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LaCrosse Names Sales Person of the Year

January 11, 2007 SGB Update

LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. has named Russ Campbell of S&R Outdoors the 2006 Salesman of the Year for the LaCrosse and Danner brands…

Hanesbrands Hires New VP General Counsel

January 11, 2007 SGB Update

Hanesbrands hired Joia M. Johnson to the position of executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, effective Jan. 29, 2007. Johnson joins Hanesbrands from RARE Hospitality International, Inc., a publicly traded restaurant franchise ow

Gregory Hires New President and N.A. Sales Manager

January 11, 2007 SGB Update

Gregory Mountain Products announced a new management and sales team. At the top, Gregory hired John Simons as its new president and Jim BoisD’Enghien as its new North American sales manager. Complementing those additions, Dion Goldsworthy, who has been wi

Helly Hansen Hires New VP of Sales and Marketing

January 11, 2007 SGB Update

Helly Hansen tapped Russ Rowan to drive its image and revenues in the U.S. through a newly created vice president of sales and marketing position based in Bellevue, Wash. Rowan is a 15-year winter sports, outdoor and cycling industry sales veteran. He joi

Walk-EZ Promotes McCall to SVP

January 11, 2007 SGB Update

Walk-EZ International promoted Bill McCall from Director of Promotional Events to Senior Vice President of Global Sales. Drawing upon his twenty-five year tenure in the snow sports industry, Bill will provide positive leadership and direction to the Walk-

Rebel Sport First Half Comps Jump 11%

January 10, 2007 SGB Executive

Rebel Sport Limited, the largest sporting goods chain in Australia, reported that first half revenues increased 14.5% to A$210.5 million ($165 mm) when compared to the six months ended 31 December 2005, including sales revenue from the Glue lifestyle stor

China Footwear Factories Sue Over EU Anti-Dumping Tariff

January 10, 2007 SGB Executive SGB Update

According to the China People's Daily, the official government-controlled news service of mainland China, a group of five Chinese shoemakers have sued the European Union over the recently imposed 16.5% anti-dumping tariff on China manufactured footw

NSGA: Athletic Footwear ASP Continues to Climb

January 10, 2007 SGB Executive

Preliminary data from “Sporting Goods Market in 2007,” a report published annually by the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA), indicates that the average price point for athletic footwear rose 3.4% in 2006. In 2006, the average price rose to $42.16

Eddie Bauer Q4 Comps Increase 4.6%

January 10, 2007 SGB Executive

Eddie Bauer Holdings, Inc. fourth quarter net merchandise sales totaled $365 million, compared to $361 million in the fourth quarter of 2005. Comparable store sales for the fourth quarter of 2006 increased 4.6% from the fourth quarter of 2005. Comparable

Malden Files for Chapter 11 to Facilitate Sale of Company

January 10, 2007 SGB Executive SGB Update

Malden Mills Industries, Inc.'s board of directors has unanimously voted to approve the sale of the Company to Gordon Brothers Group of Boston, Massachusetts for $44 million. Malden Mills will continue normal manufacturing operations at both its fac

Buzz Off Taps Hemmerling to Head Private Label Initiative

January 10, 2007 SGB Executive SGB Update

Buzz Off Insect Shield is implementing a new strategic business initiative focusing on private label manufacturing. Rick Hemmerling, former president of ExOfficio outdoor and travel apparel, has signed on to help assemble and lead the Seattle-based team.

Brooks Hires Two New Top Executives

January 9, 2007 SGB Update

Brooks Sports, Inc. added a new executive vice president and COO, David Bohan, and a new vice president of human resources, Sydney Johnson-Gorrell. Bohan is responsible for directing Brooks’ global finance, operations and sales. Bohan first joined Brooks