Author: Teresa Hartford

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

Earth Products Makes Promotions in Sales Force

February 23, 2006 SGB Update

Earth Products today made several promotions in the sales force for the Planet Earth and Adio Footwear brands. For Planet Earth, Chad Crites has been promoted to the Planet Earth Sales Manager, which will positively impact the brand’s specialty retailers

Bob’s Stores a Burden to TJX in 2005

February 22, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

The TJX Companies, Inc. saw net sales for the fiscal year were $16.1 billion, an 8% increase over last year and consolidated comparable store sales increased 2%. Sales at Bob's Stores decreased 0.7% for the quarter to $288.5 million from $290.6 milli

Pacific Brands Posts 4.5% H1 Sales Increase

February 22, 2006 SGB Update

Pacific Brands Limited posted record sales of A$834.3 million ($627.6 mm) for the fiscal first half, a 4.5% increase over the same period last year. Branded sales increased during the half by 7.0% to A$772.1 million ($580.8 mm), including results from the

Escalade Posts Net Profit on Sales Slump

February 21, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

Escalade, Inc.'s fourth quarter net income grew to $3.1 million, a 226% increase as compared to the year ago quarter. Fourth quarter net sales of $44.7 million were described as “disappointing and below expectations.” Full year net sales of $185.6 mi

Habana Joe Names Athletic Relations Liaison

February 21, 2006 SGB Executive

Habana Joe Trading Company named former Major League baseball player, Ralph Citarella, as its Athletic Relations Liaison. Mr. Citarella will be working closely with Joe Gere, founder and president of Habana Joe, to create a golf apparel line that will inc

LaCrosse Looks to Move to Portland

February 21, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. signed an agreement with the Portland Development Commission (PDC) for a loan and grant package worth $750,000 to assist in bringing the company's corporate headquarters and the Danner distribution center to the City of Portla

Accell Looks for Growth in N.A.

February 20, 2006 SGB Update

Six months ago, The Accell Group, which is one of Europe’s largest bicycle and parts manufacturers, decided to make its first foray onto U.S. soil by bringing its LaPierre brand across the Atlantic. The experiment apparently worked and now the company has

Play It Again Parent Sees Net Nearly Halved for 2005

February 20, 2006 SGB Update

Winmark Corporation saw net income for the year ended December 31, 2005 of $2.1 million or 33 cents per share diluted, down 48.6% from net income of $4.1 million or 63 cents per share, in 2004. The fourth quarter 2005 net loss was ($68,600), or (1 cent) p

Nautilus Re-Aligns into Three Business Units…

February 20, 2006 SGB Update

Nautilus, Inc. has realigned its leadership structure into three separate business units – Fitness Equipment Business, International Equipment Business, and Fitness Apparel Business. At the same time, the company appointed leaders in manufacturing and ope

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