Author: SGB Media

Mountain Hardwear Names New Director of Operations

January 31, 2006 SGB Update

B. James Bottoms has been named to the new position of Director of Operations at Mountain Hardwear Inc. Bottoms will execute the strategic and tactical operational plans for Mountain Hardwear. He will oversee the functional areas of customer service, fore

adidas Closes Reebok Deal; Fireman Officially Steps Down

January 31, 2006 SGB Update

adidas-Salomon AG has closed its acquisition of Reebok International Ltd. providing the new adidas Group with a footprint of around €9.5 billion ($11.8 billion) in the global athletic footwear, apparel and hardware markets. Herbert Hainer is Chairman and

Luxottica Improves Fourth Quarter Top and Bottom Line

January 31, 2006 SGB Update

Luxottica Group S.p.A. consolidated U.S. GAAP results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 included consolidated sales of €1,118.8 million (+18.0%). Retail sales were €849.6 million (+15.3%); Retail comparable store sales increas

Stan Mavis Joins Sugoi as President

January 27, 2006 SGB Executive

Stan Mavis will be named President of Sugoi Performance Apparel; a wholly owned subsidiary of Cannondale Bicycle Company. Mavis co-founded Pearl Izumi in the USA and held the titles of president and chairman for 12 years. Most recently he was the SVP of

Doc desRoches Awards Granted

January 27, 2006 SGB Executive

The U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding, together with SnowSports Industries America, have recognized the Team’s entire supplier pool with the Doc desRoches Award. The annual award was presented Wednesday (Jan. 25) Wednesday at the SIA.06 Snowsports Trade

Markley Retires from SmartWool

January 26, 2006 SGB Update

SmartWool announced today that Jim Markley is retiring as of Director of Sales after ten years with the company. Markley’s retirement is effective March 31, 2006. He will continue to work though the spring trade shows, after which the SmartWool sales off

Columbia Acquires Montrail for $15 Million

January 26, 2006 SGB Update

Columbia Sportswear has acquired substantially all of the assets of Montrail, Inc. for cash consideration of $15 million plus the assumption of certain liabilities. The deal was advised by Silversteep Partners, a financial advisory and consulting firm spe

Karhu Wins Jackson Rental Contract

January 26, 2006 SGB Executive

Karhu recently won the Jackson Ski Touring Foundation ’s highly selective rental contract. After a methodical equipment test, Karhu’s Snowblaze Fitness Touring ski package won the contract…

Probar Promotes Lambert to President

January 26, 2006 SGB Executive

Probar's General Manager, Jules Lambert, has been named the new president of the company, effective immediately. Lambert, who has a background in international business and design, was also instrumental in the development of Probar’s new production e

G3 Wins ispo Outdoor Award

January 24, 2006 SGB Update

At the ispo On Snow Preview in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, the G3 TARGA Ascent was awarded the prestigious ‘ispo Outdoor Award’ for best outdoor innovation in the Hardware Category of the Winter 2006-07…

Necky Sponsors Ocean 8 Kayak Expeditions

January 24, 2006 SGB Update

Necky kayaks is sponsoring the Oceans 8 kayak expedition. A long-term project aimed at examining the state of the world’s oceans and the lives of the people who depend on them, the next leg of the Oceans 8 journey begins in Tasmania, Australia this Febru

Fischer Inks New Deal with Rottefella

January 23, 2006 SGB Update

Rottefella, the Norwegian ski bindings manufacturer, inked a new contract with Fischer, and in the process secured a leading worldwide market position in the cross country and back country segment. Prior to the contract with Fischer, Rottefella represente

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