Author: Teresa Hartford

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

Sports, Inc. Adds Two

October 12, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

The Sports, Inc. added Glenn’s Sporting Goods in Huntington WV as store number 878. The Sports, Inc. added Glenn’s Sporting Goods in Huntington WV as store number 878 and Pacesetter Sports in Terra Haute IN as store number 879…

Sport-Haley Q4 Sales Up 12%; Net Falls

October 12, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

Sport-Haley, Inc. saw net sales increase 12% to $7.9 million from $7.0 million for the fourth quarter. Net income, however decreased 65.2% to $204,000 from $587,000. Basic earnings per share reflected the income decrease at 8 cents per share, down from 23

Burton to Open First Tokyo Store

October 12, 2006 SGB Update

Burton will open the doors of its first Tokyo store to the Japanese snowboard community this weekend. Located in the young, trendy, and style-driven neighborhood of Harajuku, the new Burton Tokyo store will celebrate its grand opening on October 13 & 14 w

Nike Names Duggan as Head of Nike Bauer Hockey

October 12, 2006 SGB Update

Nike, Inc. tapped Mark Duggan, an experienced sales leader with a 25 year tenure at the company, to head the company's Nike Bauer hockey subsidiary. Duggan will report to Lee Bird, Nike's Vice President of Subsidiaries. Duggan succeeds Chris Zim

Teko Offsets Transportation Emissions

October 12, 2006 SGB Update

Teko has purchased certified offsets for their Green House Gas (GHG) emissions from the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX.) Teko purchased enough offsets to cover 100% of the transportation of their Tasmanian EcoMerino Wool, as well as the transportation for

NRF: Retail Container Ports See Record Traffic

October 11, 2006 SGB Executive

The National Retail Federation, in concert with Global Insight, reported in its monthly Port Tracker Report that traffic at the nation’s major retail container ports hit new records over the summer and is expected to continue to do so as the annual shippi

Quiksilver Hosts Surf Camp at Gitmo

October 11, 2006 SGB Executive

Quiksilver will offer a free instructional surf camp for active duty military and their families stationed at U.S.
Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The camp, which will take place on October 14 at the remote Windmill Beach on the Southeast coast of Cub

Shoe Carnival Boardmember Steps Down

October 11, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

James A. Aschleman resigned from his position on Shoe Carnival, Inc.'s board of directors. Aschleman advised the company that because of his affiliation with Baker & Daniels LLP, which provides legal services to the company, he believed he should no

Spyder Shuffles Management Team

October 10, 2006 SGB Update

Spyder Active Sports, Inc. promoted Cees DeWitte to EVP of global sales. Chritophe Weissenberger was named director of sales-Europe; Jeff Sale joined the company as director of North American specialty sales; Joe Vernachio was promoted to EVP of product;

Kelty Partners with Utah Tourism to Promote Basecamping

October 10, 2006 SGB Update

Kelty will be partnering with the Utah Office of Tourism to host a series of future public relations events promoting the “basecamp lifestyle.” The basecamp lifestyle is the enjoyment of multiple activities from a single “base” campsite. While one primary

G.I. Joe’s Plans Meridian, Idaho Store

October 10, 2006 SGB Executive

G.I. Joe’s plans to open a new store in Meridian, Idaho, a fast-growing city located approximately 10 miles west of Boise. The store will utilize 52,000 sq. ft. of a building located in the CenterPoint Marketplace on the corner of Ustick and N. Eagle Rd..

Conservation Alliance Fights for Wilderness Areas

October 10, 2006 SGB Executive

A group of four Conservation Alliance members traveled to Washington DC to talk to members of Congress about the
importance of securing new Wilderness designations in Idaho's Boulder-White Clouds Mountains. Representatives from Cascade Designs, Chaco

Zumiez Sept. Comps Climb 14%…

October 9, 2006 SGB Update

Zumiez Inc. posted a 47.3% increase in sales for the month to $28.7 million from $19.5 million last year. The company's comparable store sales increased 14.9% on top of a 10.1% increase last year. Management attributed the sales growth to both new an

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