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Big Agnes Adds Three New Faces

July 17, 2006 SGB Update

Big Agnes Inc. has added two new sales representatives as well as an in-house “go-to guy” to its growing team of employees. Jeff Hollis, of Arlington, Texas, will cover his home state as well as Oklahoma, Kansas, Louisiana and Arkansas. Chris Pottinger wi

Trailblazer Wins Horny Toad Merchandising Award

July 17, 2006 SGB Update

The mission was simple: bring Horny Toad’s tagline of “Every Day is an Adventure” to life through in-store merchandising. The result was a concerted campaign by key specialty retailers nationwide who went above and beyond simply ‘stacking and racking’ to

Nautilus Acquires Bob Rodgers Patent Portfolio

July 17, 2006 SGB Update

Nautilus, Inc. has acquired an extensive patent portfolio surrounding cardiovascular fitness equipment from a Texas equipment inventor. The patent portfolio containing more than 30 individual patents was acquired from fitness inventor Bob Rodgers, Canyon

Lowa Wins ISPO Outdoor Award

July 17, 2006 SGB Update

The winners of ISPO's Outdoor Awards for the best innovations have been selected and LOWA's Expedition 8000 RD is at the top of the footwear category list. It won because of its combination of innovative manufacturing technology and high-tech ma

Brown Shoe Adds Two VP’s and One SVP

July 17, 2006 SGB Update

Brown Shoe Company, Inc. has named Dan Friedman as Senior Vice President-Product and Sourcing. The company also added Margie Connelly as Vice President-Licensing and Mark Matiszik as Vice President-E-Commerce…

OR Summer Market Sells Out

July 17, 2006 SGB Update

Outdoor Retailer Summer Market is larger than ever. The 2006 Summer Market, which will take place in Salt Lake City from August 10-13, 2006, will feature over 950 exhibiting companies across a record 400,000 square feet of floor space. With just over 20

Tecnica Receives Moon Boot Trademark Extension

July 17, 2006 SGB Update

Tecnica USA, inventor and owner of Moon Boot, has been granted an expansion of the Moon Boot trademark under Madrid protocols by the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office. In recognition of Tecnica being the inventor of the Moon Boot and the true owner of the

Boromisa and Kruger Take Seats on Wolverine’s Board

July 17, 2006 SGB Executive

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. ppointed Jeffrey M. Boromisa and Blake W. Krueger to the Company's Board of Directors. Jeffrey M. Boromisa is the Senior Vice President and CFO of the Kellogg Company. Krueger has been a senior executive of WWW for over 10

Highgear Hosts BCM Fund Raiser at ORSM

July 17, 2006 SGB Executive

Highgear is sponsoring a fundraiser for Big City Mountaineers during Outdoor Retailer in August. The fundraiser will take place at Highgear’s booth from 4 – 6pm on day 1 & 2 of the show. By making a donation of $20 or more attendees can receive a new Hig

Wolverine Hits on all Cylinders in Q1

July 17, 2006 SGB Update

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. achieved record revenue for the first quarter of 2006 totaling $262.8 million, a 7.2% increase over first quarter 2005 revenue of $245.2 million. Earnings per share during the first quarter of 2006 grew to 34 cents per share com

Gildan Shifts U.S. Production to Dominican Republic

July 14, 2006 SGB Update

Gildan Activewear Inc. informed employees at its textile facilities at Valleyfield, near Montreal, Quebec, and at Bombay, N.Y., that operations at these facilities will be reduced to a 5-day work week, starting in August 2006. Gildan is currently ramping

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