Author: Teresa Hartford

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

GBMI Appoints Singer as Director of US Sales for Nautica

January 23, 2006 SGB Update

Global Brand Marketing, Inc. appointed Dan Singer to Director of US Sales for Nautica. In this new position, Mr. Singer will oversee the expansion of the Nautica brand into department stores, independents and marine retailers. He will also be charged with

Unifi Sees Q2 Sales Down 7.7%

January 19, 2006 SGB Update

Unifi, Inc. saw net sales from continuing operations for the company's fiscal second quarter total $192.3 million, down $16.1 million or 7.7% from net sales of $208.4 million for the prior year quarter. The company posted a net loss for the second qu

Realm Holdings Signs Japan License with Itochu

January 18, 2006 SGB Update

Realm Holdings, LLC, owner of The Realm trademarks, has signed an exclusive licensing contract with Itochu Corporation of Japan for distribution of Realm apparel and accessories in Japan. The company believes that through an expanded unified effort of The

adidas Partners with Baden Sports for Inflatables

January 18, 2006 SGB Update

adidas America has entered an exclusive manufacturing partnership with Baden Sports Inc. for Baden to develop, source, and produce all inflatables for adidas in the United States with the exception of soccer balls. All products will be designed by adidas

Kahuna Creations Partners with Spider Murphy

January 17, 2006 SGB Executive

Kahuna Creations has partnered with Spider
Murphy, legendary South African surfboard shaper, to create the perfect longboard. The Spider Murphy shaped Kahuna Longboard is created to provide the ultimate all around noserider that has good kick in the tail

Class Action Against Gander Dismissed

January 17, 2006 SGB Executive SGB Update

Gander Mountain Company announced that the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota has dismissed in its entirety and with prejudice the consolidated securities class action complaint filed against the company and certain of its officers

Sport-Haley Settles SEC Civil Action

January 17, 2006 SGB Executive

Sport-Haley, Inc. announced that the United States District Court for Colorado has entered a Final Judgment, pursuant to a settlement reached with the SEC to resolve the pending claims in the civil action brought against Sport-Haley and its former control

Mavericks Surf Contest Partners with Clif Bar

January 16, 2006 SGB Update

Mavericks Surf Ventures partnered with Clif Bar & Co. to help make The 2006 Mavericks Surf Contest the first-ever “climate neutral” surfing event. The goal of the partnership is minimizing the environmental impact of the contest and ensuring that the site

Kellwood Names VP of Human Resource

January 16, 2006 SGB Update

J. David LaRocca, Jr. was appointed vice president of human resources at Kellwood. Prior to Kellwood, LaRocca held the post of senior vice president, human resources, for Limited Brands Inc. For over 20 years, he crafted his human resources expertise at L

NRF: Retail Sales Will Increase 4.7% in 2006

January 16, 2006 SGB Update

The NRF is forecasting that 2006 full year retail industry sales, excluding automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants, will increase 4.7% from last year. In its quarterly Retail Sales Outlook Report, released this morning at NRF’s 95th Annual Convention

Holyfield Signs with Grant Boxing

January 16, 2006 SGB Update

Evander Holyfield, world boxing heavyweight champion, has signed on to endorse a brand new line of Grant Boxing equipment that will be available at retail. Grant Boxing, Inc., manufacturer, marketer and licensor of the hand crafted boxing equipment and a

As Deckers Lays Out Broader Vision for Teva and UGG…

January 16, 2006 SGB Update

Deckers CEO Angel Martinez would probably beg to differ with that girl on the panel as well, and did a solid job providing the ICR crowd with his vision for the Teva, UGG, and Simple brands. Martinez, the former Rockport and Reebok exec that was part of

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