Author: SGB Media

King Cycle Group Taps DiStefano for Sales and Marketing

January 10, 2006 SGB Executive

King Cycle Group hired Chris DiStefano to its sales and marketing management team. His position and duties take effect immediately. DiStefano comes to KCG from Leopold, Ketel & Partners, also of Portland, Oregon, where he served agency clients in public r

Charlie Webb to Head Stockli Ski Sales in U.S.

January 10, 2006 SGB Executive

Prime Rate Investors, Inc., an outdoor sports and media company, is restructuring management to better emphasize and streamline its wholesale and retail operations in Colorado and Vermont and increase market share of the Company's majority owned subs

Jackson Kayaks Moves and Expands

January 10, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

Jackson Kayak moved its manufacturing and warehouse facility under one 96,000 square foot roof in Sparta, TN. Just 13 miles from the old site comprised of a 700 square foot building and 8,700 square foot warehouse, Jackson Kayak’s new home is in a buildin

New Balance Refutes National Labor Committee Claims

January 9, 2006 SGB Executive

The National Labor Committee recently released a report alleging a New Balance Factory in Hongyuan violated several labor codes, including mandatory 14 to 15.8-hour shifts, No regularly scheduled weekly day off; and 96 hour work weeks. However, according

New Balance Canada to Distribute Warrior

January 9, 2006 SGB Executive

Warrior announced that New Balance Canada will distribute the brand's full line of lacrosse and hockey performance products starting immediately. NB Canada's six independent sales agencies will handle distribution for the Warrior brand and cover

150 New Brands to Attend WSA

January 9, 2006 SGB Update

WSA announced that, to date, 150 new brands have signed on to show their fall collections at the upcoming show taking place Feb. 10–13, 2006 in Las Vegas. In addition, several long-time exhibitors have increased their booth sizes from previous shows due

Oakley Appoints Servidori to Head Europe

January 9, 2006 SGB Update

Oakley, Inc. has appointed Giuseppe Servidori as the company's vice president and managing director of Oakley Europe, its wholly-owned subsidiary. Mr. Servidori, 43, brings more than 15 years of experience to his new role and will oversee the company

Volcom Underwriters Exercise Over-Allotment Option

January 9, 2006 SGB Update

The underwriters of Volcom, Inc.'s previously announced common stock offering of 5,000,000 shares, which closed on December 9, 2005, have exercised in part their over-allotment option granted in connection with the offering and have purchased an addi

Northbridge Acquires EP Pro; Forms Golf Apparel Group

January 6, 2006 SGB Update

Northbridge Equity Partners has recently formed Summit Golf Brands as a golf-focused apparel group. Summit, which owns Fairway & Greene Ltd., is also announcing the recent acquisition of EP Pro. This initial brand portfolio represents two of the golf indu

Puma Inks Sponsorship Deal with Geoff Ogilvy

January 6, 2006 SGB Update

Puma announced a four year agreement with professional golfer, Geoff Ogilvy, to commence in 2006. Ogilvy will be wearing PUMA Golf footwear and apparel on the Professional Golf Association (PGA) Tour. He will debut his new look at the Mercedes Championshi

GSI Commerce Shifts CFO Position

January 6, 2006 SGB Update

GSI Commerce Inc. announced two role changes affecting the company's management team aimed at broadening the leadership experience of some of the company's top managers. Michael R. Conn, formerly the company's senior vice president of corpo

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