Author: SGB Media

Thesenga returns to Climbing as Editor in Chief

February 16, 2006 SGB Update

Climbing Magazine announced the return of Jonathan Thesenga as Editor In Chief. After a three-year hiatus, Thesenga returns to the helm of Climbing, injecting the magazine with the same high dose of unbridled enthusiasm and unrefined humor he has been del

Lotto Expands into China; Inks Soccer Sponsorship

February 15, 2006 SGB Executive

Lotto is expanding into the Chinese market through the new partnership with Scienward International Holdings. The two companies have incorporated a joint venture company, Lotto China Ltd. A sponsorship agreement between Lotto China Ltd and the Shenyang Ji

Sport Haley Settles Auditor Lawsuit

February 15, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

Sport-Haley, Inc. entered into a settlement agreement to resolve all pending claims between Sport-Haley and its former auditors. Pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement and a sharing agreement between Sport-Haley and its director and officer lia

Gretzky Inks Deal with Roots

February 15, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

Wayne Gretzky officially joined the Roots Athletics team this week just before leaving for Torino when he met with Roots Co-founders Michael Budman and Don Green in Toronto at Gretzky's Restaurant to launch the first stage in a major four-year collab

Brass Eagle Recalls Paintball Markers

February 15, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Brass Eagle, of Bentonville, Ark., announced a voluntary recall of roughly 243,000 “Blade Turbo” paintball markers and the “Paintball Breakout Players Kit.” Consumers should stop using recal

Hensley Brothers Return to Innes Clothing

February 15, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

After years of focusing on touring as a member of the band Flogging Molly, Matt Hensley has re-taken a “hands on” role at his skateboard clothing company Innes. His brother Chris also returns to help crank up the company they started together in 1996. See

REI Appoints Owen to Director of Merchandising

February 15, 2006 SGB Update

REI has appointed Angela Owen to the position of vice president of merchandising – reporting to Matt Hyde, REI’s senior vice president of merchandising and logistics. Owen, who joined REI's staff in 1990, has been promoted through positions spanning

Winter Trails Event Should Draw Over 1,000 Participants

February 15, 2006 SGB Update

The final, and historically the largest, Winter Trails Day will take place in Rocky Mountain National Park, near Estes Park, this Saturday, February 18. This year’s event is scheduled to be held at the recently renovated Glacier Basin Area in Rocky Moun

Callaway Sues Acushnet Over Golf Ball Patents

February 14, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

Callaway Golf filed a patent infringement suit against Acushnet over its Titleist Pro V1 golf ball. Callaway alleges that the Pro V1 uses technology covered by four key patents that Callaway acquired when it purchased Top-Flite Golf out of bankruptcy in 2

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