Author: sportsoneauthor

Manzella Appoints Two Senior Executives

March 16, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

Manzella appointed Joe Campisi as Chief Marketing Officer and Jim Wagner as Vice President of Design, Development and Sourcing. As chief marketing officer, Joe Campisi's primary responsibility at Manzella will be to lead global marketing efforts to r

Gander to Open New Minnesota Shop

March 16, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

Gander Mountain Blaine, Minn. market with the opening of a 66,000-square-foot store in April 2006. The Gander Mountain store will be located at 10650 Baltimore Street NE, just off Hwy 65, in Blaine. The store will employ a sales staff of approximately 75

Keen Helps Conservation Alliance Recruit 24 New Members

March 16, 2006 SGB Update

The Conservation Alliance has recruited 24 new member companies since February, 2005, meeting a challenge from Keen Footwear to raise $120,000 in new member dues in one year. Keen offered to match the first year's dues of any company that joined the

Oakley to Acquire Optical Shop of Aspen

March 15, 2006 SGB Update

Oakley, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the outstanding stock of privately held OSA Holding, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, The Optical Shop of Aspen (OSA). Specific terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The company ex

Sew Cal Logo Completes Second Funding Phase

March 15, 2006 SGB Executive

Sew Cal Logo, Inc., a Southern California based film wardrobe, hat and surf wear manufacturing company, has completed the first two rounds of a 3 phase funding which, when completed, will provide the Company with a principal amount of $2,000,000 in workin

Backpacker Magazine Announces Editors’ Choice Awards

March 15, 2006 SGB Executive

Fifteen innovative outdoor products have been selected by the editors of Backpacker magazine as 2006 recipients of the 13th annual Backpacker Editors' Choice Awards, the most prestigious honor in the outdoor product industry.
The Backpacker Editors&

Nautilus Restates 2005 Q4 and Year

March 14, 2006 SGB Update

Nautilus, Inc. filed a report with the SEC stating that the company will report adjustments to the preliminary Q4 and full year 2005 results, previously reported on February 2, 2006. In addition, the Company will report two material weaknesses in its inte

L.L. Bean Sales Increase 4% in 2005

March 14, 2006 SGB Update

L.L.Bean announced its fiscal 2005 sales results as well as its intention to pay performance bonuses to employees. For the 2005 fiscal year ending February 26, 2006, L.L.Bean reported record annual net sales of $1.47 billion, a 4% increase over 2004. The

TNF Opens Urban Flagship Store in Rome

March 14, 2006 SGB Update

The North Face opened its first Italian urban flagship retail store at Via Delle Convertite 22/23 in the heart of historic Rome. The opening marks the Company’s twelfth retail store in Europe and its first urban location in Italy. The North Face also has

Marmot Tent Wins Backpacker Editor’s Choice

March 14, 2006 SGB Update

Backpacker Magazine announced that the Marmot Aeolos 2
person tent received its 2006 Editors Choice Award for the tent category for “outstanding innovation in design, materials and performance.” Recognized as one of the most prestigious awards in the outd

Sears Holdings Makes Progress in Sears Canada Offer

March 14, 2006 SGB Update

Sears Holdings Corporation has received notice that five of the eight senior officers of Sears Canada Inc. intend to either accept the Sears Holdings' offer and tender all of the common shares held by them to the offer or sell the shares into the mar

JJB Inks 10-Year License with Rangers Soccer Team

March 13, 2006 SGB Executive

JJB Sports plc has signed a ten-year licensing agreement
with Rangers Football Club. Under the terms of the licence, JJB will design, develop, source and retail all Rangers merchandise throughout its substantial network of 439 stores within the UK. This w

1 … 1,396 1,397 1,398 1,399 1,400 … 1,715