Bill Perez, former president and CEO of Nike, Inc. has moved on to the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company where he has been named president and CEO as well as to the company's board of directors. Perez becomes the first person to serve as president and CEO of t
Author: Teresa Hartford
Teresa Hartford
Editorial & Creative Director | SGB Media
teresa@sgbonline.com | 704.651.5741
Asics Takes on Footstar in Trademark Fight
ASICS America Corporation and ASICS Corporation Japan have filed suit in Federal District Court in the U.S. District Court, Central District of California against Footstar, Inc. and their Meldisco Division for trademark infringement, unfair competition, t
Mountain Hardwear Awards Give Back Grants
Mountain Hardwear Inc. announced its 2007 Give Back grants recipients. The grants are part of the company’s philanthropic giving program which was restructured late in 2005 with the first round of grants awarded in early 2006. The program has five arms de
Tony Hawk Foundation Hosts 3rd Stand Up for Skateparks
The Tony Hawk Foundation's third-annual Stand Up For Skateparks benefit returns to Beverly Hills on Sunday, November 5, 2006. Co-chaired by Tony Hawk, Sean Penn, Jamie Lee Curtis, David Spade, Jon Favreau, Benicio Del Toro, Stacy Peralta, Mat Hoffman
Stearns Inc. to Acquire Sevylor Inc.
Stearns Inc., subsidiary of K2 Inc., has signed a definitive agreement to acquire inflatable products manufacturer Sevylor Inc. The agreement to acquire Sevylor is subject to customary closing conditions, including foreign regulatory approvals, and does n
Nike Women’s Marathon Sold Out Again
With 15,000 participants registered, the Nike Women's Marathon is sold out for the third straight year. The event is scheduled to take place in San Francisco on October 22, 2006 and in over two year has raised $24 million for The Leukemia & Lymphoma
Nike Recognized by EPA for Alternate Commute Work
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has recognized Nike, Inc. as the 17th best workplace out of 133 Fortune 500 companies for commuters. The company was recognized for its innovative efforts to promote alternative ways for employees to get to work, f
Lake Cycling Sponsors Team Jelly Belly
LAKE Cycling shoes signed to be a sponsor for the Jelly Belly Pro Cycling Team for 2007…
Mizuno Looks to Grow China Biz with New DC
In anticipation of the coming Olympics as well as in the hopes of growing its business within China, Mizuno Corp. purchased space in the suburbs of Shanghai to build a new distribution center, which will be comprised of three stories and have a total of a
Billabong Boulder Sponsors Colorado U Snowboard Team
Billabong's Boulder, Colo. retail store, which is operated by Intrawest Retail Group, has signed on to sponsor the Colorado University Snowboard Team for the 2006/07 winter season…
NIGM Taps Dr. Hurdzan to Deliver Keynote Address
Dr. Michael J. Hurdzan, authority on golf course environmental issues, will give the keynote address at the National Institute of Golf Management (NIGM) on Thursday, January 18, 2007. The NIGM was established exclusively for golf facility owners, managers
TAG Names VP and Director of Operations
Team Athletic Goods, Incorporated based in St. Peters, Missouri appointed long time industry executive, Dean Baker, to their management team as vice president. In additon, TAG has promoted long time employee, Darcy Kinder to the position of director of op
Lands’ End to Open 100th Sears Shop-in-Shop
Lands' End has opened its 100th shop in a Sears store. The Lands' End Shops are based on a store-within-a-store concept launched in September 2005, in White Plains, N.Y. In the spring of 2006, Lands' End opened 24 additional test shops in t
VF Corp. Elects Wiseman to Board
Eric C. Wiseman has been elected to VF Corporation's board of directors. Wiseman, 51, is president and COO of VF Corp. and has responsibility for the company's day-to-day operations. Wiseman's election increases the number of directors on t
Play It Again Parent Q3 Sales Up; Net Slips
Winmark Corporation posted net revenues of $7.2 million for the third quarter, an increase of 15.1% over the $6.3 million reported during the same quarter last year. Net income for the third quarter was $838,200, or 14 cents per share diluted, down 9.5% f