Adds Reef to Client List

January 16, 2007 SGB Update

CenterStone Technologies, Inc., announced that Reef has selected the company’s iVendix software application for business-to-business online ordering for their retail dealers and sales reps. When the application goes live later this summer, Reef dealers wi

ECCO Launches New Media Campaign

January 16, 2007 SGB Update

ECCO is launching a widespread promotional campaign that includes its first-ever U.S. network television commercials highlighting the company’s status as the “Official Footwear Supplier” of the 2007 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament…

Orange 21 to Resolve Two Shareholder Suits

January 16, 2007 SGB Update

Orange 21 Inc. has reached an agreement to settle the consolidated securities class action currently pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California against the Company and certain of its current and former officers and

Nikwax Relaunches Vendor Partner Program

January 16, 2007 SGB Update

Nikwax will relaunch its successful Vendor Partner
Program for 2007. The Nikwax Vendor Partner Program has been relaunched in order to provide more value to Partners, specifically with proactive PR support and marketing, quarterly co-promotional opportuni

Osprey Pro-Form Program Benefits Six New Organizations

January 16, 2007 SGB Update

Osprey Packs, Inc. announced six new organizations benefiting from the proceeds from its 2006 Proform Program. Osprey Packs presented over $3500 to The Alaska Conservation Foundation, Appalachian Trail Conference, the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative, Colo

Krebs Joins Veltec as National Sales Manager

January 16, 2007 SGB Update

Soren Krebs has moved to Veltec Sports following the company's acquisition of the exclusive Colnago distributorship for North America. At Veltec, Krebs will assume all responsibility for sales, retail strategy, and retailer programs, reporting to Ma

SIA: SnowSports Sales Continue to Climb In Spite of Weather

January 16, 2007 SGB Update

Overall sales for both specialty and chain stores were up 4% in dollars to $729.9 million for the August through November period of 2006, compared to $698.6 million reported last year, according to the SIA Retail Audit. Unit sales were up 1%. For the Augu

Kamik Hires Two New Creative Designers

January 16, 2007 SGB Update

Kamik has hired two new creative designers, Brian and Martina Cyr. This move marks Kamik’s continued efforts to demonstrate their leadership in the winter and outdoor categories by designing functional outdoor footwear for every season…

Peregrine Opens New Western Warehouse

January 16, 2007 SGB Update

Peregrine Outfitters will be shipping from a new warehouse in Ogden, Utah in addition to their existing facility in Williston, Vermont. The new western facility is in the Business Development Ogden (BDO) Industrial Park near several other outdoor industry

Icebreaker Taps Diamond Sports for Northeastern Sales

January 16, 2007 SGB Update

Icebreaker has hired Diamond Sports Inc. as the sales rep agency for the Northeast region of the United States. Diamond Sports’ two principals Al Diamond of New Paltz, New York and Erik Mushial of Portland, Maine will be driving the sales efforts for Ice

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