Author: Teresa Hartford

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

NRF: Expect a Big BTS Season This Year…

July 24, 2006 SGB Update

According to the National Retail Federation’s 2006 Back-to-School Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch, families with school-aged children will be spending more on back-to-school shopping this year than last, with the average f

Play-It-Again Parent Improves Q2 Bottom Line…

July 24, 2006 SGB Update

Winmark Corporation posted net income for the second quarter of $650,400, or 11 cents per share diluted, compared to net income of $542,600, or 8 cents per share diluted, in 2005. Net revenues from merchandise sales were down 53.9% to $790,000 from $1.7 m

Report: adidas Wins Out in World Cup Finals Marketing…

July 24, 2006 SGB Update

Nielsen Sports reports that adidas had the most overall brand exposure during the 2006 World Cup final between Italy and France, garnering over 1.2 billion impressions among adults 25 to 54. Nearly 30% of the exposures to the brand were generated from its

RECALL: Lotus Designs Mildwater PFD

July 24, 2006 SGB Update

Lotus Designs, Inc. is recalling its Mildwater PFD. This style is also sold as the Fishing PFD and Patagonia Fishing Vest. The recall is issued due to the possibility that Mildwater PFDs may not comply with the 15.5 pounds of buoyancy as outlined in Under

RECALL: Dive Computers

July 24, 2006 SGB Update

Suunto Oy and the CPSC are recalling about 3,900 Suunto D9 and D6 Model Wristop Dive Computers. These dive computers could incorrectly track dive time, which could cause incorrect calculation of decompression requirements. This could lead to decompression

Eagle Nice Posts 15% FY Revenue Gain; Income Slips…

July 24, 2006 SGB Update

For the full fiscal year, revenue for the Eagle Nice group increased from HK$451.4 million ($57.9 mm) to approximately HK$519.3 million ($66.9 mm), an increase of approximately 15%. The gross profit margin of the group was approximately 24% for the year,

FINL Elects Class II Directors

July 24, 2006 SGB Update

The shareholders of The Finish Line, Inc. elected three Class II directors, Larry J. Sablosky, Bill Kirkendall and William P. Carmichael, to serve on the Board of Directors until the 2009 Annual Meeting. The shareholders also approved the selection of Ern

Innes Clothing Names Inside Sales Coordinator

July 24, 2006 SGB Update

Innes clothing has promoted Jessica Migdal from Customer service to Inside Sales coordinator. Her new duties will include riding heard on the Innes stable of outside sales reps and assisting them in maximizing their bookings and at once business. She is a

Bentley Kinetics Adds to Sales Force

July 21, 2006 SGB Update

On the heels of introducing the K-VEST product suite, Bentley Kinetics, Inc., hired three key executives who will serve as Regional Sales Representatives. The three representatives include Landry Mahan, who will manage the Southeast region and college di

Wolverine Names President of Hush Puppies U.S.

July 21, 2006 SGB Update

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. appointed James D. Zwiers to the position of President, Hush Puppies U.S. Division.
Zwiers, age 38, was most recently General Counsel and Secretary of Wolverine World Wide. Jim has been with Wolverine for more than eight years a

NGF: May Round Down 3.2%

July 20, 2006 SGB Update

According to the National Golf Foundation, May rounds were down 3.2% nationwide on a same-store basis, breaking a streak of four months during which rounds were in positive territory. Nevertheless, rounds are up 4.5% for the first five months of 2006 vs.

McCormick Takes Over as VP of Sales for Columbia

July 20, 2006 SGB Update

Michael W. McCormick tendered his resignation as Chief Marketing Officer of Golf Galaxy. McCormick will leave Golf Galaxy in order to assume the role of Vice President of Sales at Columbia Sportswear Company. Mr. McCormick joined GGXY in January 2003 and

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