Author: SGB Media

Moretz Wins Under Armour Licensee of the Year Award

January 12, 2007 SGB Update

Moretz Sports has won the Under Armour 2006 Licensee of the Year award. This is the first such award for licensees from Under Armour, Inc. Moretz Sports manufactures performance socks for Under Armour. The announcement was made by John Moretz, CEO, Gol

Line Skis Hires New National Sales Manager

January 11, 2007 SGB Update

K2 Sports named Ben Wallace to the newly formed position of National Sales Manager for Line Skis. Category Manager for K2 Skis since 2002, Wallace is a lifelong skier and a 1999 graduate of the University of Oregon in business administration. He will be

Keen Footwear Launches Hybrid.Give

January 11, 2007 SGB Update

In 2004, KEEN was inspired to aid those affected by the Tsunami disaster by redirecting its advertising funds and establishing the KEEN FOUNDATION. Over the past 2 years the Foundation has grown and now supports a variety of environmental and social cause

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

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

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