Author: Teresa Hartford

Teresa Hartford
Editorial & Creative Director | SGB Media
teresa@sgbonline.com | 704.651.5741

Aetrex Names Women’s Product Director

February 4, 2008 SGB Update

Aetrex Worldwide has named Susan Ryder as the company’s new women’s product director. Ryder, who has worked as a product designer for the footwear industry for more than 20 years, will be responsible for incorporating a fresh design sense into all of Aetr

Twins Enterprise Partners with Alyssa Milano

February 4, 2008 SGB Update

In 2007 Twins Enterprise, Inc. entered into an exclusive headwear licensing deal with Alyssa Milano and her line of apparel and accessories called Touch, by Alyssa Milano, which is produced by G-III. The license is in conjunction with Major League Basebal

ECCO Appoints Head of Global Golf

February 4, 2008 SGB Update

ECCO has named Michael Waack as Head of Global Golf. Based at ECCO corporate headquarters in Tønder, Denmark, Waack will be tasked with overseeing continued expansion of the brand's distinctive golf shoes in existing markets and developing robust sal

Veltec Becomes Descente Licensee

February 1, 2008 SGB Executive SGB Update

Veltec has signed an agreement with Descente, Ltd. to become the licensee of the Descente brand for the cycling, triathlon, running and fitness markets, in North America and Europe beginning February 1. Descente will be a part of Veltec’s newly formed sof

Ashworth Names Director of Sales for Sunice in U.S.

January 30, 2008 SGB Update

Ashworth, Inc. has named golf apparel industry veteran Chuck Sakmann as director of sales to help launch the company’s recently-acquired, Montreal-based Sunice brand of technical outerwear in the United States. The Pennsylvania-based Sakmann also will man

Nautilus Ends Shareholder Rights Plan

January 28, 2008 SGB Update

Nautilus, Inc. has terminated its Shareholder Rights Plan. Under the Plan, one right was distributed for each share of Nautilus common stock outstanding as of November 8, 2007. Effective the date of the Plan, any person or group acquiring 20% or more of t

Sport Supply Raises Guidance on 10% Q2 Sales Growth

January 28, 2008 SGB Update

Sport Supply Group, Inc. reported net income of 4 cents per diluted share for the fiscal second quarter ended Dec. 31, 2007. The record profit compared to a loss of 9 cents for the year-ago quarter. After posting the net gain, the company increased its ea

OBIT: Bob Humphrey of Schutt Sports

January 25, 2008 SGB Executive SGB Update

Bob Humphrey, the second-generation former owner of Schutt Sports, Inc., manufacturer of football helmets and faceguards, died Wednesday, January 24, 2008. He was 76. Mr. Humphrey was the son of Del Humphrey, who purchased Schutt Manufacturing Company in

REI Partners With eVent for New Outerwear Collection

January 25, 2008 SGB Update

Recreational Equipment, Inc. has collaborated with eVent fabrics in the development of the retailer’s new high-performance outerwear collection constructed with eVent three-ply waterproof breathable fabric. When introduced next fall, REI Gear & Apparel –

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