Author: Teresa Hartford

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

Pony Names VP Sales and VP RandD

February 23, 2007 SGB Update

Pony International LLC appointed Nathan Crary VP of research and development and also named David Corsi as VP of sales. Prior to joining Pony, Nathan Crary was president of Velocy Performance Footwear, while Corsi history has included positions as key acc

LPGA Names Executive Director of TandCP

February 23, 2007 SGB Update

Ladies Professional Golf Association named Nancy Henderson as executive director of the LPGA Teaching & Club Professionals (T&CP), a new position. Henderson will begin work on March 7 with the LPGA T&CP Executive Committee to develop innovative programs t

TJX Co.’s Believes Security Breach Began in July 2005

February 21, 2007 SGB Executive

The TJX Companies informed the marketplace that its previously suspected security breach was actually larger than initially believed. While the company previously believed that the intrusion took place only from May 2006 to January 2007, TJX now believes

Escalade Sports Restates ’04 and ’05 Net Income

February 21, 2007 SGB Executive

Escalade, Inc. will restate its results for the fiscal 2004 and 2005 to correct errors relating to the overstatements of the provisions for income taxes and employee benefit costs. The company believes these restatements will increase previously reported

Whitewater Courses and Parks 2007 Set for April

February 21, 2007 SGB Executive

The second international conference on the development of engineered whitewater courses, Whitewater Courses and Parks 2007: Catch the New Wave, will convene April 18-20, 2007 at Wisp Resort in McHenry, MD. Hosted by the Paddlesports Industry Association

Axcent to Create European Descente Subsidiary

February 20, 2007 SGB Update

Axcent Sports, the exclusive licensee of Descente cycle, run and triathlon apparel in North America, Europe and Australia has created a European subsidiary to distribute Descente athletic and cycling apparel directly to retailers throughout Europe. Riis C

Spalding Names Director of Branding and Licensing

February 20, 2007 SGB Update

Spalding has promoted Christy Hedgpeth to Director of Branding and Licensing. Hedgpeth will be responsible for brand consistency across all of the Spalding businesses and will also manage existing licensees, establish new licensing partnerships with strat

American Skiing Co. Sells Off Another Pair of Resorts

February 20, 2007 SGB Update

American Skiing Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Killington and Pico resorts in Vermont to SP Land Company, LLC, a major area landowner, for $83.5 million. The announced sale follows the recent announcement of the sale of Mount Snow

Crocs Q4 and Full Year Revenues Outpace Year-Ago

February 20, 2007 SGB Update

Crocs, Inc. saw fourth quarter revenues jump 236.9% to $112.9 million from $33.6 million during last year's quarter. Net income for the quarter was $20.8 million, or 51 cents per diluted share, compared to $4.2 million, or 12 cents per diluted share,

Smartwool Shuffles Management Deck

February 20, 2007 SGB Update

Smartwool made several changes to its management structure with Mark Bryden, who had been SmartWool's acting President and General Manager, named the new president and GM. Christopher Hahn is now SmartWool's official VP of operations and supply

Crocs Signs Several NASCAR Licenses

February 20, 2007 SGB Executive

Crocs, Inc. has entered into licensing agreements or letters of intent with several top NASCAR racing teams, including Dale Earnhardt, Inc., Hendrick Motorsports, Joe Gibbs Racing, and Richard Childress Racing for the use of team marks, as well as driver

Nike Advertising Director Leaves Company

February 20, 2007 SGB Executive SGB Update

After 23 years with the company, Nike Advertising Director for U.S. Brand Marketing Saga Shoffner has departer. Shoffner, 47, joined Nike in 1984 and began her career as an advertising manager in the early years of 'Just Do It'…

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