Author: Teresa Hartford

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

Timberland CIO, Brigham, Departs

October 24, 2005 SGB Update

The Timberland Co. confirmed that its CIO, Steve Brigham, will be leaving the company. His departure will be effective on October 31, 2005. Brigham succeeded Yusef Akyuz, who left Timberland in November 2000 to become CIO at The Stride Rite Corp. in Lexi

OBIT: Jim Weinstein

October 24, 2005 SGB Update

Jim Weinstein, 101, one of the original founders of the trade organization that became SIA, and four decades corporate counsel to the organization, died Oct. 20 in Woodstock, Vt. He also organized and ran the National Ski Credit Association, a credit repo

Lou Holtz Set to Open NSGA Management Conference

October 21, 2005 SGB Update

Lou Holtz will be the keynote speaker at the 42nd Annual NSGA Management Conference & 8th Annual Team Dealer Summit in San Antonio, Tx. Holtz will address more than 400 sporting goods industry leaders at the Conference/Summit’s opening session Monday, May

Rawlings/Worth Win Modell’s Vendor of Year Award

October 21, 2005 SGB Update

Rawlings and Worth, both brands under K2 Team Sports umbrella, have won Modell’s Sporting Goods “2005 Sporting Goods Vendor of the Year” for the second consecutive year.
The Sporting Goods Vendor Award, given annually to one company, is determined by the

Unifi Q1 Sales Up 3.2%; Net Loss Down to $5.7 Mil

October 20, 2005 SGB Update

For the company's fiscal first quarter ended Sept. 25, 2005, Unifi, Inc. posted net sales from continuing operations of $185.4 million. Sales rose $5.8 million or 3.2% from net sales of $179.6 million last year. Net income from continuing operations

Unifi Explores Options for Company Direction

October 20, 2005 SGB Update

Unifi, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors is exploring strategic alternatives to improve shareholder value, including expanding within the textile industry, restructuring outstanding debt, moving into non-textile businesses, merging or selling the

DeFeet Golf Increases Rep Force by Four

October 20, 2005 SGB Update

DeFeet Golf, a division of Global Tour Golf, announced that the addition of four sales representatives to its team. The new additions to the sales force include Roger Yago, covering Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region; Rob Schaefer, covering Texas and

Escalade Sports Posts Q3 Sales and Income Declines

October 20, 2005 SGB Update

Escalade Sports reported that net sales for the third quarter were $49.7 million, down 16.5% from last year's $59.6 million. Net income attributed to the Sporting Goods business declined 19% for the quarter to $4.3 million from $5.3 million last yea

Oakley Appoints Shields as CFO

October 20, 2005 SGB Update

Oakley, Inc. announced the appointment off Richard J. Shields, CPA, as its chief financial officer. Mr. Shields, 48, will be in charge of the company's finance and accounting functions bringing more than 20 years of senior financial experience to his

Oakley Sees Income Jump 31.6% on 15.6% Sales Gain

October 20, 2005 SGB Update

For the third quarter ended September 30, 2005, Oakley reported that net sales increased 15.6% to $173.4 million from $150.0 million for Q3 last year. Net income also increased, up 31.6% to $15.0 million from $11.4 million last year. Completing the top

The Sportsman’s Guide Increases Q3 Guidance

October 19, 2005 SGB Executive

The Sportsman's Guide, Inc. reported that net sales and diluted earnings per share for the third quarter will be higher than earlier estimates and well above last year's results. Net sales for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 are now expecte

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